Tag: Adjective

not used before a noun not proper or correct : WRONG Something is amiss here. Some of his assumptions are amiss. The doctor’s examination showed that nothing was amiss. A special award for her performance would not be amiss. (=would Read More …

(more heedless; most heedless) not paying careful attention They remain heedless of their own safety. the heedless use of natural resources heedless waste

very pleasant to taste : DELICIOUS a scrumptious cake

(more magnificent; most magnificent) very beautiful or impressive : very great the magnificent cathedrals of Europe He gave a magnificent performance. The view was magnificent.

very hot a sweltering summer day

feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things The patient is weak and lethargic. sometimes used figuratively a sluggish and lethargic economy

informal not working properly a haywire immune system usually used in the phrase go haywire The disease has caused her immune system to go haywire. (=to stop working properly) The old radio went haywire. The stock market has gone completely Read More …

(more inconspicuous; most inconspicuous) not very easy to see or notice : not conspicuous an inconspicuous brick building She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there. — inconspicuously adverb He always dressed Read More …

(more mischievous; most mischievous) 1 : causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage a mischievous puppy/child 2 : showing a playful desire to cause trouble mischievous behavior a mischievous smile 3 : intended to harm someone Read More …

(more insatiable; most insatiable) always wanting more : not able to be satisfied an insatiable appetite/thirst Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.