Tag: Adjective

(more irresistible; most irresistible) impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness The force of the waves was irresistible. She had an irresistible (=very strong) craving for chocolate. Women find him irresistible. (=women think he is very attractive) – Read More …

1 : of a boat : floating on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone We could see a ship adrift [=drifting] in the storm. The canoe was set/cast adrift from its moorings. 2 : without Read More …

Adjective > Akimbo not used before a noun 1 : of the arms : with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward She stood with arms akimbo. 2 : of the legs : spread apart in a Read More …

Adjective > Gallant 1 : showing courage : very brave The defenders of the fort made a gallant stand. a gallant knight They failed to reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt. 2 : large and impressive a Read More …

Adjective > Bookish more interested in reading books and studying than doing more physical activities (such as sports) Their teacher was a bookish fellow. – bookishness noun (noncount)

Adjective > Loquacious Someone described as loquacious might also be called wordy (prone to using more words than considered necessary when talking) or garrulous (tending to talking a lot). She’s the loquacious host of a weekly news podcast.

Adjective > Foolish having or showing a lack of good sense or judgment : STUPID, SILLY a foolish decision/mistake He was wearing a foolish grin. She’s been taking foolish risks. – foolishly adverb He foolishly ignored his parents’ advice. – Read More …

Adjective > Stellar 1 : technical : of or relating to the stars stellar light the rate of stellar expansion 2 : [more stellar; most stellar] : very good : EXCELLENT The movie has a stellar cast. a stellar performance

Adjective > Symmetrical [more symmetrical; most symmetrical] having sides or halves that are the same : having or showing symmetry The human body is symmetrical. a symmetrical design/pattern – opposite ASYMMETRICAL – symmetrically adverb symmetrically arranged/divided

Adjective > Extinct 1 : no longer existing an extinct (species of) animal Many of these old traditions have since become extinct. 2 : no longer active an extinct volcano