Tag: Adjective

Adjective – Antique belonging to an earlier period, style, or fashion : old and often valuable antique furniture an antique clock/car

Adjective – Minuscule very small a minuscule (=tiny) house/apartment/garden

Adjective – Insuperable Let’s start with the word “super.” It comes straight from Latin, where it means “over” or “above.” Next, turn “super” into a verb: “superate.” Yes, it’s a real verb, but it’s rare. To superate things is to Read More …

Adjective – Turbulent 1 : moving in an irregular or violent way Turbulent waters caused the boat to capsize. 2 : full of confusion, violence, or disorder : not stable or steady The sixties were a turbulent period in American Read More …

Adjective – Aerobic 1 of exercise : strengthening the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more aerobic exercises like running and swimming an aerobic workout 2 technical : using oxygen aerobic organisms such as Read More …

Adjective – Abandoned 1 a : left without needed protection or care an abandoned baby b : left by the owner an abandoned house/car c : no longer held or thought of : given up abandoned (=forsaken) hopes/dreams 2 (more Read More …

Adjective – Obsequious This word comes straight from a Latin one meaning the same thing: “compliant, or obedient,” or more literally, “following after.” Obsequious people and things have or show a habit of following orders in a way that’s slave-like, Read More …

Adjective – Stealthy (also more stealthy; most stealthy) quiet and secret in order to avoid being noticed the stealthy movements of the crocodile a stealthy burglar — stealthily /ˈstɛlθəli/ adverb

Adjective – Blazing (more blazing; most blazing) very hot, fast, or powerful the blazing heat/sun She runs with blazing speed. — blazingly adverb blazingly hot/fast

Adjective – Crispy (also more crispy; most crispy) pleasantly thin, dry, and easily broken crispy (=crisp) crackers having a pleasantly crisp outer layer crispy fried chicken Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.