Tag: Adjective

(more malleable; most malleable) 1 : technical : capable of being stretched or bent into different shapes a malleable metal 2 : formal : capable of being easily changed or influenced a malleable (=flexible) plan malleable young minds

Something described as tawdry is cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality. Tawdry is also often used to describe something considered morally bad or distasteful, as in “a tawdry tale of political skulduggery.” Tawdry decorations cluttered the tiny house.

1 : of or relating to astronomy astronomical research 2 : extremely large The cost of the office building was astronomical. We got an astronomical grocery bill this month.

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

Germane is a formal synonym of relevant that describes something related to a subject in an appropriate way. Her comments were not germane to the discussion. While these facts about the witness may interest the jury, they are not in Read More …

of, relating to, or resembling a lion a leonine mane of hair leonine strength

moving a lot because of nervousness, boredom, etc. : tending to fidget He grew more fidgety with each passing hour. Coffee makes me fidgety. (=jumpy, restless)

Translucent describes something that is not completely clear or transparent but is clear enough to allow light to pass through. They admired the translucent gemstones on the display at the museum.

(more palpable; most palpable) formal obvious and noticeable I felt a palpable sense of relief. The attraction between them was palpable. There was a palpable excitement in the air as the town prepared for the festival.

Boffo is an informal word that describes things that are extremely good or successful. The most recent film in the long-running franchise has done boffo business at the box office, a testament to the series’ enduring popularity.