Tag: Adjective

Something haphazard has no apparent plan, order, or direction. Considering the haphazard way you measured the ingredients, it’s a wonder the cookies came out this good.

somewhat formal very many The old system’s problems were myriad. – usually used before a noun myriad problems Today we remember the myriad ways she helped others in her lifetime.

(count) very foolish or silly a preposterous excuse The whole idea is preposterous!

1 : (also more vain; most vain) : too proud of your own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc. : CONCEITED She is very vain about her appearance. He is the vainest man I know. 2 : having no success : not Read More …

(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