Category: Adjectives

1 : of, relating to, or suitable for the country or people who live in the country The inn has a rustic atmosphere. a rustic village 2 : made of rough wood simple, rustic furniture — rusticity noun (noncount) the Read More …

(more tedious; most tedious) boring and too slow or long He made a tedious 45-minute speech. The work is tedious, but it needs to get done. – tediously adverb a tediously long speech – tediousness noun (noncount)

disapproving 1 a : having very old-fashioned opinions, attitudes, etc. a stodgy old man b : too plain or dull to be interesting stodgy clothes 2 : British, of food : unpleasantly heavy and causing you to feel very full Read More …

(more awkward; most awkward) 1 a : not graceful : CLUMSY She is awkward at dancing. He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly. an awkward movement The story contained some awkward writing. b : lacking skill Read More …

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

1 : of or relating to a whole group or class “Flu” is sometimes used as a generic term/name for any illness caused by a virus. 2 : not sold or made under a particular brand name generic drugs 3 Read More …

looking like or relating to styles or fashions from the past the retro look in fashion retro music — retro noun (noncount) Retro is in.

often disapproving strongly supporting one leader, group, or cause over another partisan interests/loyalties/politics She is highly/fiercely partisan. A partisan is a member of a domestic irregular military force formed to oppose control of an area by a foreign power or Read More …

(more corpulent; most corpulent) formal fat a corpulent (=obese) man her large, corpulent body

1 a : more than is usual, necessary, or proper He went to extravagant (=elaborate, extreme) lengths to impress his boss. The brunch featured an extravagant (=lavish) assortment of entrees. extravagant praise The company has been making extravagant claims/promises about Read More …