Category: Adjectives

informal amusing and very strange wacky ideas My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter. the wacky world of his imagination — wackiness /ˈwækinəs/ noun [noncount]

involving risk or danger : dangerous It was a hazardous voyage. These are hazardous chemicals that can cause death if inhaled. hazardous driving habits — sometimes + to Smoking can be hazardous to your health. — hazardously adverb

always used before a noun used in or relating to cooking culinary herbs the culinary arts They serve a variety of culinary delights. #IELTS #TOEFL #spokenenglish #kyiv #english #Запорожье #ЗНО #зноанглійська #загальнаанглійська #діловаанглійська #розмовнаанглійська

(more mischievous; most mischievous) 1 : causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage a mischievous puppy/child 2 : showing a playful desire to cause trouble mischievous behavior a mischievous smile 3 : intended to harm someone Read More …

(more expensive; most expensive) costing a lot of money an expensive hobby an expensive car expensive clothes

Adjective – Pipe dream The phrase “pipe dream” is American and dates back to about 1890. Say that you’re smoking an opium pipe: you might see a grand vision of your future, and you might start dreaming about making that Read More …

Adjective – Vain 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 Read More …

Adjective – Shabby (also more shabby; most shabby) 1 : in poor condition especially because of age or use The furniture was old and shabby. He wore a shabby coat. Her first apartment was pretty shabby. 2 : dressed in Read More …

Adjective – Hesitant slow to act or speak especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do : feeling or showing hesitation She took a hesitant step back from the door. He seems hesitant about accepting the job. Read More …

Adjective – Compact (more compact; most compact) 1 a : smaller than other things of the same kind The camera is compact. The drill has a compact design. a compact car b : using little space and having parts that Read More …