Category: Adjectives

extremely sad and not able to be comforted She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.

Something described as prestigious has the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important. Chelsea’s mom often bragged about her daughter’s job at the prestigious company.

1 : of or relating to the sun a solar eclipse/phenomenon 2 : produced by or using the sun’s light or heat solar energy/power a solar heating system

Turbid is a formal word that has several meanings having to do with literal or figurative muddiness or cloudiness. It’s most often used literally to describe water that is thick or opaque with stirred-up sediment, as in “the river’s turbid Read More …

(more discontent; most discontent) not pleased or satisfied : DISCONTENTED Polls show that voters are growing increasingly discontent.

Someone or something described as callous does not feel or show any concern about the problems or suffering of other people. Several employees cringed at the callous remark their supervisor made about the team’s performance.

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 abandoned; most Read More …

always used after a noun informal in large numbers or amounts The store promises bargains galore (=promises that there will be many bargains) during its weekend sale.

Gratuitous describes things that are not necessary, appropriate, or justified, as in “a gratuitous insult” or “a gratuitous assumption.” Gratuitous can also mean “free.” The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence. A local veterinary technician provides gratuitous services to Read More …

Someone or something described as acquisitive is characterized by a strong desire to own or acquire more things. The game aims to teach middle schoolers to balance their acquisitive instincts with a consideration of what will benefit society as a Read More …