Category: Adjectives

Adjective > Adrift 1 : of a boat : floating on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone We could see a ship adrift (=drifting) in the storm. The canoe was set/cast adrift from its moorings. Read More …

Adjective > Famous known or recognized by very many people : having fame an internationally famous hotel a famous entertainer/explorer/athlete/politician — often + for or as The hotel is (justly) famous for its luxury. The hotel is famous as the Read More …

Adjective > Maternal 1 a : of or relating to a mother : MOTHERLY maternal love maternal feelings/instincts 1 b : always used before a noun : of or relating to a woman who is having a baby Doctors are Read More …

Adjective > Intricate having many parts intricate machinery an intricate [=complex] design/pattern The movie has an intricate plot. — intricately adverb intricately woven fabric an intricately carved mantel

Adjective > Underdone not cooked enough The chicken was underdone. (=undercooked) not cooked completely She likes her steak underdone. (=rare)

Adjective > Perilous full of danger : DANGEROUS a perilous journey across the mountains The climb was perilous. – perilously adverb He leaned perilously over the edge of the boat. She came perilously close to drowning. (=she almost drowned) The Read More …

Adjective > Gigantic extremely large Gigantic (=huge, monstrous) waves were crashing on the beach. a gigantic (=immense, enormous) corporation He made a gigantic (=huge) mistake when he quit his job.

Adjective > Pudgy somewhat fat The baby wrapped its pudgy (=plump, (Brit) podgy) little hand around my finger. a pudgy little man

Adjective > Off-putting (more off-putting; most off-putting) not pleasing or likable : causing you to feel dislike of someone or something He has an off-putting (=unfriendly) manner. The restaurant’s decor was strangely off-putting. The wording of the memo was very Read More …

Adjective > Exemplary (more exemplary; most exemplary) 1 : extremely good and deserving to be admired and copied We congratulated him on his exemplary (=outstanding, excellent) work. an exemplary school an exemplary citizen 2 : formal : serving as an Read More …