Tag: Adjective

Fecund is a formal word that typically describes a person, animal, or plant that is producing or able to produce many offspring. It is synonymous with fertile and fruitful. Fecund is also used figuratively to describe something especially intellectually productive Read More …

(more amicable; most amicable) showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement and argument The discussions were amicable. They reached an amicable agreement. — amicability noun (noncount) — amicably adverb They met and settled the problem amicably.

Cardinal is an adjective used to describe things—usually abstract things such as rules or principles—that are of basic or main importance. The word is also used, especially in the phrase “cardinal sin,” with the meaning “very serious or grave.” “Seek Read More …

used as a usually rough and temporary replacement for something A large box served as a makeshift table.

v Clandestine describes something done secretly, or in a private place or way. The wedding was a clandestine affair in Las Vegas.

very clean and neat He keeps the house spic-and-span.

A person described as vulnerable in a general way is someone who is easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally. Vulnerable can also describe a person, group, or thing that is open to attack, harm, or damage. Both senses Read More …

not used before a noun 1 : of the arms : with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward She stood with arms akimbo. 2 : of the legs : spread apart in a bent position sitting Read More …

(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 …

informal not working properly a haywire immune system — usually used in the phrase go haywire The disease has caused her immune system to go haywire. (=to stop working properly) The old radio went haywire. The stock market has gone Read More …