Tag: Adjective

Something described as tawdry is cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality. Tawdry is also often used to describe something considered morally bad or distasteful, as in “a tawdry tale of political skulduggery.” Tawdry decorations cluttered the tiny house.

(more peculiar; most peculiar) 1 : not usual or normal : STRANGE It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody. The dog’s peculiar behavior worried them. She got a peculiar feeling when the phone rang. She Read More …

1 : of or relating to astronomy astronomical research 2 : extremely large The cost of the office building was astronomical. We got an astronomical grocery bill this month.

Ulterior describes things (usually motives, objectives, reasons, agendas, etc.) that are kept hidden in order to achieve a particular result. Rory found it hard to not be suspicious of the accountant for offering these services for free; her eagerness to Read More …

Germane is a formal synonym of relevant that describes something related to a subject in an appropriate way. Her comments were not germane to the discussion. While these facts about the witness may interest the jury, they are not in Read More …

of, relating to, or resembling a lion a leonine mane of hair leonine strength

moving a lot because of nervousness, boredom, etc. : tending to fidget He grew more fidgety with each passing hour. Coffee makes me fidgety. (=jumpy, restless)

Inveterate is a formal word used to describe someone who is always or often doing something specified. For instance, a person could be an inveterate liar, or inveterate prankster. Inveterate can also mean “firmly established by long persistence,” as in Read More …

Translucent describes something that is not completely clear or transparent but is clear enough to allow light to pass through. They admired the translucent gemstones on the display at the museum.

(more palpable; most palpable) formal obvious and noticeable I felt a palpable sense of relief. The attraction between them was palpable. There was a palpable excitement in the air as the town prepared for the festival.