Tag: Adjective

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.

(more rambunctious; most rambunctious) US uncontrolled in a way that is playful or full of energy a class full of rambunctious (=boisterous, (Brit) rumbustious) children a rambunctious crowd/audience

(more livid; most livid) 1 : very angry : FURIOUS My father was livid (with rage) when I came home three hours late. 2 : literary : having a dark purplish color a livid bruise

(more melodramatic; most melodramatic) often disapproving emotional in a way that is very extreme or exaggerated : extremely dramatic or emotional a melodramatic movie/story Oh, quit being so melodramatic! – melodramatically She threw herself onto the bed melodramatically and sobbed.

(more desolate; most desolate) 1 : lacking the people, plants, animals, etc., that make people feel welcome in a place a landscape as desolate (=barren, lifeless) as the moon We drove for hours along a desolate (=deserted) stretch of road. Read More …

(more distinguished; most distinguished) 1 : known by many people because of some quality or achievement a distinguished scientist/career She is distinguished for her achievements in genetic research. 2 : making someone seem important and worth respect the professor’s distinguished Read More …

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

1 : promised to be married They recently got engaged (to be married). She’s engaged to him. an engaged couple 2 : busy with some activity (US) He is engaged in research. = (Brit) He is engaged on research. He Read More …

1 : perfectly clean The house was always immaculate. (=spotless) 2 : having no flaw or error : PERFECT She had an immaculate record of service. – immaculately adverb an immaculately dressed man