Tag: Adjective

Adjective – Minuscule very small a minuscule (=tiny) house/apartment/garden

Adjective – Insuperable Let’s start with the word “super.” It comes straight from Latin, where it means “over” or “above.” Next, turn “super” into a verb: “superate.” Yes, it’s a real verb, but it’s rare. To superate things is to Read More …

Adjective – Turbulent 1 : moving in an irregular or violent way Turbulent waters caused the boat to capsize. 2 : full of confusion, violence, or disorder : not stable or steady The sixties were a turbulent period in American Read More …

Adjective – Aerobic 1 of exercise : strengthening the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more aerobic exercises like running and swimming an aerobic workout 2 technical : using oxygen aerobic organisms such as Read More …

Adjective – Abandoned 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 Read More …

Adjective – Obsequious This word comes straight from a Latin one meaning the same thing: “compliant, or obedient,” or more literally, “following after.” Obsequious people and things have or show a habit of following orders in a way that’s slave-like, Read More …

Adjective – Stealthy (also more stealthy; most stealthy) quiet and secret in order to avoid being noticed the stealthy movements of the crocodile a stealthy burglar — stealthily /ˈstɛlθəli/ adverb

Adjective – Blazing (more blazing; most blazing) very hot, fast, or powerful the blazing heat/sun She runs with blazing speed. — blazingly adverb blazingly hot/fast

Adjective – Crispy (also more crispy; most crispy) pleasantly thin, dry, and easily broken crispy (=crisp) crackers having a pleasantly crisp outer layer crispy fried chicken Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.

Adjective – Insular This word comes from the Latin one for “island.” “Insular” can simply mean “like an island” or “related to an island.” Here’s the figurative meaning. Insular people and things are alone, cut off from other groups, and Read More …