Tag: Adjective

Adjective > Nutritious (more nutritious; most nutritious) having substances that a person or animal needs to be healthy and grow properly : promoting good health and growth highly nutritious salad greens The food was both nutritious and delicious.

Adjective > Stale 1 a : of food : no longer good or appealing : no longer fresh stale food stale bread 1 b : not clean, clear, or pure : having an unpleasant taste or smell stale air/water a Read More …

Adjective > Concerted done in a planned and deliberate way usually by several or many people They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome. a concerted action/campaign a concerted attack

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.