Tag: Adjective

Adjective – Discontent (more discontent; most discontent) not pleased or satisfied : DISCONTENTED Polls show that voters are growing increasingly discontent.

Adjective – Morbid 1 : relating to unpleasant subjects (such as death) She has a morbid interest in funerals. He has a morbid sense of humor. a morbid fascination with death wanting to learn about a celebrity’s downfall out of Read More …

Adjective – Belligerent “Belligerent” has Latin bits that mean “causing war,” or more literally, “carrying war, or bearing war.” Belligerent people and things are full of anger, as if they’re eager to start a fight or a war. Part of Read More …

Adjective – Melodramatic [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 Read More …

Adjective – Flexible 1 : capable of bending or being bent flexible branches swaying in the breeze a material that is both strong and flexible She’s been doing exercises to become stronger and more flexible. 2 a : easily changed Read More …

Adjective – Lousy informal 1 : bad or poor She got lousy grades in high school. I like the work, but the pay is lousy. He was a lousy husband. of poor quality : not good or skillful They did Read More …

Adjective – Antique belonging to an earlier period, style, or fashion : old and often valuable antique furniture an antique clock/car

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 …