Tag: Adjective

Adjective: Languid (LANG-gwid)Definition:1. Drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion: weak2. Sluggish in character or disposition: listless3. Lacking force or quickness...

Adjective: Mnemonic (nih-MAH-nik)Definition: Assisting or designed to assist memory.Sample sentence: The music teacher taught the mnemonic "Every good boy deserves fudge" to...

Adjective: Factitious (fak-TISH-us)Definition:1. Produced by humans rather than by natural forces.2. Not natural or genuine: artificialSample sentence: Terry had the distinct...

Adjective: Doughty (DOW-tee)Definition: Marked by fearless resolution : valiantSample sentence: When little Liza saw the neighborhood bullies picking on one of...

Adjective: Preprandial (pree-PRAN-dee-ul)Definition: Of, relating to, or suitable for the time just before dinner.Sample sentence: Although dinner was served late,...

Adjective: Contumacious (kahn-too-MAY-shus)Definition: Stubbornly disobedient: rebelliousSample sentence: Every morning I expect my teenage daughter to be contumacious when I try to get her...

Adjective: Apocryphal (uh-PAH-kruh-ful)Definition: Of doubtful authenticitySample sentence: Claims that a pack of wolves had taken up residence near the campsite were believed...

Adjective: Precatory (PREK-uh-tor-ee)Definition: Expressing a wishSample sentence: Mr. Tyler’s will included a precatory provision that his grand piano be restored...

Adjective: Colloquial (kuh-LOH-kwee-ul)Definition:1. Of or relating to conversation : conversational2 a. Used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation; also :...

Adjective: Homiletic (hah-muh-LET-ik)Definition:1. Of, relating to, or resembling a homily2. Of or relating to the art of preaching; also : preachySample sentence:...