Tag: Adjective

Adjective: Predial (PREE-dee-ul) Definition: Of or relating to land or its products Sample sentence: The lease of a predial estate, when the time has not...

Adjective: Adventitious (ad-ven-TISH-us) Definition: 1. Coming from another source and not inherent or innate 2. Arising or occurring sporadically or in other than the...

Adjective: Diluvial (duh-LOO-vee-ul) Definition: Of, relating to, or brought about by a flood Sample sentence: Archeologists studying diluvial deposits found along the...

Adjective: Irrefragable (ih-REF-ruh-guh-bul) Definition: Impossible to refute or impossible to break or alter. Sample sentence: In his opening statement, the prosecutor told the...

Adjective: Gullible (GULL-uh-bul) Definition: Easily duped or cheated Sample sentence: Carl's sister couldn't believe that he was gullible enough to fall for...

Adjective: Slaphappy (SLAP-hap-ee) Definition: 1. Dazed and confused: punch-drunk 2. Buoyantly or recklessly carefree or foolish: happy-go-lucky Sample sentence: The students were all a little slaphappy after...

Adjective: Grotesque (groh-TESK) Definition: 1. Fanciful, bizarre 2. Absurdly incongruous 3. Departing markedly from the natural, the expected, or the typical Sample sentence: Gargoyles with twisted faces...

Adjective: Sagacious (suh-GAY-shus) Definition: 1. Of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment 2. Caused by or indicating acute discernment Sample sentence: Uncle John tried to...

Adjective: Convoluted (KAHN-vuh-loo-tud) Definition: 1. Having many twists and curves 2. Involved, intricate Sample sentence: According to my sister’s convoluted reasoning, I still owed her $20.