Tag: Adjective

Adjective: Parietal  (puh-RYE-uh-tul)Definition:1.  Of or relating to the walls of a part or cavity. Also, of, relating to, or forming the upper posterior wall...

Adjective: Tutelary  (TOO-tuh-lair-ee)Definition:1. Having the guardianship of a person or a thing.2. Of or relating to a guardian.Sample sentence: The ancient Romans revered certain...

Adjective: Nobby  (NAH-bee)Definition: cleverly stylish: chic, smart.Sample sentence: Sarah appeared at the party,  stunningly arrayed in a dark-blue dress, with a nobby hat to...

Adjective: Hortative  (HOR-tuh-tiv)Definition: Giving exhortation: serving to advise or warn.Sample sentence: The candidate's hortative style of speaking appealed to some voters but led others...

Adjective: VapidDefinition: Lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force: flat, dull,Sample sentence: The movie was billed as a gripping political thriller but turned out to...

Adjective: Opprobrious  (oh-PRO-bree-us)Definition: Disgraceful, shameful.Sample sentence: His behavior was disgustingly opprobrious.

Adjective: Unwieldy  (un-WEEL-dee)Definition: Not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness): cumbersome Sample sentence: The futon mattress was heavy...

Adjective: Maieutic  (may-YOO-tik)Definition: Relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another.Sample sentence: I am grateful to him for his...

Adjective: Biddable  (BID-uh-bul)Definition:1. Easily led, taught, or controlled: docile.2. Capable of being bid.Sample sentence: The twins are well-behaved children;  biddable,  meek, neat about their...

Adjective: Kaput  (kuh-PUT)Definition:1. Utterly finished, defeated, or destroyed.2. Unable to function: useless.3. Hopelessly outmoded.Sample sentence: Shortly after Richard retired as CEO, the firm went...