Tag: Adjective

Adjective: Mettlesome  (MET-ul-sum) Definition:  Full of vigor and stamina: spirited Sample sentence: The mettlesome bronco kicked and bucked, but the rider kept her balance and rode...

Adjective: Hypnagogic  ( hip-nuh-GAH-jik) Definition: Of, relating to, or occurring in the period of drowsiness immediately preceding sleep. Sample sentence: Those people who constantly play video...

Adjective: Wifty  (WIF-tee) Definition: Eccentrically silly, giddy, or inane: ditzy Sample sentence:  The American Idol judges only have to lounge around, and make some  wifty comment...

Adjective: Nebulous  (NEB-yuh-luhs) Definition: Unclear, hazy, vague, ambiguous. Sample sentence: His answer to the question was nebulous, and it was obvious he didn't want to answer...

Adjective: Anthophilous   (an-THAH-fuh-lus) Definition:  Feeding upon or living among flowers Sample sentence: The students studied the behaviors of the anthophilous insects found in the field.

Adjective: Sciential  (sye-EN-shul) Definition: 1. Relating to or producing knowledge or science 2. Having efficient knowledge:  capable Sample sentence: There is no way of arriving at any sciential...

Adjective: Solsitial (sahl-STISH-ul) Definition: 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a solstice and especially the summer solstice. 2. Happening or appearing at or associated...

Adjective: Grandiose (grand-dee-OSS) Definition: 1. Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration. 2. Impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur. Sample...

Adjective: Slimsy (SLIM-zee) Definition: Flimsy or frail Sample sentence: When he asked if she needed a rest, stubbornness caused her to refuse because she didn't...

Adjective: Amative (AM-uh-tiv) Definition: 1. Strongly moved by love. 2. Indicative of love or relating to love. Sample sentence: As she looked at her husband, Amy's...