Tag: Adjective

Adjective: Mettlesome  (MET-ul-sum)Definition:  Full of vigor and stamina: spiritedSample 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: ditzySample 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 flowersSample 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:  capableSample 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 frailSample 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...