Tag: Adjective

Adjective: Abstruse (ub-STROOSS)Definition: Difficult to comprehend.Sample sentence: The author's new book is not as abstruse as his previous works and is likely to...

Adjective: Unabashed (un-uh-BASHT)Definition: Not disconcerted, undistinguished, unapologetic.Sample sentence: I will admit that I am an unabashed fan of the Singing Bee.

Adjective: Gregarious (grih-GAIR-ee-us)Definition:1. Tending to associatte with others of one kind; also, marked by or indicating liking for companionship.2. Growing in a cluster...

Adjective: Piquant (PEE-kunt)Definition:1. Agreeably stimulating to the palate, especially spicy2. Engagingly provacative; also having a lively arch charmSample sentence: The green salad was...

Adjective: Querulous (KWAIR-yuh-lus)Definition:1. Habitually complaining2. Fretful, whiningSample sentence: How many times have you been on a trip with your kids and you...

Adjective: Loquacious (loh-KWAY-shus)Definition:1. Full of excessive talk: wordy2. Given to fluent or excessive talk: garrulousSample sentence: The children were loquacious on the...

Adjective: Zoomorphic (zoh-uh-MOR-fik)Definition:1. Having the form of an animal.2. Of, relating to, or being a deity conceived of in an animal form or...

Adjective: Knee-jerk (NEE-jerk)Definition: Readily predictable, automatic; also, reacting in a readily predictable way.Sample sentence: After counting the money and realizing that $100 was...

Adjective: Hebdomadal (heb-DAH-muh-dul)Definition: Occurring, appearing or done every week.Sample sentence: Charles made room in his schedule for hebdomadal visits with his math tutor...

Adjective: Empirical (im-PEER-uh-kul)Definition:1. Originating in or based on observation or experience.2. Relying on observation or experience alone, often without due regard for...