Tag: Adjective

Adjective: Extemporaneous (ek-stem-puh-RAY-nee-us) Definition: 1. Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment: impromptu 2. Provided, made, or put to use as an expedient:...

Adjective: Rutilant (ROO-tih-lunt) Definition: Glowing or glittering with ruddy or golden light. Sample sentence: As the sun set, the river appeared rutilant as if thousands...

Adverb or adjective: Catercorner (KAT-ee-kor-ner) Definition: In a diagonal or oblique position: kitty-corner. Sample sentence: The cafe was catercorner to the salon, so after I...

Adjective: Nugatory (NOO-guh-tor-ee) Definition: 1. Of little or no consequence: trifling, inconsequential. 2. Having no force: inoperative. Sample sentence: The decision to remove such a minor character...

Adjective: Nondescript (nahn-di-SKRIPT) Definition: 1. Belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind: not easily described. 2. Lacking distinctive or interesting qualities:...

Adjective: Winsome (WIN-sum) Definition: 1. Generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence. 2. Cheerful, lighthearted. Sample sentence: John's winsome nature made...

Adjective: Bosky (BAH-skee) Definition: 1. Having abundant trees or shrubs 2. Of or relating to a woods Sample sentence: As we drove away from the city, apartment...

Adjective: Livelong (LIV-lawng) Definition: Whole: Entire Sample Sentence: They worked hard all the livelong day and finally fell into their beds, exhausted and well...

Adjective: Copious (KOH-pee-us) Definition: 1. a: Yielding something abundantly. b: Plentiful in number. 2. Full of thought, information or matter. 3. Lavish, abundant. Sample sentence:...

Adjective: Ludic (LOO-dik) Definition: Of, relating to, or characterized by play: playful. Sample sentence: The members of the acting troupe had become well-known for...