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Descriptive adjectives spanning multiple topics.
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1. gaudy; showy; excessive; 2. vicious
contrary, opposite, inverse
amateur
uncertain, vague, ambiguous
uniformity; evenness; similarity; equality; impartiality
evenness; uniformity; monotony; equality
a series, a chain, a ream (of paper)
detestable; disagreeable
unpleasant, disgusting, indecent
international
passive, passive voice
weary, annoying
elegant
automatic
hey!
grandiose, exaggerated
official; public; formal; open; governmental
austere; majestic; dignified; stately; awful; impressive
1. strange; quaint; stylish; chic; spicy; queer; witty; tasty; romantic; 2. 2nd in rank; second sign of the
frightening, scary
an orange
low rank; subordinate; lower order (e.g. byte)
beside(s); while; nearby
kitchen; one's way, selfishness
once, before, formerly
be beyond one's power, be unable
previously, already, lately
pretty; cute; lovely; charming; dear; darling; pet
poor; pitiable; pathetic
methodical, punctual, steady
feeling awkward, being ashamed
bad harvest, poor crop
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling
ticklish
grey, gray
filthy, unfair
prototype, model, archetypal
original work
health, soundness, wholesome
strict, close
mutual, reciprocal, alternate
open (e.g. secret); public; official
oral
ancient times
particular case
prior, beforehand, in advance
tenacious, stubborn
jumbo
owner, master, god
superior (rank not class); higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
fresh, refreshing
vigorous, healthy, sound
speedy
painful; trying; oppressive; suffocating
height of prosperity
a priori; inborn; innate; inherent; congenital; hereditary
besides; in addition; the rest
without change; as it is (i.e. now)
solo
rude, careless, slovenly
timely, run-batted-in (baseball), RBI
burly, strong, sturdy
loose, baggy
another side; different direction; (on) the other hand
easy, simple, light
sluggish, feel heavy (tired), languid
monotony, monotone, dullness
moment, brief time,
round, rotund
huge
tradition, legend, folklore
dynamic, kinetic
secrecy, privacy, secret
innermost thoughts, real intention, inmost heart
interior, inside, internal
inland
casual, unconcerned
average; medium; common; ordinary
nonsense
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; improvised; offhand
tranquil, calm, quiet
short-lived, momentary, ephemeral
stupid
pajamas; pyjamas
first; new
remnant; fragment; incomplete set; fraction; odd sum; incompleteness
long, long-continued, old (story)
after a long time
nothing but, earnestly, intently
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
indispensable, essential
too big, baggy
ominous; sinister; bad luck; ill omen; inauspiciousness
absence
appropriate
irregularity, unseasonableness
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness; infidelity
bad condition; not to work out (ie a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump; out of form
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeservedness; unfair; invalid
bad reputation, disgrace, unpopularity
unknown; obscure; indistinct; uncertain; ambiguous; ignorant; lack of wisdom; anonymous; unidentified
badness; delinquent; inferiority; failure
blue
plentiful, abundant, lavish
hall; hole
unappetising; unpleasant (taste appearance situation); ugly; unskilful; awkward; bungling; unwise; untime
various, different
shabby, seedy
puzzling, tangled, complicated, complex
young
predominance, ascendancy, superiority
bravery, heroism, gallantry
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
grace, refinement, elegance
unique
leisure, leisure time, spare time
very; greatly; much; to a large extent; quite
intelligence
loose
romantic
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