Adjectives Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 3469 Adjectives Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| Common Adjectives (with Definitions and Examples) | |
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| any | 1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential More Definitions → |
| only | 1. being the only one; single and isolated from others 2. exclusive of anyone or anything else More Definitions → |
| very | 1. precisely as stated 2. being the exact same one; not any other: More Definitions → |
| many | 1. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; quantifier, plural pronoun; quantifier, plural More Definitions → |
| county | More Definitions → |
| directory | More Definitions → |
| quality | 1. of superior grade 2. of high social status More Definitions → |
| every | 1. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception 2. each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified More Definitions → |
| gay | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer 2. full of or showing high-spirited merriment More Definitions → |
| party | More Definitions → |
| key | 1. serving as an essential component More Definitions → |
| easy | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| baby | More Definitions → |
| away | 1. used of an opponent's ground 2. not present; having left More Definitions → |
| daily | 1. of or belonging to or occurring every day 2. appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions More Definitions → |
| early | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
| summary | 1. performed speedily and without formality 2. briefly giving the gist of something More Definitions → |
| bay | 1. (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color More Definitions → |
| necessary | 1. unavoidably determined by prior circumstances 2. absolutely essential More Definitions → |
| military | 1. of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare 2. characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military More Definitions → |
| primary | 1. of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary 2. not derived from or reducible to something else; basic More Definitions → |
| friendly | 1. characteristic of or befitting a friend 2. easy to understand or use More Definitions → |
| happy | 1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure 2. marked by good fortune More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress 2. (of especially money) immediately available More Definitions → |
| likely | 1. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about 2. expected to become or be; in prospect More Definitions → |
| pretty | 1. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing 2. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad More Definitions → |
| monthly | 1. of or occurring or payable every month More Definitions → |
| weekly | 1. of or occurring every seven days More Definitions → |
| heavy | 1. of comparatively great physical weight or density 2. unusually great in degree or quantity or number More Definitions → |
| sorry | 1. bad; unfortunate 2. without merit; of little or no value or use More Definitions → |
| funny | 1. arousing or provoking laughter 2. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| dry | 1. humorously sarcastic or mocking 2. not shedding tears More Definitions → |
| healthy | 1. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease 2. financially secure and functioning well More Definitions → |
| secondary | 1. inferior in rank or status 2. depending on or incidental to what is original or primary More Definitions → |
| utility | 1. used of beef; usable but inferior 2. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team More Definitions → |
| fly | 1. (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked More Definitions → |
| contemporary | 1. characteristic of the present 2. belonging to the present time More Definitions → |
| nearby | 1. close at hand More Definitions → |
| empty | 1. holding or containing nothing 2. devoid of significance or force More Definitions → |
| advisory | 1. giving advice More Definitions → |
| elementary | 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education 2. easy and not involved or complicated More Definitions → |
| holy | 1. belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power More Definitions → |
| buddy | More Definitions → |
| crazy | 1. affected with madness or insanity 2. foolish; totally unsound More Definitions → |
| regulatory | 1. restricting according to rules or principles More Definitions → |
| gray | 1. of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black 2. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair More Definitions → |
| twenty | 1. denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units More Definitions → |
| temporary | 1. lacking continuity or regularity 2. not permanent; not lasting More Definitions → |
| hairy | 1. hazardous and frightening 2. having or covered with hair More Definitions → |
| anniversary | More Definitions → |
| accessory | 1. aiding and abetting in a crime 2. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| possibly | More Definitions → |
| grey | 1. of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black 2. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair More Definitions → |
| busy | 1. overcrowded or cluttered with detail 2. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner More Definitions → |
| tiny | 1. very small More Definitions → |
| lay | 1. characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy 2. not of or from a profession More Definitions → |
| dirty | 1. vile; despicable 2. contaminated with infecting organisms More Definitions → |
| everyday | 1. found in the ordinary course of events 2. appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions More Definitions → |
| okay | 1. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition More Definitions → |
| ebony | 1. of a very dark black More Definitions → |
| ordinary | 1. lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered 2. not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree More Definitions → |
| cloudy | 1. full of or covered with clouds 2. lacking definite form or limits More Definitions → |
| lucky | 1. occurring by chance 2. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome More Definitions → |
| lovely | 1. appealing to the emotions as well as the eye 2. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way More Definitions → |
| preliminary | 1. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important More Definitions → |
| quarterly | 1. of or relating to or consisting of a quarter More Definitions → |
| cherry | 1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| literary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of literature 2. knowledgeable about literature More Definitions → |
| binary | 1. of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base 2. consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms) More Definitions → |
| thirty | 1. being ten more than twenty More Definitions → |
| voluntary | 1. of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled 2. controlled by individual volition More Definitions → |
| statutory | 1. relating to or created by statutes 2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute More Definitions → |
| ruby | 1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| guilty | 1. showing a sense of guilt 2. responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act More Definitions → |
| jury | More Definitions → |
| documentary | 1. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents 2. (of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event More Definitions → |
| rocky | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. abounding in rocks or stones More Definitions → |
| honey | 1. of something having the color of honey More Definitions → |
| sandy | 1. resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas 2. of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown More Definitions → |
| mandatory | 1. required by rule More Definitions → |
| timely | 1. before a time limit expires 2. done or happening at the appropriate or proper time More Definitions → |
| sunny | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| angry | 1. feeling or showing anger 2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger More Definitions → |
| contrary | 1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose 2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false More Definitions → |
| fancy | 1. not plain; decorative or ornamented More Definitions → |
| monetary | 1. relating to or involving money More Definitions → |
| elderly | 1. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) More Definitions → |
| extraordinary | 1. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special 2. far more than usual or expected More Definitions → |
| unlikely | 1. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred 2. has little chance of being the case or coming about More Definitions → |
| steady | 1. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall 2. securely in position; not shaky More Definitions → |
| hourly | 1. occurring every hour or payable by the hour More Definitions → |
| veterinary | 1. of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| fifty | 1. being ten more than forty More Definitions → |
| randy | 1. feeling great sexual desire More Definitions → |
| proprietary | 1. protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights More Definitions → |
| handy | 1. easy to reach 2. useful and convenient More Definitions → |
| troy | More Definitions → |
| respiratory | 1. pertaining to respiration More Definitions → |
| lonely | 1. lacking companions or companionship 2. marked by dejection from being alone More Definitions → |
| hereby | More Definitions → |
| nasty | 1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious 2. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent More Definitions → |
| ugly | 1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| forty | 1. being ten more than thirty More Definitions → |
| mighty | 1. having or showing great strength or force or intensity More Definitions → |
| subsidiary | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity More Definitions → |
| dietary | 1. of or relating to the diet More Definitions → |
| chubby | 1. sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure More Definitions → |
| worthy | 1. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse 2. having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way More Definitions → |
| naughty | 1. suggestive of sexual impropriety 2. badly behaved More Definitions → |
| silly | 1. ludicrous, foolish 2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity More Definitions → |
| satisfactory | 1. giving satisfaction 2. meeting requirements More Definitions → |
| revolutionary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn 2. relating to or having the nature of a revolution More Definitions → |
| parliamentary | 1. relating to or having the nature of a parliament 2. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament More Definitions → |
| floppy | 1. hanging limply More Definitions → |
| arbitrary | 1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice More Definitions → |
| fairy | More Definitions → |
| merry | 1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment 2. offering fun and gaiety More Definitions → |
| hungry | 1. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous 2. feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food More Definitions → |
| yearly | 1. occurring or payable every year More Definitions → |
| lazy | 1. moving slowly and gently 2. disinclined to work or exertion More Definitions → |
| rotary | 1. relating to or characterized by rotation 2. describing a circle; moving in a circle More Definitions → |
| deadly | 1. causing or capable of causing death 2. of an instrument of certain death More Definitions → |
| sticky | 1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive 2. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body More Definitions → |
| funky | 1. offensively malodorous 2. (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues More Definitions → |
| scary | 1. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| introductory | 1. serving to open or begin 2. serving as a base or starting point More Definitions → |
| bloody | 1. having or covered with or accompanied by blood 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| disciplinary | 1. relating to discipline in behavior 2. relating to a specific field of academic study More Definitions → |
| complimentary | 1. conveying or resembling a compliment 2. costing nothing More Definitions → |
| unnecessary | 1. not necessary More Definitions → |
| fatty | 1. containing or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| fuzzy | 1. covering with fine light hairs 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| legendary | 1. so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend 2. celebrated in fable or legend More Definitions → |
| costly | 1. entailing great loss or sacrifice 2. having a high price More Definitions → |
| judiciary | More Definitions → |
| complementary | 1. of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other 2. acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) More Definitions → |
| sixty | 1. being ten more than fifty More Definitions → |
| poorly | 1. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| hardy | 1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships 2. able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions More Definitions → |
| evolutionary | 1. of or relating to or produced by evolution More Definitions → |
| pulmonary | 1. relating to or affecting the lungs More Definitions → |
| auxiliary | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity 2. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| stationary | 1. standing still 2. not capable of being moved More Definitions → |
| woody | 1. abounding in trees 2. made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls More Definitions → |
| supplementary | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity 2. added to complete or make up a deficiency More Definitions → |
| culinary | 1. of or relating to or used in cooking More Definitions → |
| shy | 1. lacking self-confidence 2. short More Definitions → |
| nightly | 1. happening every night More Definitions → |
| compulsory | 1. required by rule More Definitions → |
| underway | 1. currently in progress More Definitions → |
| coronary | 1. surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart) More Definitions → |
| interdisciplinary | 1. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study More Definitions → |
| juicy | 1. having strong sexual appeal 2. lucrative More Definitions → |
| moody | 1. showing a brooding ill humor 2. subject to sharply varying moods More Definitions → |
| noisy | 1. full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds 2. attracting attention by showiness or bright colors More Definitions → |
| midway | 1. equally distant from the extremes More Definitions → |
| planetary | 1. of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets 2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants More Definitions → |
| heavenly | 1. relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven 2. of or relating to the sky More Definitions → |
| lively | 1. full of life and energy 2. full of zest or vigor More Definitions → |
| inflammatory | 1. characterized or caused by inflammation 2. arousing to action or rebellion More Definitions → |
| tasty | 1. pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| beneficiary | 1. having or arising from a benefice More Definitions → |
| puffy | 1. being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing 2. abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas More Definitions → |
| scholarly | 1. characteristic of scholars or scholarship More Definitions → |
| sensory | 1. involving or derived from the senses 2. relating to or concerned in sensation More Definitions → |
| wealthy | 1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value More Definitions → |
| skinny | 1. of or relating to or resembling skin 2. being very thin More Definitions → |
| kindly | 1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity 2. pleasant and agreeable More Definitions → |
| supervisory | 1. of or limited to or involving supervision More Definitions → |
| dummy | 1. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function More Definitions → |
| petty | 1. inferior in rank or status 2. (informal) small and of little importance More Definitions → |
| shiny | 1. reflecting light 2. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow More Definitions → |
| spicy | 1. producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves 2. suggestive of sexual impropriety More Definitions → |
| itinerary | More Definitions → |
| savvy | More Definitions → |
| sanitary | 1. free from filth and pathogens More Definitions → |
| urinary | 1. of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine 2. of or relating to the urinary system of the body More Definitions → |
| glossy | 1. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing 2. (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers More Definitions → |
| standby | 1. ready for emergency use More Definitions → |
| messy | 1. dirty and disorderly More Definitions → |
| rusty | 1. covered with or consisting of rust 2. of the brown color of rust More Definitions → |
| unhappy | 1. experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent 2. generalized feeling of distress More Definitions → |
| seminary | More Definitions → |
| lengthy | 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted More Definitions → |
| explanatory | 1. serving or intended to explain or make clear More Definitions → |
| tertiary | 1. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position More Definitions → |
| speedy | 1. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed 2. accomplished rapidly and without delay More Definitions → |
| honorary | 1. given as an honor without the normal duties More Definitions → |
| misty | 1. filled or abounding with fog or mist 2. wet with mist More Definitions → |
| canary | 1. having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow More Definitions → |
| sturdy | 1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships 2. substantially made or constructed More Definitions → |
| seventy | 1. being ten more than sixty More Definitions → |
| ninety | 1. being ten more than eighty More Definitions → |
| missionary | 1. relating to or connected to a religious mission More Definitions → |
| halfway | 1. equally distant from the extremes 2. at a point midway between two extremes More Definitions → |
| jolly | 1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment More Definitions → |
| rainy | 1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain More Definitions → |
| risky | 1. involving risk or danger 2. not financially safe or secure More Definitions → |
| eighty | 1. being ten more than seventy More Definitions → |
| smiley | More Definitions → |
| plenary | 1. full in all respects More Definitions → |
| tricky | 1. not to be trusted 2. having concealed difficulty More Definitions → |
| imaginary | 1. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination More Definitions → |
| dusty | 1. covered with a layer of dust 2. lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new More Definitions → |
| cozy | 1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space 2. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere More Definitions → |
| sleepy | 1. ready to fall asleep More Definitions → |
| trendy | 1. in accord with the latest fad More Definitions → |
| bodily | 1. of or relating to or belonging to the body 2. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit More Definitions → |
| curly | 1. (of hair) having curls or waves More Definitions → |
| discretionary | 1. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment 2. (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed More Definitions → |
| irony | More Definitions → |
| creamy | 1. of the color of cream 2. thick like cream More Definitions → |
| windy | 1. abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes 2. not practical or realizable; speculative More Definitions → |
| faulty | 1. having a defect 2. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules More Definitions → |
| shady | 1. quiet, dark, or concealed 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| motley | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 2. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly More Definitions → |
| classy | 1. elegant and fashionable More Definitions → |
| dreamy | 1. dreamy in mood or nature 2. lacking spirit or liveliness More Definitions → |
| participatory | 1. affording the opportunity for individual participation More Definitions → |
| budgetary | 1. of or relating to a budget More Definitions → |
| nifty | 1. excellent More Definitions → |
| buggy | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. infested with bugs More Definitions → |
| discriminatory | 1. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice 2. capable of making fine distinctions More Definitions → |
| preparatory | 1. preceding and preparing for something More Definitions → |
| missy | More Definitions → |
| epoxy | More Definitions → |
| stony | 1. abounding in rocks or stones 2. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings More Definitions → |
| customary | 1. in accordance with convention or custom 2. commonly used or practiced; usual More Definitions → |
| conservatory | More Definitions → |
| furry | 1. covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs More Definitions → |
| ancillary | 1. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| arguably | More Definitions → |
| wacky | 1. ludicrous, foolish 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| muddy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery 2. dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck More Definitions → |
| fiery | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. like or suggestive of fire More Definitions → |
| smoky | 1. marked by or emitting or filled with smoke 2. tasting of smoke More Definitions → |
| noteworthy | 1. worthy of attention More Definitions → |
| stray | 1. not close together in time 2. (of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home More Definitions → |
| runaway | 1. completely out of control More Definitions → |
| poppy | More Definitions → |
| greedy | 1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth 2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous More Definitions → |
| exemplary | 1. worthy of imitation 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
| almighty | 1. having unlimited power More Definitions → |
| slippery | 1. causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide 2. not to be trusted More Definitions → |
| tidy | 1. marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits 2. (of hair) neat and tidy More Definitions → |
| witty | 1. combining clever conception and facetious expression More Definitions → |
| silky | 1. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk More Definitions → |
| groovy | 1. excellent 2. (British informal) very chic More Definitions → |
| grizzly | 1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair More Definitions → |
| medley | More Definitions → |
| auditory | 1. of or relating to the process of hearing More Definitions → |
| creepy | 1. annoying and unpleasant 2. causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin More Definitions → |
| filthy | 1. disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter 2. vile; despicable More Definitions → |
| visionary | 1. not practical or realizable; speculative More Definitions → |
| sassy | 1. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| needy | 1. poor enough to need help from others 2. demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree More Definitions → |
| weary | 1. physically and mentally fatigued More Definitions → |
| solitary | 1. characterized by or preferring solitude 2. of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies More Definitions → |
| snowy | 1. marked by the presence of snow 2. covered with snow More Definitions → |
| fluffy | 1. like down or as soft as down More Definitions → |
| yummy | 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| husky | 1. muscular and heavily built 2. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion More Definitions → |
| looney | More Definitions → |
| icy | 1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain 2. extremely cold More Definitions → |
| orderly | 1. clean or organized 2. devoid of violence or disruption More Definitions → |
| bully | 1. excellent More Definitions → |
| unsatisfactory | 1. not giving satisfaction More Definitions → |
| milky | 1. resembling milk in color; not clear More Definitions → |
| chunky | 1. like or containing small sticky lumps 2. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| crappy | 1. very bad More Definitions → |
| fiduciary | 1. relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another) More Definitions → |
| trashy | 1. cheap and inferior; of no value 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| ambulatory | 1. relating to or adapted for walking 2. able to walk about More Definitions → |
| wally | More Definitions → |
| quirky | 1. (informal) strikingly unconventional More Definitions → |
| dizzy | 1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling 2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity More Definitions → |
| sissy | 1. having unsuitable feminine qualities More Definitions → |
| palsy | More Definitions → |
| potty | 1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness 2. (British informal) trivial More Definitions → |
| spooky | 1. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) More Definitions → |
| weakly | 1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality More Definitions → |
| intermediary | More Definitions → |
| fay | More Definitions → |
| perky | 1. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness More Definitions → |
| freaky | 1. strange and somewhat frightening 2. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| migratory | 1. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work 2. used of animals that move seasonally More Definitions → |
| sloppy | 1. lacking neatness or order 2. wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material More Definitions → |
| contradictory | 1. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false 2. that confounds or contradicts or confuses More Definitions → |
| wary | 1. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence 2. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide More Definitions → |
| oily | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil 2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech More Definitions → |
| involuntary | 1. not subject to the control of the will 2. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control More Definitions → |
| chiefly | More Definitions → |
| pituitary | 1. of or relating to the pituitary gland More Definitions → |
| earthly | 1. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven More Definitions → |
| manly | 1. characteristic of a man 2. possessing qualities befitting a man More Definitions → |
| bouncy | 1. elastic; rebounds readily 2. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| trustworthy | 1. worthy of trust or belief 2. taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations More Definitions → |
| comfy | 1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) More Definitions → |
| corollary | More Definitions → |
| airy | 1. open to or abounding in fresh air 2. not practical or realizable; speculative More Definitions → |
| thrifty | 1. mindful of the future in spending money 2. careful and diligent in the use of resources More Definitions → |
| sly | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| unitary | 1. relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity 2. of or pertaining to or involving the use of units More Definitions → |
| fey | 1. slightly insane 2. suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness More Definitions → |
| lacy | 1. made of or resembling lace 2. having open interstices or resembling a web More Definitions → |
| salty | 1. containing or filled with salt 2. engagingly stimulating or provocative More Definitions → |
| sporty | 1. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| hereditary | 1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity 2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent More Definitions → |
| goofy | 1. ludicrous, foolish More Definitions → |
| stormy | 1. characterized by violent emotions or behavior 2. (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion More Definitions → |
| obligatory | 1. morally or legally constraining or binding 2. required by obligation or compulsion or convention More Definitions → |
| unhealthy | 1. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind 2. detrimental to health More Definitions → |
| itchy | 1. nervous and unable to relax 2. causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch More Definitions → |
| bulky | 1. of large size for its weight More Definitions → |
| hearty | 1. showing warm and heartfelt friendliness 2. providing abundant nourishment More Definitions → |
| chilly | 1. not characterized by emotion 2. appreciably or disagreeably cold More Definitions → |
| exploratory | 1. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery More Definitions → |
| capillary | 1. of or relating to hair 2. long and slender with a very small internal diameter More Definitions → |
| catchy | 1. having concealed difficulty 2. likely to attract attention More Definitions → |
| hugely | More Definitions → |
| inhibitory | 1. restrictive of action More Definitions → |
| breezy | 1. fresh and animated 2. abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes More Definitions → |
| mildly | More Definitions → |
| cheesy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| worldly | 1. very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world 2. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world More Definitions → |
| dandy | 1. excellent More Definitions → |
| lousy | 1. very bad 2. infested with lice More Definitions → |
| fruity | 1. tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| thirsty | 1. feeling a need or desire to drink 2. needing moisture More Definitions → |
| shabby | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. mean and unworthy and despicable More Definitions → |
| melancholy | 1. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness 2. grave or even gloomy in character More Definitions → |
| piggy | 1. resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy More Definitions → |
| doggy | More Definitions → |
| crafty | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| centenary | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years More Definitions → |
| cosy | 1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space More Definitions → |
| lofty | 1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style 2. of imposing height; especially standing out above others More Definitions → |
| gritty | 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency 2. willing to face danger More Definitions → |
| savory | 1. having an agreeably pungent taste 2. having a pleasant taste More Definitions → |
| stately | 1. impressive in size, manner, or appearance 2. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue More Definitions → |
| starry | 1. abounding with or resembling stars More Definitions → |
| foxy | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| hydroxy | 1. being or containing a hydroxyl group More Definitions → |
| uneasy | 1. lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance 2. lacking or not affording physical or mental rest More Definitions → |
| refractory | 1. not responding to treatment 2. temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus More Definitions → |
| frosty | 1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain 2. covered with frost More Definitions → |
| hefty | 1. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful 2. of considerable weight and size More Definitions → |
| cheeky | 1. offensively bold More Definitions → |
| bally | 1. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| raunchy | 1. earthy and sexually explicit 2. suggestive of or tending to moral looseness More Definitions → |
| predatory | 1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding 2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey More Definitions → |
| greasy | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil 2. smeared or soiled with grease or oil More Definitions → |
| gloomy | 1. depressingly dark 2. filled with melancholy and despondency More Definitions → |
| breakaway | 1. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude More Definitions → |
| grassy | 1. abounding in grass More Definitions → |
| clumsy | 1. lacking grace in movement or posture 2. not elegant or graceful in expression More Definitions → |
| jazzy | 1. resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm) 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| westerly | 1. of wind; from the west 2. moving toward the west More Definitions → |
| snoopy | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| probationary | 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon More Definitions → |
| tributary | 1. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream 2. paying tribute More Definitions → |
| rosy | 1. reflecting optimism 2. having the pinkish flush of health More Definitions → |
| sneaky | 1. marked by deception 2. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed More Definitions → |
| shaggy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| coy | 1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way 2. showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement More Definitions → |
| precautionary | 1. taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure More Definitions → |
| smelly | 1. offensively malodorous More Definitions → |
| cuddly | 1. inviting cuddling or hugging More Definitions → |
| pricey | 1. having a high price More Definitions → |
| cranky | 1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail 2. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| grumpy | 1. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| crispy | 1. tender and brittle More Definitions → |
| shaky | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| brutally | More Definitions → |
| phony | 1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
| jetty | More Definitions → |
| jerky | 1. lacking a steady rhythm 2. marked by abrupt transitions More Definitions → |
| mercenary | 1. marked by materialism 2. serving for wages in a foreign army More Definitions → |
| sedimentary | 1. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment 2. produced by the action of water More Definitions → |
| teeny | 1. (used informally) little or tiny More Definitions → |
| privy | 1. hidden from general view or use 2. (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known More Definitions → |
| mammary | 1. of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female More Definitions → |
| goody | More Definitions → |
| dickey | 1. (British informal) faulty More Definitions → |
| uncanny | 1. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences 2. surpassing the ordinary or normal More Definitions → |
| godly | 1. showing great reverence for god 2. emanating from God More Definitions → |
| circulatory | 1. of or relating to circulation 2. relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood More Definitions → |
| picky | 1. exacting especially about details More Definitions → |
| mortuary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of death 2. of or relating to a funeral More Definitions → |
| quaternary | 1. consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four 2. coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude More Definitions → |
| foggy | 1. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| leafy | 1. having or covered with leaves More Definitions → |
| signatory | More Definitions → |
| lusty | 1. vigorously passionate 2. endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health More Definitions → |
| hasty | 1. excessively quick 2. done with very great haste and without due deliberation More Definitions → |
| leisurely | 1. not hurried or forced More Definitions → |
| bumpy | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. covered with or full of bumps More Definitions → |
| unlucky | 1. having or bringing misfortune 2. marked by or promising bad fortune More Definitions → |
| olfactory | 1. of or relating to olfaction More Definitions → |
| nutty | 1. having the flavor of nuts 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| sleazy | 1. of cloth; thin and loosely woven 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| pinky | More Definitions → |
| defamatory | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
| momentary | 1. lasting for a markedly brief time More Definitions → |
| sundry | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds More Definitions → |
| flashy | 1. tastelessly showy 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| fishy | 1. of or relating to or resembling fish 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| filmy | 1. so thin as to transmit light More Definitions → |
| leaky | 1. permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases 2. used informally; unable to retain urine More Definitions → |
| formulary | 1. of or relating to or of the nature of a formula More Definitions → |
| forcibly | More Definitions → |
| unholy | 1. not hallowed or consecrated 2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| livery | 1. suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress More Definitions → |
| wavy | 1. (of hair) having waves 2. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves More Definitions → |
| watery | 1. filled with water 2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears More Definitions → |
| evidentiary | 1. pertaining to or constituting evidence 2. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
| stinky | 1. having an unpleasant smell 2. very bad More Definitions → |
| pesky | 1. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| ghostly | 1. resembling or characteristic of a phantom More Definitions → |
| hippy | More Definitions → |
| promissory | 1. relating to or having the character of a promise More Definitions → |
| nappy | 1. (of hair) in small tight curls More Definitions → |
| webby | 1. having open interstices or resembling a web More Definitions → |
| steamy | 1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist 2. hot or warm and humid More Definitions → |
| tawny | 1. of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather More Definitions → |
| edgy | 1. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| lemony | 1. tasting sour like a lemon More Definitions → |
| hazy | 1. filled or abounding with fog or mist 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| patchy | 1. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. More Definitions → |
| easterly | 1. lying in or toward the east 2. from the east; used especially of winds More Definitions → |
| hearsay | 1. heard through another rather than directly More Definitions → |
| roomy | 1. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space More Definitions → |
| blurry | 1. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| dodgy | 1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk 2. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| paramilitary | 1. of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit More Definitions → |
| rudimentary | 1. being or involving basic facts or principles 2. being in the earliest stages of development More Definitions → |
| cleanly | 1. habitually clean More Definitions → |
| untimely | 1. badly timed 2. uncommonly early or before the expected time More Definitions → |
| dreary | 1. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise 2. causing dejection More Definitions → |
| contributory | 1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for More Definitions → |
| cautionary | 1. warding off 2. serving to warn More Definitions → |
| lowly | 1. low or inferior in station or quality 2. inferior in rank or status More Definitions → |
| biweekly | 1. occurring every two weeks 2. occurring twice a week More Definitions → |
| skimpy | 1. containing little excess 2. (of clothing) revealing the body More Definitions → |
| murky | 1. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment 2. dark or gloomy More Definitions → |
| inflationary | 1. associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation More Definitions → |
| earthy | 1. of or consisting of or resembling earth 2. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent More Definitions → |
| salivary | 1. of or relating to saliva More Definitions → |
| snappy | 1. apt to speak irritably 2. smart and fashionable More Definitions → |
| expeditionary | 1. (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad More Definitions → |
| biliary | 1. relating to or containing bile 2. relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder More Definitions → |
| steely | 1. resembling steel as in hardness 2. resembling steel in hardness More Definitions → |
| tacky | 1. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| shadowy | 1. filled with shade 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| reactionary | 1. opposed to political or social liberalism or reform More Definitions → |
| fleshy | 1. of or relating to or resembling flesh 2. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it More Definitions → |
| workday | More Definitions → |
| cowardly | 1. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted More Definitions → |
| unworthy | 1. lacking in value or merit 2. not deserving More Definitions → |
| hilly | 1. having hills and crags More Definitions → |
| trusty | 1. worthy of trust or belief More Definitions → |
| rowdy | 1. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough More Definitions → |
| tabby | 1. having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats More Definitions → |
| disorderly | 1. undisciplined and unruly 2. in utter disorder More Definitions → |
| southerly | 1. situated in or oriented toward the south 2. from the south; used especially of wind More Definitions → |
| silvery | 1. resembling or reminiscent of silver 2. having the white lustrous sheen of silver More Definitions → |
| bubbly | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. full of or showing high spirits More Definitions → |
| unruly | 1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline 2. unwilling to submit to authority More Definitions → |
| gory | 1. covered with blood 2. accompanied by bloodshed More Definitions → |
| bony | 1. composed of or containing bone 2. having bones especially many or prominent bones More Definitions → |
| unfriendly | 1. not friendly 2. very unfavorable to life or growth More Definitions → |
| sultry | 1. sexually exciting or gratifying 2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity More Definitions → |
| pecuniary | 1. relating to or involving money More Definitions → |
| giddy | 1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling 2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity More Definitions → |
| northerly | 1. oriented toward the north 2. coming from the north; used especially of wind More Definitions → |
| secretory | 1. of or relating to or producing a secretion More Definitions → |
| saucy | 1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality 2. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| flowery | 1. of or relating to or suggestive of flowers 2. marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details More Definitions → |
| takeaway | More Definitions → |
| ducky | More Definitions → |
| mossy | 1. overgrown with moss 2. (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned More Definitions → |
| cardiopulmonary | 1. of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions More Definitions → |
| prickly | 1. very irritable 2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. More Definitions → |
| arty | 1. showily imitative of art or artists More Definitions → |
| squeaky | 1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge More Definitions → |
| declaratory | 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration More Definitions → |
| crusty | 1. having a hardened crust as a covering 2. brusque and surly and forbidding More Definitions → |
| zippy | 1. quick and energetic 2. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| bushy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading More Definitions → |
| flaky | 1. made of or resembling flakes 2. made of or easily forming flakes More Definitions → |
| dainty | 1. delicately beautiful 2. especially pleasing to the taste More Definitions → |
| sedentary | 1. requiring sitting or little activity More Definitions → |
| bonny | 1. very pleasing to the eye More Definitions → |
| derogatory | 1. expressive of low opinion More Definitions → |
| fussy | 1. annoyed and irritable 2. overcrowded or cluttered with detail More Definitions → |
| heady | 1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters 2. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic More Definitions → |
| puny | 1. inferior in strength or significance 2. (used especially of persons) of inferior size More Definitions → |
| bimonthly | 1. occurring twice a month 2. occurring every two months More Definitions → |
| fortnightly | 1. occurring every two weeks More Definitions → |
| dinky | 1. small and unimpressive 2. (British informal) pretty and neat More Definitions → |
| spacey | 1. stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug More Definitions → |
| woolly | 1. having a fluffy character or appearance 2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking More Definitions → |
| baggy | 1. not fitting closely; hanging loosely More Definitions → |
| batty | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| flimsy | 1. lacking solidity or strength 2. lacking substance or significance More Definitions → |
| statuary | 1. of or relating to or suitable for statues More Definitions → |
| chewy | 1. requiring much chewing 2. (of a consistency) requiring chewing More Definitions → |
| boney | 1. being very thin 2. having bones especially many or prominent bones More Definitions → |
| sketchy | 1. giving only major points; lacking completeness More Definitions → |
| bitty | 1. (used informally) little or tiny More Definitions → |
| penitentiary | 1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers 2. showing or constituting penance More Definitions → |
| wry | 1. humorously sarcastic or mocking 2. bent to one side More Definitions → |
| lossy | 1. characterized by or causing dissipation of energy More Definitions → |
| hoary | 1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair 2. ancient More Definitions → |
| overtly | More Definitions → |
| touchy | 1. quick to take offense 2. difficult to handle; requiring great tact More Definitions → |
| meaty | 1. like or containing meat 2. being on topic and prompting thought More Definitions → |
| dusky | 1. lighted by or as if by twilight 2. naturally having skin of a dark color More Definitions → |
| cheery | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| feisty | 1. showing courage 2. quick to take offense More Definitions → |
| transitory | 1. lasting a very short time More Definitions → |
| ruddy | 1. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life 2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| junky | More Definitions → |
| runny | 1. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape More Definitions → |
| constabulary | More Definitions → |
| corny | 1. dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality More Definitions → |
| priestly | 1. associated with the priesthood or priests 2. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood More Definitions → |
| pearly | 1. of a white the color of pearls More Definitions → |
| glassy | 1. resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness 2. (used of eyes) lacking liveliness More Definitions → |
| surly | 1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace More Definitions → |
| drowsy | 1. half asleep 2. showing lack of attention or boredom More Definitions → |
| ghastly | 1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror 2. gruesomely indicative of death or the dead More Definitions → |
| expository | 1. serving to expound or set forth More Definitions → |
| beefy | 1. muscular and heavily built More Definitions → |
| spiny | 1. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. 2. having spines More Definitions → |
| newsworthy | 1. sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper More Definitions → |
| choppy | 1. marked by abrupt transitions 2. rough with small waves More Definitions → |
| rummy | 1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| racy | 1. full of zest or vigor 2. marked by richness and fullness of flavor More Definitions → |
| curvy | 1. having curves 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
| whimsy | More Definitions → |
| awry | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. not functioning properly More Definitions → |
| stuffy | 1. lacking fresh air 2. excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull More Definitions → |
| cocky | 1. overly self-confident or self-assertive More Definitions → |
| stretchy | 1. capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape More Definitions → |
| weighty | 1. powerfully persuasive 2. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought More Definitions → |
| topiary | More Definitions → |
| buttery | 1. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech 2. resembling or containing or spread with butter More Definitions → |
| zany | 1. ludicrous, foolish 2. like a clown More Definitions → |
| wily | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| slimy | 1. covered with or resembling slime 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| thorny | 1. bristling with perplexities 2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. More Definitions → |
| interplanetary | 1. between or among planets More Definitions → |
| faraway | 1. very far away in space or time 2. far removed mentally More Definitions → |
| bowery | 1. like a bower; leafy and shady More Definitions → |
| cursory | 1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough More Definitions → |
| velvety | 1. smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste 2. resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface More Definitions → |
| ternary | 1. having three units or components or elements More Definitions → |
| faery | More Definitions → |
| unsteady | 1. not firmly or solidly positioned 2. subject to change or variation More Definitions → |
| gabby | 1. full of trivial conversation More Definitions → |
| stingy | 1. unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) 2. deficient in amount or quality or extent More Definitions → |
| gooey | 1. soft and sticky More Definitions → |
| nary | 1. (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a' More Definitions → |
| tangy | 1. tasting sour like a lemon More Definitions → |
| soggy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery 2. having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking More Definitions → |
| dressy | 1. in fancy clothing More Definitions → |
| unsightly | 1. unpleasant to look at More Definitions → |
| spunky | 1. showing courage 2. willing to face danger More Definitions → |
| wobbly | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect More Definitions → |
| grainy | 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency More Definitions → |
| homely | 1. lacking in physical beauty or proportion 2. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable More Definitions → |
| excitatory | 1. (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate More Definitions → |
| spotty | 1. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) 2. lacking consistency More Definitions → |
| loony | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| corky | 1. (of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin More Definitions → |
| spiffy | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| reedy | 1. having a tone of a reed instrument 2. resembling a reed in being upright and slender More Definitions → |
| sparkly | 1. marked by high spirits or excitement 2. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| powdery | 1. consisting of fine particles 2. as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder More Definitions → |
| shoddy | 1. made of inferior workmanship and materials 2. unethical or dishonest More Definitions → |
| deftly | More Definitions → |
| illusory | 1. based on or having the nature of an illusion More Definitions → |
| peachy | 1. excellent 2. of something resembling a peach in color More Definitions → |
| anticipatory | 1. in anticipation More Definitions → |
| ungodly | 1. characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin More Definitions → |
| soapy | 1. resembling or having the qualities of soap 2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech More Definitions → |
| tardy | 1. after the expected or usual time; delayed More Definitions → |
| haughty | 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy More Definitions → |
| lumpy | 1. like or containing small sticky lumps 2. having lumps; not smooth and even in texture More Definitions → |
| unary | 1. consisting of or involving a single element or component More Definitions → |
| showy | 1. marked by ostentation but often tasteless 2. displaying brilliance and virtuosity More Definitions → |
| validly | More Definitions → |
| silty | 1. full of silt More Definitions → |
| incendiary | 1. involving deliberate burning of property 2. arousing to action or rebellion More Definitions → |
| scrappy | 1. full of fighting spirit More Definitions → |
| downy | 1. like down or as soft as down 2. covered with fine soft hairs or down More Definitions → |
| waxy | 1. made of or covered with wax 2. easily impressed or influenced More Definitions → |
| stubby | 1. short and blunt More Definitions → |
| sickly | 1. unhealthy looking 2. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| seedy | 1. full of seeds 2. shabby and untidy More Definitions → |
| icky | 1. very bad 2. soft and sticky More Definitions → |
| gummy | 1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive 2. covered with adhesive gum More Definitions → |
| tipsy | 1. slightly intoxicated 2. unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated More Definitions → |
| tubby | 1. short and plump More Definitions → |
| mushy | 1. having the consistency of mush 2. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| campy | 1. providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities More Definitions → |
| castaway | More Definitions → |
| scaly | 1. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf 2. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles More Definitions → |
| oscillatory | 1. having periodic vibrations More Definitions → |
| pokey | 1. wasting time 2. small and remote and insignificant More Definitions → |
| chatty | 1. full of trivial conversation 2. prone to friendly informal communication More Definitions → |
| celebratory | 1. used for celebrating More Definitions → |
| axillary | 1. of or relating to the axil 2. of or relating to the armpit More Definitions → |
| paltry | 1. not worth considering 2. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| loopy | 1. consisting of or covered with or having loops 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| baldy | More Definitions → |
| brotherly | 1. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother More Definitions → |
| wimpy | 1. weak and ineffectual More Definitions → |
| goodly | 1. large in amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| grisly | 1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror More Definitions → |
| wooly | 1. having a fluffy character or appearance 2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking More Definitions → |
| pushy | 1. marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative More Definitions → |
| dingy | 1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot 2. (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear More Definitions → |
| clunky | 1. lacking grace in movement or posture 2. making a clunking sound More Definitions → |
| vibratory | 1. moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down More Definitions → |
| unwieldy | 1. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape 2. difficult to work or manipulate More Definitions → |
| tweedy | 1. of textiles; having a rough surface 2. (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy More Definitions → |
| burly | 1. muscular and heavily built More Definitions → |
| gaudy | 1. tastelessly showy 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| brainy | 1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence More Definitions → |
| sugary | 1. containing sugar More Definitions → |
| scratchy | 1. causing abrasion 2. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| tarry | 1. having the characteristics of pitch or tar More Definitions → |
| princely | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality 2. having the rank of or befitting a prince More Definitions → |
| scurry | More Definitions → |
| bandy | 1. have legs that curve outward at the knees More Definitions → |
| savoury | 1. morally wholesome or acceptable 2. having an agreeably pungent taste More Definitions → |
| papillary | 1. of or relating to or resembling papilla More Definitions → |
| retaliatory | 1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution More Definitions → |
| scruffy | 1. shabby and untidy More Definitions → |
| musty | 1. covered with or smelling of mold 2. stale and unclean smelling More Definitions → |
| twisty | 1. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
| bitchy | 1. marked by or arising from malice More Definitions → |
| dotty | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with More Definitions → |
| cockney | 1. characteristic of Cockneys or their dialect More Definitions → |
| confirmatory | 1. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
| shapely | 1. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape More Definitions → |
| homey | 1. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable More Definitions → |
| jokingly | More Definitions → |
| fragmentary | 1. consisting of small disconnected parts More Definitions → |
| frisky | 1. playful like a lively kitten More Definitions → |
| pasty | 1. resembling paste in color; pallid 2. having the sticky properties of an adhesive More Definitions → |
| snarky | 1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking More Definitions → |
| wintry | 1. characteristic of or occurring in winter 2. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain More Definitions → |
| maxillary | 1. of or relating to the upper jaw More Definitions → |
| foamy | 1. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease 2. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation More Definitions → |
| whiny | 1. habitually complaining More Definitions → |
| huffy | 1. quick to take offense 2. roused to anger More Definitions → |
| snazzy | 1. flashily stylish More Definitions → |
| sooty | 1. of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal 2. covered with or as if with soot More Definitions → |
| cubby | More Definitions → |
| minty | 1. relating to or suggestive of mint 2. of the flavor of mint, particularly peppermint More Definitions → |
| squishy | 1. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility More Definitions → |
| swanky | 1. imposingly fashionable and elegant More Definitions → |
| spry | 1. moving quickly and lightly More Definitions → |
| genitourinary | 1. of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions More Definitions → |
| lapidary | 1. of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them More Definitions → |
| sappy | 1. abounding in sap 2. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| investigatory | 1. designed to find information or ascertain facts More Definitions → |
| natty | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| gutsy | 1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited More Definitions → |
| nonproprietary | 1. not protected by trademark or patent or copyright More Definitions → |
| crabby | 1. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| balmy | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. mild and pleasant More Definitions → |
| zesty | 1. having an agreeably pungent taste 2. marked by spirited enjoyment More Definitions → |
| wiggly | 1. curved or curving in and out 2. moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion More Definitions → |
| canny | 1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others More Definitions → |
| moldy | 1. covered with or smelling of mold More Definitions → |
| saintly | 1. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint More Definitions → |
| grubby | 1. infested with grubs 2. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot More Definitions → |
| stealthy | 1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed More Definitions → |
| shifty | 1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive 2. changing position or direction More Definitions → |
| geostationary | 1. of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth More Definitions → |
| hokey | 1. effusively or insincerely emotional 2. artificially formal More Definitions → |
| inky | 1. of the color of black ink More Definitions → |
| interlocutory | 1. consisting of dialogue More Definitions → |
| grouchy | 1. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| gusty | 1. blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts More Definitions → |
| bloodthirsty | 1. marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed More Definitions → |
| scanty | 1. lacking in magnitude or quantity 2. (of clothing) revealing the body More Definitions → |
| virtuosity | More Definitions → |
| iffy | 1. subject to accident or chance or change More Definitions → |
| knotty | 1. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe 2. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots More Definitions → |
| fizzy | 1. hissing and bubbling More Definitions → |
| pithy | 1. concise and full of meaning More Definitions → |
| gravelly | 1. abounding in small stones 2. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound More Definitions → |
| measly | 1. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| swampy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| nosy | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| posy | More Definitions → |
| scurvy | 1. of the most contemptible kind More Definitions → |
| domiciliary | 1. of or relating to or provided in a domicile More Definitions → |
| snooty | 1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant More Definitions → |
| punky | More Definitions → |
| beastly | 1. (informal) very unpleasant 2. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility More Definitions → |
| leggy | 1. (of plants) having tall spindly stems 2. having long legs More Definitions → |
| techy | 1. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| confectionary | More Definitions → |
| spiky | 1. having or as if having especially high-pitched spots More Definitions → |
| wordy | 1. using or containing too many words More Definitions → |
| photochemistry | More Definitions → |
| frothy | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. marked by high spirits or excitement More Definitions → |
| medullary | 1. containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow 2. of or relating to the medulla oblongata More Definitions → |
| dicky | 1. (British informal) faulty More Definitions → |
| wilfully | More Definitions → |
| musky | 1. resembling the smell of musk More Definitions → |
| spongy | 1. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility 2. like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed More Definitions → |
| dastardly | 1. despicably cowardly More Definitions → |
| expiratory | 1. of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration More Definitions → |
| jittery | 1. characterized by jerky movements 2. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| unseemly | 1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society More Definitions → |
| crummy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| congratulatory | 1. expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune More Definitions → |
| peremptory | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 2. not allowing contradiction or refusal More Definitions → |
| crematory | More Definitions → |
| frilly | 1. having decorative ruffles or frills More Definitions → |
| dopey | 1. having or revealing stupidity More Definitions → |
| leery | 1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide More Definitions → |
| jumpy | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| testy | 1. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| throwaway | 1. thrown away 2. intended to be thrown away after use More Definitions → |
| gingerly | 1. with extreme care or delicacy More Definitions → |
| bossy | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power More Definitions → |
| testamentary | 1. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament More Definitions → |
| ciliary | 1. relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye 2. of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell More Definitions → |
| otherworldly | 1. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature More Definitions → |
| dicey | 1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk More Definitions → |
| dowdy | 1. lacking in smartness or taste 2. primly out of date More Definitions → |
| unsavory | 1. morally offensive 2. not pleasing in odor or taste More Definitions → |
| bawdy | 1. humorously vulgar More Definitions → |
| weatherly | 1. (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled More Definitions → |
| weedy | 1. being very thin 2. abounding with or resembling weeds More Definitions → |
| clayey | 1. resembling or containing clay 2. (used of soil) compact and fine-grained More Definitions → |
| praiseworthy | 1. worthy of high praise More Definitions → |
| funerary | 1. of or for or relating to a funeral More Definitions → |
| snotty | 1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant 2. dirty with nasal discharge More Definitions → |
| peppy | 1. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| sulky | 1. sullen or moody 2. slow or slothful More Definitions → |
| alimentary | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
| tinny | 1. of or containing tin 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| flabby | 1. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance More Definitions → |
| somatosensory | 1. of or relating to the somatosenses More Definitions → |
| stringy | 1. lean and sinewy 2. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew More Definitions → |
| yucky | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| kooky | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| boxy | 1. resembling a box in rectangularity More Definitions → |
| salutary | 1. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health More Definitions → |
| touristy | 1. visited by throngs of tourists More Definitions → |
| courtly | 1. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court More Definitions → |
| plucky | 1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited 2. showing courage More Definitions → |
| untidy | 1. not neat and tidy More Definitions → |
| conciliatory | 1. making or willing to make concessions 2. intended to placate More Definitions → |
| glittery | 1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| amendatory | 1. effecting amendment More Definitions → |
| unearthly | 1. concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul 2. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences More Definitions → |
| ratty | 1. of or characteristic of rats 2. showing signs of wear and tear More Definitions → |
| phoney | 1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
| cushy | 1. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship More Definitions → |
| lanky | 1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs 2. tall and thin More Definitions → |
| womanly | 1. befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman More Definitions → |
| leathery | 1. resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable More Definitions → |
| comely | 1. according with custom or propriety 2. very pleasing to the eye More Definitions → |
| rubbery | 1. having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness 2. difficult to chew More Definitions → |
| brushy | 1. covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets More Definitions → |
| groggy | 1. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) More Definitions → |
| rickety | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect 2. affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets More Definitions → |
| grimy | 1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot More Definitions → |
| loamy | 1. consisting of or having the character of loam More Definitions → |
| teary | 1. with eyes full of tears More Definitions → |
| untrustworthy | 1. not worthy of trust or belief More Definitions → |
| stocky | 1. having a short and solid form or stature More Definitions → |
| deathly | 1. having the physical appearance of death 2. causing or capable of causing death More Definitions → |
| blustery | 1. blowing in violent and abrupt bursts 2. noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others More Definitions → |
| droopy | 1. hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness) More Definitions → |
| skanky | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| marly | 1. of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl More Definitions → |
| unwary | 1. not alert to danger or deception More Definitions → |
| twiggy | 1. thin as a twig More Definitions → |
| nosey | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| uppity | 1. presumptuously arrogant More Definitions → |
| feathery | 1. resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers 2. characterized by a covering of feathers More Definitions → |
| southwesterly | 1. coming from the southwest 2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest More Definitions → |
| tatty | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | More Definitions → |
| northeasterly | 1. coming from the northeast 2. situated in or oriented toward the northeast More Definitions → |
| unfunny | 1. not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor More Definitions → |
| grungy | 1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot More Definitions → |
| flyaway | 1. guided by whim and fancy 2. (of hair or clothing) worn loose More Definitions → |
| marshy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| straightaway | 1. performed with little or no delay More Definitions → |
| queasy | 1. causing or able to cause nausea 2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit More Definitions → |
| chalky | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk 2. of something having the color of chalk More Definitions → |
| summery | 1. belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer More Definitions → |
| northwesterly | 1. coming from the northwest 2. situated in or oriented toward the northwest More Definitions → |
| plenipotentiary | More Definitions → |
| wonky | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect More Definitions → |
| ventilatory | 1. provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation More Definitions → |
| stumpy | 1. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| boggy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| knightly | 1. characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages 2. being attentive to women like an ideal knight More Definitions → |
| blocky | 1. resembling a block in shape More Definitions → |
| finicky | 1. exacting especially about details More Definitions → |
| dewy | 1. wet with dew More Definitions → |
| jaunty | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners 2. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air More Definitions → |
| starchy | 1. rigidly formal 2. consisting of or containing starch More Definitions → |
| screwy | 1. not behaving normally More Definitions → |
| splay | 1. turned outward in an ungainly manner More Definitions → |
| craggy | 1. having hills and crags More Definitions → |
| cometary | 1. of or relating to or resembling a comet More Definitions → |
| motherly | 1. befitting a mother; warm and nurturing More Definitions → |
| wispy | 1. thin and weak 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| gnarly | 1. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots More Definitions → |
| wiry | 1. of or relating to wire 2. lean and sinewy More Definitions → |
| tippy | 1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail More Definitions → |
| luminary | More Definitions → |
| fugly | 1. (slang) extremely ugly More Definitions → |
| mealy | 1. containing meal or made of meal 2. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency More Definitions → |
| diversionary | 1. (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive More Definitions → |
| sprightly | 1. full of spirit and vitality More Definitions → |
| limey | More Definitions → |
| neighborly | 1. exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor More Definitions → |
| wrinkly | 1. marked by wrinkles More Definitions → |
| perfunctory | 1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough 2. done or produced as a formality only More Definitions → |
| adjudicatory | 1. concerned with adjudicating More Definitions → |
| prissy | 1. exaggeratedly proper 2. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted More Definitions → |
| southeasterly | 1. coming from the southeast 2. situated in or oriented toward the southeast More Definitions → |
| masterly | 1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill More Definitions → |
| foolhardy | 1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences More Definitions → |
| unsanitary | 1. not sanitary or healthful More Definitions → |
| warty | 1. (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts More Definitions → |
| mucky | 1. (of soil) soft and watery 2. dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck More Definitions → |
| canty | 1. lively and brisk More Definitions → |
| streaky | 1. marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations More Definitions → |
| provably | More Definitions → |
| washy | 1. overly diluted; thin and insipid 2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color More Definitions → |
| scrawny | 1. being very thin 2. inferior in size or quality More Definitions → |
| peppery | 1. having the piquant burning taste of peppers More Definitions → |
| springy | 1. elastic; rebounds readily 2. (of movements) light and confidently active More Definitions → |
| interrogatory | 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation More Definitions → |
| preachy | 1. inclined to or marked by tedious moralization More Definitions → |
| catty | 1. marked by or arising from malice More Definitions → |
| shrilly | More Definitions → |
| kingly | 1. having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king More Definitions → |
| revelatory | 1. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly 2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom More Definitions → |
| chesty | 1. marked by a large or well-developed chest 2. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride More Definitions → |
| crumbly | 1. easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder More Definitions → |
| clammy | 1. unpleasantly cool and humid More Definitions → |
| raspy | 1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound More Definitions → |
| achy | 1. causing a dull and steady pain More Definitions → |
| brassy | 1. resembling the sound of a brass instrument 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| matey | 1. (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals More Definitions → |
| articulatory | 1. of or relating to articulation More Definitions → |
| inspiratory | 1. pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration More Definitions → |
| minutely | More Definitions → |
| woodsy | 1. characteristic or suggestive of woods 2. abounding in trees More Definitions → |
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