Adjectives Starting With R
Here's the list of all the 1537 Adjectives Starting With R in the English Language.
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| Common Adjectives (with Definitions and Examples) | |
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| read | More Definitions → |
| real | 1. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory 2. no less than what is stated; worthy of the name More Definitions → |
| right | 1. socially right or correct 2. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs More Definitions → |
| reserved | 1. set aside for the use of a particular person or party 2. marked by self-restraint and reticence More Definitions → |
| related | 1. being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics 2. connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage More Definitions → |
| required | 1. necessary for relief or supply 2. required by rule More Definitions → |
| recent | 1. new 2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time More Definitions → |
| red | 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 2. characterized by violence or bloodshed More Definitions → |
| radio | 1. indicating radiation or radioactivity More Definitions → |
| received | 1. widely accepted as true or worthy 2. conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers More Definitions → |
| registered | 1. (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book 2. listed or recorded officially More Definitions → |
| regional | 1. characteristic of a region 2. related or limited to a particular region More Definitions → |
| rather | More Definitions → |
| running | 1. continually repeated over a period of time 2. measured lengthwise More Definitions → |
| rental | 1. available to rent or lease 2. of or relating to rent More Definitions → |
| responsible | 1. being the agent or cause 2. having an acceptable credit rating More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress 2. (of especially money) immediately available More Definitions → |
| regular | 1. often used as intensifiers 2. conforming to a standard or pattern More Definitions → |
| round | 1. (of sounds) full and rich 2. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand More Definitions → |
| retail | More Definitions → |
| reported | 1. made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account More Definitions → |
| remote | 1. located far away spatially 2. unlikely to occur More Definitions → |
| respective | 1. considered individually More Definitions → |
| royal | 1. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch 2. established or chartered or authorized by royalty More Definitions → |
| relevant | 1. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue More Definitions → |
| random | 1. lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance More Definitions → |
| rose | 1. of something having a dusty purplish pink color More Definitions → |
| rich | 1. possessing material wealth 2. having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources) More Definitions → |
| rank | 1. very fertile; producing profuse growth 2. very offensive in smell or taste More Definitions → |
| racing | More Definitions → |
| religious | 1. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church 2. extremely scrupulous and conscientious More Definitions → |
| residential | 1. used or designed for residence or limited to residences 2. of or relating to or connected with residence More Definitions → |
| rural | 1. of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city; living in or characteristic of farming or country life 2. living in or characteristic of farming or country life More Definitions → |
| representative | 1. serving to represent or typify 2. being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives More Definitions → |
| reduced | 1. made less in size or amount or degree 2. well below normal (especially in price) More Definitions → |
| rare | 1. not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness 2. recurring only at long intervals More Definitions → |
| removed | 1. separated in relationship by a given degree of descent 2. separate or apart in time More Definitions → |
| regulation | 1. prescribed by or according to regulation More Definitions → |
| refer | More Definitions → |
| revised | 1. improved or brought up to date 2. altered or revised by rephrasing or by adding or deleting material More Definitions → |
| relative | 1. properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' 2. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete More Definitions → |
| reasonable | 1. showing reason or sound judgment 2. not excessive or extreme More Definitions → |
| recorded | 1. set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction 2. (of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register More Definitions → |
| raw | 1. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes 2. having the surface exposed and painful More Definitions → |
| requested | 1. asked for More Definitions → |
| raised | 1. located or moved above the surround or above the normal position 2. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery More Definitions → |
| retirement | More Definitions → |
| rear | 1. located in or toward the back or rear More Definitions → |
| regulatory | 1. restricting according to rules or principles More Definitions → |
| remaining | 1. not used up More Definitions → |
| reliable | 1. worthy of reliance or trust 2. worthy of being depended on More Definitions → |
| recognized | 1. generally approved or compelling recognition 2. provided with a secure reputation More Definitions → |
| rapid | 1. done or occurring in a brief period of time 2. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed More Definitions → |
| reverse | 1. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle 2. directed or moving toward the rear More Definitions → |
| resident | 1. living in a particular place 2. used of animals that do not migrate More Definitions → |
| rubber | 1. returned for lack of funds More Definitions → |
| roman | More Definitions → |
| represented | 1. represented accurately or precisely More Definitions → |
| rolling | 1. uttered with a trill More Definitions → |
| radiation | More Definitions → |
| rush | 1. not accepting reservations 2. done under pressure More Definitions → |
| ranking | 1. having a higher rank More Definitions → |
| regardless | 1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration More Definitions → |
| rising | 1. advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status 2. sloping upward More Definitions → |
| restricted | 1. subject to restriction or subjected to restriction 2. restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') More Definitions → |
| republican | 1. relating to or belonging to the Republican Party 2. having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government More Definitions → |
| raising | 1. increasing in quantity or value More Definitions → |
| romantic | 1. belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts 2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance More Definitions → |
| recipient | More Definitions → |
| routine | 1. found in the ordinary course of events More Definitions → |
| returning | 1. tending to return to an earlier state 2. tending to be turned back More Definitions → |
| rough | 1. (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse 2. not quite exact or correct More Definitions → |
| realized | 1. successfully completed or brought to an end More Definitions → |
| reputation | More Definitions → |
| resistant | 1. relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) 2. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress More Definitions → |
| retired | 1. no longer active in your work or profession 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 → |
| resolved | 1. explained or answered 2. determined More Definitions → |
| rocky | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. abounding in rocks or stones More Definitions → |
| ranging | 1. wandering freely More Definitions → |
| repeated | 1. recurring again and again More Definitions → |
| ranked | 1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks More Definitions → |
| recreational | 1. of or relating to recreation 2. engaged in as a pastime More Definitions → |
| ripe | 1. fully prepared or eager 2. most suitable or right for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| respondent | 1. replying More Definitions → |
| rejected | 1. rebuffed (by a lover) without warning More Definitions → |
| realistic | 1. aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are 2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism More Definitions → |
| radical | 1. of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root 2. especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem More Definitions → |
| ruling | 1. exercising power or authority More Definitions → |
| reflection | More Definitions → |
| randy | 1. feeling great sexual desire More Definitions → |
| retro | 1. affecting things past More Definitions → |
| regulated | 1. controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law More Definitions → |
| reflected | 1. (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back More Definitions → |
| respiratory | 1. pertaining to respiration More Definitions → |
| racial | 1. of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people 2. of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups More Definitions → |
| restriction | More Definitions → |
| robust | 1. marked by richness and fullness of flavor 2. strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity More Definitions → |
| remarkable | 1. unusual or striking 2. worthy of attention More Definitions → |
| rational | 1. consistent with or based on or using reason 2. capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers 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 → |
| retained | 1. continued in your keeping or use or memory More Definitions → |
| renewable | 1. that can be renewed or extended 2. capable of being renewed; replaceable More Definitions → |
| recognised | 1. provided with a secure reputation 2. generally approved or compelling recognition More Definitions → |
| refined | 1. (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel 2. freed from impurities by processing More Definitions → |
| rolled | 1. especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward 2. uttered with a trill More Definitions → |
| referenced | 1. supported with written references or citations More Definitions → |
| reasoning | 1. endowed with the capacity to reason More Definitions → |
| rotary | 1. relating to or characterized by rotation 2. describing a circle; moving in a circle More Definitions → |
| reproductive | 1. producing new life or offspring More Definitions → |
| removable | 1. capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed 2. able to be obliterated completely More Definitions → |
| ruled | 1. subject to a ruling authority More Definitions → |
| respected | 1. receiving deferential regard More Definitions → |
| recovered | 1. freed from illness or injury 2. found after being lost More Definitions → |
| rotten | 1. very bad 2. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless More Definitions → |
| relaxing | 1. affording physical or mental rest More Definitions → |
| residual | 1. relating to or indicating a remainder More Definitions → |
| reflecting | 1. causing reflection or having a device that reflects More Definitions → |
| relaxed | 1. without strain or anxiety More Definitions → |
| renowned | 1. widely known and esteemed More Definitions → |
| renal | 1. of or relating to the kidneys More Definitions → |
| renewed | 1. restored to a new condition More Definitions → |
| responsive | 1. containing or using responses; alternating 2. readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion More Definitions → |
| rival | 1. as a rival in a competition More Definitions → |
| rounded | 1. curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged More Definitions → |
| rigid | 1. designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure 2. incapable of or resistant to bending More Definitions → |
| rechargeable | 1. capable of being recharged More Definitions → |
| releasing | 1. emotionally purging (of e.g. art) More Definitions → |
| reinforced | 1. given added strength or support 2. (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness More Definitions → |
| ritual | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals 2. of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals More Definitions → |
| radioactive | 1. exhibiting or caused by radioactivity More Definitions → |
| reflective | 1. capable of physically reflecting light or sound 2. deeply or seriously thoughtful More Definitions → |
| rugged | 1. topographically very uneven 2. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution More Definitions → |
| rude | 1. socially incorrect in behavior 2. (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace More Definitions → |
| rust | 1. of the brown color of rust More Definitions → |
| rectangular | 1. having four right angles 2. having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles More Definitions → |
| redundant | 1. more than is needed, desired, or required 2. repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words More Definitions → |
| reversed | 1. turned inside out and resewn 2. turned about in order or relation More Definitions → |
| ridiculous | 1. inspiring scornful pity 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
| redirect | More Definitions → |
| readable | 1. easily deciphered More Definitions → |
| racist | 1. based on racial intolerance 2. discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion More Definitions → |
| revealing | 1. showing or making known 2. disclosing unintentionally something concealed More Definitions → |
| recurring | 1. coming back More Definitions → |
| roast | 1. (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven More Definitions → |
| reciprocal | 1. of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function 2. concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return More Definitions → |
| reactive | 1. reacting to a stimulus 2. participating readily in reactions More Definitions → |
| refreshing | 1. imparting vitality and energy 2. pleasantly new or different More Definitions → |
| realised | 1. successfully completed or brought to an end More Definitions → |
| rewarding | 1. providing personal satisfaction More Definitions → |
| relational | 1. having a relation or being related More Definitions → |
| rigorous | 1. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard 2. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures More Definitions → |
| rad | More Definitions → |
| rotate | More Definitions → |
| roasted | 1. (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven More Definitions → |
| radial | 1. relating to or near the radius 2. relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius More Definitions → |
| randomized | 1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way More Definitions → |
| rusty | 1. covered with or consisting of rust 2. of the brown color of rust More Definitions → |
| recovering | 1. returning to health after illness or debility More Definitions → |
| reluctant | 1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom 2. disinclined to become involved More Definitions → |
| ripped | 1. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) More Definitions → |
| recombinant | 1. of or relating to recombinant DNA More Definitions → |
| repetitive | 1. characterized by repetition 2. repetitive and persistent More Definitions → |
| risen | 1. (of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon More Definitions → |
| restrictive | 1. serving to restrict 2. (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports More Definitions → |
| recherche | 1. lavishly elegant and refined More Definitions → |
| radiant | 1. radiating or as if radiating light More Definitions → |
| righteous | 1. morally justified 2. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice More Definitions → |
| rainy | 1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain More Definitions → |
| regent | 1. acting or functioning as a regent or ruler More Definitions → |
| rustic | 1. characteristic of rural life 2. awkwardly simple and provincial More Definitions → |
| rushed | 1. done under pressure More Definitions → |
| redistributed | 1. having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas More Definitions → |
| rash | 1. imprudently incurring risk 2. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences More Definitions → |
| risky | 1. involving risk or danger 2. not financially safe or secure More Definitions → |
| remedial | 1. tending or intended to rectify or improve 2. tending to cure or restore to health More Definitions → |
| receivable | 1. awaiting payment More Definitions → |
| reversible | 1. capable of being reversed 2. capable of assuming or producing either of two states More Definitions → |
| rooted | 1. absolutely still More Definitions → |
| reflex | 1. without volition or conscious control More Definitions → |
| rum | 1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| requisite | 1. necessary for relief or supply More Definitions → |
| retrospective | 1. concerned with or related to the past More Definitions → |
| regal | 1. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler More Definitions → |
| recurrent | 1. recurring again and again More Definitions → |
| recursive | 1. of or relating to a recursion More Definitions → |
| rounding | More Definitions → |
| reputable | 1. having a good reputation More Definitions → |
| raped | 1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence More Definitions → |
| retractable | 1. capable of being retracted More Definitions → |
| relieved | 1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear 2. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
| rheumatoid | 1. of or pertaining to arthritis More Definitions → |
| reverend | 1. worthy of adoration or reverence More Definitions → |
| reformed | 1. caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one More Definitions → |
| robotic | 1. of or relating to mechanical robots 2. resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine More Definitions → |
| ruined | 1. destroyed physically or morally 2. doomed to extinction More Definitions → |
| restless | 1. worried and uneasy 2. ceaselessly in motion More Definitions → |
| restricting | 1. restricting the scope or freedom of action More Definitions → |
| runaway | 1. completely out of control More Definitions → |
| raging | 1. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense 2. very severe More Definitions → |
| reusable | 1. capable of being used again More Definitions → |
| retiring | 1. not arrogant or presuming 2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office More Definitions → |
| rescued | 1. delivered from danger More Definitions → |
| rectal | 1. of or involving the rectum More Definitions → |
| respectful | 1. feeling or manifesting veneration 2. full of or exhibiting respect More Definitions → |
| ratified | 1. formally approved and invested with legal authority More Definitions → |
| ripping | 1. resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree 2. very good; of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| riparian | 1. of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream More Definitions → |
| replicate | More Definitions → |
| retarded | 1. relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development More Definitions → |
| reminiscent | 1. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
| reptile | More Definitions → |
| renegade | 1. having deserted a cause or principle More Definitions → |
| rascal | More Definitions → |
| reliant | 1. relying on another for support More Definitions → |
| respectable | 1. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals 2. deserving of esteem and respect More Definitions → |
| relocated | 1. settled in a new location More Definitions → |
| reckless | 1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences 2. characterized by careless unconcern More Definitions → |
| raining | 1. falling in drops or as if falling like rain More Definitions → |
| roaring | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| radiological | 1. of or relating to radiology More Definitions → |
| ridden | More Definitions → |
| rested | 1. not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing More Definitions → |
| rotational | 1. of or pertaining to rotation More Definitions → |
| resultant | 1. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| retinal | 1. in or relating to the retina of the eye More Definitions → |
| rampant | 1. unrestrained and violent 2. rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile More Definitions → |
| recessed | 1. having a sunken area 2. resembling an alcove More Definitions → |
| reconstructed | 1. adapted to social or economic change More Definitions → |
| reasoned | 1. logically valid More Definitions → |
| ripple | More Definitions → |
| raglan | More Definitions → |
| rhythmic | 1. recurring with measured regularity More Definitions → |
| redeemed | 1. saved from the bondage of sin More Definitions → |
| relentless | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. never-ceasing More Definitions → |
| ribbed | 1. furnished or strengthened with ribs 2. (of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture More Definitions → |
| resilient | 1. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like 2. elastic; rebounds readily More Definitions → |
| rotated | 1. turned in a circle around an axis More Definitions → |
| roundabout | 1. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct 2. deviating from a straight course More Definitions → |
| rambling | 1. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly 2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects More Definitions → |
| rancid | 1. (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition 2. smelling of fermentation or staleness More Definitions → |
| resonant | 1. characterized by resonance 2. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
| rearing | 1. rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile More Definitions → |
| remnant | More Definitions → |
| revived | 1. restored to consciousness or life or vigor 2. given fresh life or vigor or spirit More Definitions → |
| rhetorical | 1. of or relating to rhetoric 2. given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought More Definitions → |
| recognizable | 1. easily perceived; easy to become aware of 2. capable of being recognized More Definitions → |
| ruthless | 1. without mercy or pity More Definitions → |
| restrained | 1. under restraint 2. cool and formal in manner More Definitions → |
| refrigerated | 1. made or kept cold by refrigeration More Definitions → |
| receptive | 1. ready or willing to receive favorably 2. open to arguments, ideas, or change More Definitions → |
| refreshed | 1. with restored energy More Definitions → |
| repurchase | More Definitions → |
| renewing | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to More Definitions → |
| reborn | 1. spiritually reborn or converted 2. restored to new life and vigor More Definitions → |
| reclaimed | 1. delivered from danger More Definitions → |
| restorative | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to 2. promoting recuperation More Definitions → |
| redux | 1. brought back More Definitions → |
| ragged | 1. being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn 2. worn out from stress or strain More Definitions → |
| roasting | More Definitions → |
| refractory | 1. not responding to treatment 2. temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus More Definitions → |
| refractive | 1. of or relating to or capable of refraction 2. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) More Definitions → |
| rainier | 1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain More Definitions → |
| recoverable | 1. capable of being recovered or regained More Definitions → |
| raunchy | 1. earthy and sexually explicit 2. suggestive of or tending to moral looseness More Definitions → |
| repellent | 1. serving or tending to repel 2. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| reddish | 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 → |
| relativistic | 1. relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity 2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism More Definitions → |
| rosy | 1. reflecting optimism 2. having the pinkish flush of health More Definitions → |
| repent | More Definitions → |
| retroactive | 1. affecting things past 2. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously More Definitions → |
| rubric | More Definitions → |
| reachable | 1. easily approached More Definitions → |
| reconciled | 1. made compatible or consistent More Definitions → |
| reproducible | 1. capable of being reproduced More Definitions → |
| rightful | 1. legally valid 2. having a legally established claim More Definitions → |
| reincarnation | More Definitions → |
| reassuring | 1. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety More Definitions → |
| roving | 1. migratory More Definitions → |
| returnable | 1. that may be returned More Definitions → |
| regenerate | 1. reformed spiritually or morally More Definitions → |
| raving | 1. talking or behaving irrationally More Definitions → |
| rife | 1. most frequent or common 2. excessively abundant More Definitions → |
| rallying | 1. rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort More Definitions → |
| rigged | 1. fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc) More Definitions → |
| rebellious | 1. resisting control or authority 2. discontented as toward authority More Definitions → |
| reconstructive | 1. helping to restore to good condition More Definitions → |
| reportable | 1. meriting report 2. (of income) required by law to be reported More Definitions → |
| replaceable | 1. capable of being replaced More Definitions → |
| repeatable | 1. able or fit to be repeated or quoted More Definitions → |
| revered | 1. profoundly honored More Definitions → |
| retardant | More Definitions → |
| randomised | 1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way More Definitions → |
| ravaged | 1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence More Definitions → |
| rabid | 1. of or infected by rabies 2. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
| racking | 1. causing great physical or mental suffering More Definitions → |
| rheumatic | 1. of or pertaining to arthritis More Definitions → |
| reorganized | 1. organized again More Definitions → |
| recyclable | 1. capable of being used again More Definitions → |
| roomy | 1. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space More Definitions → |
| repressed | 1. characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions More Definitions → |
| refrigerant | 1. causing cooling or freezing More Definitions → |
| rudimentary | 1. being or involving basic facts or principles 2. being in the earliest stages of development More Definitions → |
| reigning | 1. exercising power or authority More Definitions → |
| riveting | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention More Definitions → |
| reflexive | 1. without volition or conscious control 2. referring back to itself More Definitions → |
| repressive | 1. restrictive of action More Definitions → |
| risque | 1. suggestive of sexual impropriety More Definitions → |
| resistive | 1. exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance 2. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority More Definitions → |
| retrograde | 1. going from better to worse 2. moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction More Definitions → |
| reactionary | 1. opposed to political or social liberalism or reform More Definitions → |
| rowdy | 1. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough More Definitions → |
| redeeming | 1. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin 2. compensating for some fault or defect More Definitions → |
| reconciling | 1. tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony More Definitions → |
| resourceful | 1. having inner resources; adroit or imaginative More Definitions → |
| radiographic | 1. relating to or produced by radiography More Definitions → |
| ruffled | 1. shaken into waves or undulations as by wind 2. having decorative ruffles or frills More Definitions → |
| reviving | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to More Definitions → |
| resounding | 1. characterized by resonance More Definitions → |
| recumbent | 1. lying down; in a position of comfort or rest More Definitions → |
| representational | 1. (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen More Definitions → |
| regimental | 1. belonging to or concerning a regiment More Definitions → |
| rectified | 1. having been put right More Definitions → |
| rhyming | 1. having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds More Definitions → |
| recessive | 1. of or pertaining to a recession 2. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical More Definitions → |
| redeemable | 1. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition 2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent More Definitions → |
| reassured | 1. having confidence restored; freed from anxiety More Definitions → |
| rousing | 1. capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement 2. rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading More Definitions → |
| radiating | 1. diverging from a common point More Definitions → |
| repulsive | 1. possessing the ability to repel 2. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| rattling | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. quick and energetic More Definitions → |
| retracted | 1. drawn back and in More Definitions → |
| rehabilitative | 1. helping to restore to good condition 2. designed to accomplish rehabilitation More Definitions → |
| rejoicing | 1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success More Definitions → |
| resolute | 1. characterized by quickness and firmness 2. firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination More Definitions → |
| replete | 1. filled to satisfaction with food or drink 2. (followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated More Definitions → |
| restful | 1. affording physical or mental rest More Definitions → |
| referential | 1. referring or pointing to something More Definitions → |
| radiate | 1. arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center 2. having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies More Definitions → |
| relativism | 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 → |
| runny | 1. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape More Definitions → |
| riddled | 1. (often followed by `with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes 2. spread throughout More Definitions → |
| rusted | 1. having accumulated rust More Definitions → |
| revitalizing | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to 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 → |
| rococo | 1. having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation More Definitions → |
| roan | 1. (used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey More Definitions → |
| ringed | 1. shaped like a ring 2. having colored rings around the body More Definitions → |
| rattled | 1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) More Definitions → |
| reedy | 1. having a tone of a reed instrument 2. resembling a reed in being upright and slender More Definitions → |
| regenerating | 1. that are generating anew More Definitions → |
| raucous | 1. unpleasantly loud and harsh 2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough More Definitions → |
| recidivism | More Definitions → |
| reverting | 1. tending to return to an earlier state More Definitions → |
| revisionist | More Definitions → |
| relinquished | 1. that has been withdrawn or retreated from More Definitions → |
| raiding | 1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding More Definitions → |
| rimmed | 1. having a rim or a rim of a specified kind More Definitions → |
| regressive | 1. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases 2. opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state More Definitions → |
| regrettable | 1. deserving regret More Definitions → |
| receding | 1. (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back More Definitions → |
| repugnant | 1. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| recognisable | 1. capable of being recognized More Definitions → |
| regionalism | More Definitions → |
| revocable | 1. capable of being revoked or annulled More Definitions → |
| revolved | 1. turned in a circle around an axis More Definitions → |
| reformist | 1. favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) More Definitions → |
| rumbling | 1. continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound More Definitions → |
| revolting | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| reprehensible | 1. bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure More Definitions → |
| referent | 1. having reference More Definitions → |
| recluse | 1. withdrawn from society; seeking solitude More Definitions → |
| revitalized | 1. restored to new life and vigor More Definitions → |
| roadless | 1. lacking pathways More Definitions → |
| retaliatory | 1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution More Definitions → |
| rabbinic | 1. of or relating to rabbis or their teachings More Definitions → |
| relaxant | 1. tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension More Definitions → |
| resplendent | 1. having great beauty and splendor More Definitions → |
| repayable | 1. subject to repayment More Definitions → |
| repellant | 1. serving or tending to repel 2. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| roofed | 1. covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination) More Definitions → |
| rimless | 1. lacking a rim or frame More Definitions → |
| reptilian | 1. of or relating to the class Reptilia More Definitions → |
| reductive | 1. characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment More Definitions → |
| reseda | More Definitions → |
| rabbinical | 1. of or relating to rabbis or their teachings More Definitions → |
| ravenous | 1. extremely hungry 2. devouring or craving food in great quantities More Definitions → |
| ruminant | 1. related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud More Definitions → |
| russet | 1. of brown with a reddish tinge More Definitions → |
| resentful | 1. full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will More Definitions → |
| rustling | 1. characterized by soft sounds More Definitions → |
| razorback | 1. having a sharp narrow back More Definitions → |
| reducible | 1. capable of being reduced More Definitions → |
| redheaded | 1. having red hair and usually fair skin More Definitions → |
| razed | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
| redemptive | 1. of or relating to or resulting in redemption 2. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin More Definitions → |
| ripened | 1. of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) More Definitions → |
| runic | 1. relating to or consisting of runes More Definitions → |
| recalcitrant | 1. stubbornly resistant to authority or control 2. marked by stubborn resistance to authority More Definitions → |
| reclusive | 1. withdrawn from society; seeking solitude 2. providing privacy or seclusion More Definitions → |
| refrigerating | 1. causing cooling or freezing More Definitions → |
| rotted | 1. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless More Definitions → |
| rightmost | 1. farthest to the right More Definitions → |
| rapt | 1. feeling great rapture or delight 2. giving or marked by complete attention to More Definitions → |
| rollicking | 1. given to merry frolicking More Definitions → |
| riven | More Definitions → |
| rooibos | More Definitions → |
| reverent | 1. showing great reverence for god 2. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration More Definitions → |
| ravishing | 1. stunningly beautiful More Definitions → |
| remiss | 1. failing in what duty requires More Definitions → |
| revisionism | More Definitions → |
| resurgent | 1. rising again as to new life and vigor More Definitions → |
| readying | More Definitions → |
| ritualistic | 1. of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism More Definitions → |
| rotatable | 1. capable of being rotated More Definitions → |
| rationalist | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism More Definitions → |
| relaxer | More Definitions → |
| riskier | 1. involving risk or danger 2. not financially safe or secure More Definitions → |
| ratty | 1. of or characteristic of rats 2. showing signs of wear and tear More Definitions → |
| repelling | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| ridged | 1. having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship More Definitions → |
| rubbery | 1. having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness 2. difficult to chew More Definitions → |
| reticent | 1. temperamentally disinclined to talk 2. cool and formal in manner More Definitions → |
| retentive | 1. good at remembering 2. having the capacity to retain something More Definitions → |
| rending | 1. resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree More Definitions → |
| realizable | 1. capable of being realized 2. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do More Definitions → |
| remunerated | 1. receiving or eligible for compensation More Definitions → |
| rickety | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect 2. affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets More Definitions → |
| riotous | 1. produced or growing in extreme abundance 2. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
| robed | 1. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| rheological | 1. of or relating to rheology More Definitions → |
| retrievable | 1. capable of being regained especially with effort More Definitions → |
| repetitious | 1. characterized by repetition More Definitions → |
| ruinous | 1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin 2. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin More Definitions → |
| rateable | 1. liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes More Definitions → |
| rhythmical | 1. recurring with measured regularity More Definitions → |
| rippled | 1. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves 2. shaken into waves or undulations as by wind More Definitions → |
| resettled | 1. settled in a new location More Definitions → |
| resonating | 1. characterized by resonance More Definitions → |
| reentrant | 1. (of angles) pointing inward More Definitions → |
| riled | 1. aroused to impatience or anger More Definitions → |
| rectilinear | 1. characterized by a straight line or lines More Definitions → |
| reticular | 1. resembling or forming a network More Definitions → |
| rearward | 1. located in or toward the back or rear 2. directed or moving toward the rear More Definitions → |
| royalist | More Definitions → |
| ransacked | 1. wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value More Definitions → |
| redder | 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 2. characterized by violence or bloodshed More Definitions → |
| revelatory | 1. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly 2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom More Definitions → |
| rifled | 1. of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel More Definitions → |
| raspy | 1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound More Definitions → |
| representable | 1. expressible in symbolic form More Definitions → |
| reddened | 1. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion 2. lighted with red light as if with flames More Definitions → |
| ramshackle | 1. in deplorable condition More Definitions → |
| rightist | 1. believing in or supporting tenets of the political right More Definitions → |
| reductionist | 1. of or relating to the theory of reductionism More Definitions → |
| repentant | 1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |
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