Describing words 2
39 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| barren | (land) not able to grow plants | The land was dry and barren. |
| beneficial | good or helpful | Exercise is beneficial to health. |
| benevolent | kind and helpful | She was a benevolent queen. |
| biological | about living things | She is their biological mother. |
| bizarre | very strange | What a bizarre story! |
| bloody | covered in blood; also used to show anger (British, rude) | He had a bloody nose. |
| blooming | used for emphasis, a little annoyed (British informal) | Where's that blooming key? |
| bony | very thin; also (fish) full of small bones | She has long bony fingers. |
| bookish | liking to read and study more than other activities | He was a quiet, bookish child. |
| bossy | always telling others what to do | My older sister is very bossy. |
| bothered | worried or interested (often negative: not bothered) | I'm not bothered about it. |
| bothersome | annoying | The noise is bothersome. |
| breakable | easily broken | Keep breakable things out of reach. |
| breathtaking | very beautiful or exciting | The view is breathtaking. |
| breezy | with a light wind; also relaxed and cheerful | It was a breezy afternoon. |
| burdensome | difficult to deal with | The new rules are burdensome. |
| bustling | full of busy people | It's a bustling market. |
| carefree | without worries | We had a carefree summer. |
| caring | kind and helpful to others | She is a caring nurse. |
| catastrophic | causing terrible damage | The storm had catastrophic effects. |
| catchy | (a song) easy to remember | It's a really catchy song. |
| chaotic | in complete confusion | The traffic was chaotic. |
| characteristic | typical of someone or something | He answered with characteristic humour. |
| charming | very pleasant and attractive | It's a charming little village. |
| cheeky | a little rude, often in a funny way | Don't be cheeky! |
| cherished | loved and important to you | These are my cherished memories. |
| childish | behaving like a child in a silly way | Stop being childish! |
| citywide | across a whole city | There was a citywide power cut. |
| clerical | about office work; also about priests | She has a clerical job. |
| clumsy | often dropping or hitting things by accident | I'm so clumsy, I broke a glass. |
| coarse | rough, not smooth; also rude | The cloth feels coarse. |
| coherent | clear and logical | She gave a coherent answer. |
| colonial | about a country that controlled another as a colony | The town has colonial buildings. |
| communicative | willing to talk; also about communication | He's not very communicative. |
| compassionate | showing sympathy and kindness | He is a compassionate doctor. |
| compatible | able to work together; also able to have a good relationship | This software is compatible with my computer. |
| competent | having the skill to do something well | He is a competent driver. |
| comprehensive | including everything | It's a comprehensive guide to Paris. |
| compulsory | that you must do by law or rule | School is compulsory until 16. |