Describing words 6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| glamorous | attractive and exciting, often connected with rich people | She has a glamorous lifestyle. |
| glocal | connected with both global and local issues | The company has a glocal strategy. |
| gloomy | dark; also sad and without hope | It was a gloomy day. |
| godly | very religious | She was a godly woman. |
| governmental | about the government | It's a governmental organization. |
| gradual | happening slowly | There has been a gradual improvement. |
| grand | very large and impressive | They live in a grand house. |
| grim | serious and worrying; also unpleasant | The news is grim. |
| gross | total, before taxes; also disgusting (informal) | His gross income is high. |
| growing | increasing | There is growing interest in the project. |
| grown-up | adult | She has two grown-up children. |
| gymnastic | about gymnastics | She did a gymnastic jump. |
| hairy | covered with hair; also frightening (informal) | He has hairy arms. |
| harmless | not dangerous | The snake is harmless. |
| haunting | beautiful or sad and hard to forget | It's a haunting song. |
| hazardous | dangerous | These chemicals are hazardous. |
| heartbreaking | making you feel very sad | It's a heartbreaking story. |
| heartwarming | making you feel happy and emotional | It's a heartwarming film. |
| high-tech | using the most modern technology | It's a high-tech company. |
| hilarious | extremely funny | The film was hilarious. |
| hollow | empty inside | The tree trunk is hollow. |
| homeward | going towards home | We started our homeward journey. |
| honorable | honest and deserving respect | He is an honorable man. |
| hospitable | friendly and welcoming to guests | The people were very hospitable. |
| hourly | happening every hour; also for each hour | What's your hourly rate? |
| humane | kind and not cruel | We need humane treatment of animals. |
| humble | not proud; also simple and poor | He is humble about his success. |
| humiliating | making you feel ashamed | It was a humiliating defeat. |
| hybrid | made from two different things | He drives a hybrid car. |
| icy | very cold; also covered with ice | The roads are icy. |
| identical | exactly the same | They are identical twins. |
| idle | not working or not being used; also lazy | The machines are idle. |
| ignorant | not knowing important things | I'm ignorant about computers. |
| immoral | morally wrong | Stealing is immoral. |
| immortal | living forever | The gods were immortal. |
| impartial | fair; not supporting one side | A judge must be impartial. |
| impermanent | not lasting forever | Everything in life is impermanent. |
| impolite | rude | It's impolite to interrupt. |
| impractical | not sensible or useful | White carpets are impractical. |