Describing words 3
38 English words (level C1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| exuberant | full of energy and happiness | She was in an exuberant mood. |
| facial | about the face | His facial expression changed. |
| fanatic | extremely enthusiastic | He is fanatic about football. |
| fanciful | imaginative but not realistic | That's a fanciful idea. |
| ferocious | very fierce and violent | The dog is ferocious. |
| fiddly | difficult to do because the parts are small (British informal) | Changing the battery is fiddly. |
| fiendish | very cruel; also very difficult or clever | It was a fiendish puzzle. |
| forensic | about scientific methods used to solve crimes | Forensic tests showed his DNA. |
| frosty | very cold; also unfriendly | It was a frosty morning. |
| geological | about rocks and the earth | The area has interesting geological features. |
| ghostly | like a ghost | We heard a ghostly sound. |
| glum | sad and quiet | Why do you look so glum? |
| gruelling | very tiring and difficult | It was a gruelling climb. |
| gruesome | horrible, often involving death or injury | It was a gruesome murder. |
| gushing | flowing quickly; also praising too much | She wrote a gushing review. |
| gutsy | brave and determined (informal) | It was a gutsy decision. |
| headstrong | determined to do what you want | She was a headstrong teenager. |
| homely | comfortable like home (British); also not attractive (American) | The hotel has a homely feel. |
| hostile | unfriendly and aggressive | The crowd was hostile. |
| hypocritical | saying one thing and doing another | It's hypocritical to complain about pollution and drive everywhere. |
| immense | very big | The palace is immense. |
| imperative | very important and urgent | It is imperative that you come. |
| impersonal | cold and without human warmth | The hotel felt impersonal. |
| impervious | not affected by something; also not letting water through | He seems impervious to criticism. |
| impish | naughty in a playful way | She had an impish smile. |
| impoverished | very poor | They live in an impoverished area. |
| inclusive | including everything or everyone | The price is inclusive of tax. |
| indefinite | without a fixed end or clear limit | The strike will last for an indefinite period. |
| inexcusable | too bad to be forgiven | His behaviour was inexcusable. |
| inexhaustible | never ending | She has inexhaustible energy. |
| inexplicable | impossible to explain | His decision was inexplicable. |
| ingenious | very clever and original | It's an ingenious idea. |
| inherent | existing as a natural part of something | There are risks inherent in any sport. |
| insecure | not confident; also not safe | She feels insecure about her looks. |
| insensitive | not noticing or caring about others' feelings | That was an insensitive comment. |
| insightful | showing a deep understanding | She made an insightful comment. |
| instinctive | done naturally without thinking | Her reaction was instinctive. |
| insubordinate | refusing to obey people in authority | The soldier was insubordinate. |