coordinated: intentionally matched


co-ordinated: intentionally matched


matching: intentionally matched


duplicate: being two identical


matching: being two identical


twin: being two identical


twinned: being two identical


mated: used of gloves, socks, etc.


paired: used of gloves, socks, etc.


one-to-one: used of relations such that each member of one set is associated with one member of a second set


mismatched: either not matched or unsuitably matched


ill-sorted: not easy to combine harmoniously


incompatible: not easy to combine harmoniously


mismated: not easy to combine harmoniously


unsuited: not easy to combine harmoniously


odd: of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.


unmatched: of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.


unmated: of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.


unpaired: of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.


material: directly relevant to a matter especially a law case


crucial: having crucial relevance


immaterial: of no importance or relevance especially to a law case


mature: having reached full natural growth or development


adult: (of animals) fully developed


big: (of animals) fully developed


full-grown: (of animals) fully developed


fully grown: (of animals) fully developed


grown: (of animals) fully developed


grownup: (of animals) fully developed


abloom: bursting into flower


efflorescent: bursting into flower


fruiting: capable of bearing fruit


full-blown: fully ripe; at the height of bloom


matured: fully ripe; at the height of bloom


headed: of leafy vegetables; having formed into a head


marriageable: of girls or women who are eligible to marry


nubile: of girls or women who are eligible to marry


overblown: past the stage of full bloom


prime: being at the best stage of development; - Robert Browning


meridian: being at the best stage of development; - Robert Browning


immature: not yet mature


adolescent: in the state of development between puberty and maturity


embryonic: of an organism prior to birth or hatching


embryologic: of an organism prior to birth or hatching


embryonal: of an organism prior to birth or hatching


inchoative: beginning to develop


larval: immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage


prepubescent: (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth


prepubertal: (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth


prepupal: of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages


pubescent: (of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature


pupal: of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage


underdeveloped: not yet fully developed


mature: characteristic of maturity


autumnal: characteristic of late maturity verging on decline


mellow: having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience


mellowed: having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience


ripe: at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge


immature: characteristic of a lack of maturity


adolescent: displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity


jejune: displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity


juvenile: displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity


puerile: displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity


babyish: characteristic of a baby


childish: indicating a lack of maturity


infantile: indicating a lack of maturity


ripe: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used


mature: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used


aged: of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)


ripened: of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)


mellow: having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging


mellowed: having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging


overripe: too ripe and beginning to turn soft


green: not fully developed or mature; not ripe


unripe: not fully developed or mature; not ripe


unripened: not fully developed or mature; not ripe


immature: not fully developed or mature; not ripe


unaged: not subjected to an aging process


seasonal: occurring at or dependent on a particular season


year-round: operating or continuing throughout the year


year-around: operating or continuing throughout the year


seasonable: in keeping with the season


unseasonable: not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season


seasoned: aged or processed


cured: (used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening


unseasoned: not aged or processed


uncured: not seasoned


full-term: gestated for the entire duration of normal pregnancy


premature: born after a gestation period of less than the normal time


maximal: the greatest or most complete or best possible


maximum: the greatest or most complete or best possible


supreme: greatest or maximal in degree; extreme


minimal: the least possible


minimum: the least possible


borderline: of questionable or minimal quality


marginal: of questionable or minimal quality


negligible: so small as to be meaningless; insignificant


nominal: insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)


token: insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)


tokenish: insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)


stripped: having only essential or minimal features


stripped-down: having only essential or minimal features


meaningful: having a meaning or purpose


meaty: being on topic and prompting thought


substantive: being on topic and prompting thought


meaning: rich in significance or implication


pregnant: rich in significance or implication


significant: rich in significance or implication


purposeful: having meaning through having an aim


meaningless: having no meaning or direction or purpose


nonmeaningful: having no meaning or direction or purpose


empty: devoid of significance or point


hollow: devoid of significance or point


vacuous: devoid of significance or point


insignificant: signifying nothing


mindless: lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being


nonsense: having no intelligible meaning


nonsensical: having no intelligible meaning


measurable: capable of being measured


mensurable: capable of being measured


immeasurable: impossible to measure


unmeasurable: impossible to measure


immensurable: impossible to measure


unmeasured: impossible to measure


abysmal: very great; limitless


illimitable: without limits in extent or size or quantity


limitless: without limits in extent or size or quantity


measureless: without limits in extent or size or quantity


meaty: like or containing meat


meatless: lacking meat


mechanical: using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices


automatic: resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine


automatonlike: resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine


machinelike: resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine


robotlike: resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine


robotic: resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine


mechanic: resembling the action of a machine; - Emily Dickenson


mechanistic: explained in terms of physical forces


mechanized: equipped with machinery


mechanised: equipped with machinery


windup: operated by a mechanism


nonmechanical: not mechanical


nonmechanistic: not mechanistic


unmechanized: not mechanized; - Gordon Russell


unmechanised: not mechanized; - Gordon Russell


melodious: containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody


melodic: containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody


musical: containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody


ariose: having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)


songlike: having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)


canorous: richly melodious


songful: richly melodious


cantabile: smooth and flowing


singing: smooth and flowing


dulcet: pleasing to the ear


honeyed: pleasing to the ear


mellifluous: pleasing to the ear


mellisonant: pleasing to the ear


sweet: pleasing to the ear


lyrical: suitable for or suggestive of singing


unmelodious: lacking melody


unmelodic: lacking melody


unmusical: lacking melody


tuneful: having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune


melodious: having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune


tuneless: not having a musical sound or pleasing tune


untuneful: not having a musical sound or pleasing tune


unmelodious: not having a musical sound or pleasing tune


membered: having members; normally used in chemistry in combination with a number


three-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with three members


3-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with three members


four-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with four members


4-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with four members


five-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with five members


5-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with five members


six-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with six members


6-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with six members


seven-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with seven members


7-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with seven members


eight-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with eight members


8-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with eight members


nine-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with nine members


9-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with nine members


ten-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members


10-membered: of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members


memberless: of a group or set having no members


mined: extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth


deep-mined: of coal, as contrasted with coal obtained from a strip mine


well-mined: well known and commonly used


strip-mined: mined near the earth's surface by stripping


unmined: not mined


musical: characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music


chanted: sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone


liquid: smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness


singable: suitable for singing; - Winthrop Sargeant


unmusical: not musical in nature


nonmusical: not musical in nature


musical: talented in or devoted to music


philharmonic: devoted to or appreciative of music


unmusical: lacking interest in or talent for music


nonmusical: lacking interest in or talent for music


melted: changed from a solid to a liquid state


liquid: changed from a solid to a liquid state


liquified: changed from a solid to a liquid state


dissolved: (of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form


fusible: capable of being melted and fused


molten: reduced to liquid form by heating


liquefied: reduced to liquid form by heating


liquified: reduced to liquid form by heating


thawed: no longer frozen solid


unmelted: not melted


frozen: not thawed


undissolved: retaining a solid form


merciful: showing or giving mercy


merciless: having or showing no mercy


unmerciful: having or showing no mercy


cutthroat: ruthless in competition


fierce: ruthless in competition


bowelless: ruthless in competition


mortal: unrelenting and deadly


pitiless: without mercy or pity


remorseless: without mercy or pity


ruthless: without mercy or pity


unpitying: without mercy or pity


tigerish: resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy


metabolic: undergoing metamorphosis


metabolous: undergoing metamorphosis


ametabolic: undergoing slight or no metamorphosis


ametabolous: undergoing slight or no metamorphosis


mild: moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme


gentle: soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe


soft: soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe


mild-mannered: behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner


moderate: not extreme


temperate: not extreme


intense: possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree


aggravated: made more severe or intense especially in law


bad: very intense


big: very intense


blood-and-guts: marked by great zeal or violence


brutal: harsh


unrelenting: harsh


cold: so intense as to be almost uncontrollable


concentrated: intensely focused


consuming: very intense


overwhelming: very intense


deep: extreme


exquisite: intense or sharp


keen: intense or sharp


extreme: of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity


utmost: of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity


uttermost: of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity


fierce: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid


tearing: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid


vehement: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid


violent: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid


trigger-happy: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid


intensified: made more intense


intensive: characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form


main: of force; of the greatest possible intensity


profound: of the greatest intensity; complete


raging: very severe


screaming: so extremely intense as to evoke screams


severe: intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality


terrible: intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality


wicked: intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality


smart: painfully severe


strong: not faint or feeble


terrific: very great or intense


thick: (of darkness) very intense


deep: (of darkness) very intense


unabated: continuing at full strength or intensity


violent: (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud


wild: (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud


intensive: of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor


extensive: of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor


involved: connected by participation or association or use


active: taking part in an activity


participating: taking part in an activity


caught up: having become involved involuntarily


concerned: involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in


interested: involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in


embroiled: deeply involved especially in something complicated


entangled: deeply involved especially in something complicated


engaged: involved in military hostilities


implicated: culpably involved


concerned: culpably involved


neck-deep: deeply involved


up to my neck: deeply involved


up to your neck: deeply involved


up to her neck: deeply involved


up to his neck: deeply involved


up to our necks: deeply involved


up to their necks: deeply involved


uninvolved: not involved


unconcerned: not occupied or engaged with


military: associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians


expeditionary: (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad


martial: of or relating to the armed forces


combatant: engaging in or ready for combat


noncombatant: member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon


civilian: associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military


civil: applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military


noncombatant: used of civilians in time of war


military: characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military


militaristic: imbued with militarism


soldierly: (of persons) befitting a warrior


soldierlike: (of persons) befitting a warrior


warriorlike: (of persons) befitting a warrior


martial: (of persons) befitting a warrior


warlike: suggesting war or military life


martial: suggesting war or military life


unmilitary: not associated with soldiers or the military


nonmilitary: not associated with soldiers or the military


unsoldierly: not conforming to military standards


mitigated: made less severe or intense


alleviated: (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear


eased: (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear


relieved: (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear


lessened: decreased in severity; made less harsh


quenched: allayed


satisfied: allayed


slaked: allayed


unmitigated: not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier


arrant: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


complete: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


consummate: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


double-dyed: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


everlasting: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


gross: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


perfect: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


pure: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


sodding: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


stark: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


staring: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


thoroughgoing: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


utter: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


unadulterated: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers


bally: informal intensifiers


blinking: informal intensifiers


bloody: informal intensifiers


blooming: informal intensifiers


crashing: informal intensifiers


flaming: informal intensifiers


fucking: informal intensifiers


bodacious: incorrigible


undiminished: not lessened or diminished


unrelieved: not lessened or diminished


tempered: adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element


untempered: not moderated or controlled


unmoderated: not made less extreme


tempered: made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment


treated: made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment


hardened: made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment


toughened: made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment


curable: capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent


sunbaked: baked or hardened by exposure to sunlight; not burned


untempered: not brought to a proper consistency or hardness


unhardened: not brought to a proper consistency or hardness


brittle: (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured


unannealed: (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured


mobile: moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)


airborne: moved or conveyed by or through air


ambulant: able to walk about


ambulatory: able to walk about


floating: inclined to move or be moved about


maneuverable: capable of maneuvering or changing position


manoeuvrable: capable of maneuvering or changing position


mechanized: using vehicles


mechanised: using vehicles


motorized: using vehicles


motile: (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement


movable: capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another


moveable: capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another


transferable: capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another


transferrable: capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another


transportable: capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another


perambulating: strolling or walking around


racy: designed or suitable for competing in a race


raisable: capable of being raised


raiseable: capable of being raised


rangy: adapted to wandering or roaming


rotatable: capable of being rotated


seaborne: conveyed by sea


transplantable: capable of being transplanted


versatile: able to move freely in all directions


waterborne: transported by water


immobile: not capable of movement or of being moved


immovable: not able or intended to be moved


immoveable: not able or intended to be moved


stabile: not able or intended to be moved


unmovable: not able or intended to be moved


nonmotile: (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement


immotile: (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement


stiff: not moving or operating freely


portable: easily or conveniently transported


man-portable: portable by one man


movable: (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)


takeout: of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises


take-away: of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises


unportable: not portable; not easily moved or transported


removable: capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed


dismissible: subject to dismissal


extractable: capable of being extracted


extractible: capable of being extracted


irremovable: incapable of being removed or away or dismiss


tenured: appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime


metallic: containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; ; ; - Ambrose Bierce


metal: containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; ; ; - Ambrose Bierce


all-metal: consisting completely of metal


aluminiferous: containing alum or aluminum


antimonial: containing antimony


argentiferous: containing or yielding silver


auriferous: containing gold


gold-bearing: containing gold


bimetal: formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together


bimetallic: formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together


bronze: made from or consisting of bronze


gold: made from or covered with gold


golden: made from or covered with gold


gilded: made from or covered with gold


metallike: resembling metal


metal-looking: resembling metal


metallic-looking: resembling metal


silver: made from or largely consisting of silver


tinny: thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance


nonmetallic: not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal


nonmetal: not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal


metalloid: of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal


metamorphic: characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance


epimorphic: characterized by incomplete metamorphosis; having the same number of body segments in successive stages


hemimetabolous: (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult


hemimetabolic: (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult


hemimetamorphous: (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult


hemimetamorphic: (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult


heterometabolous: (of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage


heterometabolic: (of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage


holometabolic: (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis


holometabolous: (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis


metamorphous: produced by metamorphosis


changed: changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism


nonmetamorphic: not metamorphic


ametabolic: undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis


moderate: being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme


average: around the middle of a scale of evaluation


intermediate: around the middle of a scale of evaluation


medium: around the middle of a scale of evaluation


cautious: avoiding excess


conservative: avoiding excess


fair: not excessive or extreme


fairish: not excessive or extreme


reasonable: not excessive or extreme


indifferent: neither too great nor too little


limited: not excessive


middle-of-the-road: not extreme, especially in political views


minimalist: advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)


modest: not large but sufficient in size or amount


small: not large but sufficient in size or amount


immoderate: beyond reasonable limits


abnormal: much greater than the normal


all-fired: extreme; used as an intensifier


exaggerated: represented as greater than is true or reasonable


overdone: represented as greater than is true or reasonable


overstated: represented as greater than is true or reasonable


excessive: beyond normal limits


inordinate: beyond normal limits


undue: beyond normal limits


unreasonable: beyond normal limits


exorbitant: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation


extortionate: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation


outrageous: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation


steep: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation


unconscionable: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation


usurious: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation


extraordinary: far more than usual or expected


over-the-top: far more than usual or expected


sinful: far more than usual or expected


extreme: far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree


extreme: beyond a norm in views or actions


extremist: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm


radical: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm


ultra: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm


far: beyond a norm in opinion or actions


stark: complete or extreme


modern: belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages


contemporary: characteristic of the present


modern-day: characteristic of the present


neo: (used as a combining form) recent or new


red-brick: of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century


redbrick: of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century


ultramodern: extremely modern


moderne: of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes


nonmodern: not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time


antebellum: belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War


horse-and-buggy: relating to the time before automobiles (and other inventions) changed the way people lived in industrialized nations


medieval: as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened


mediaeval: as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened


gothic: as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened


old-world: characteristic of former times especially in Europe


Victorian: typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria


modest: not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance


coy: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way


demure: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way


overmodest: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way


decent: observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress


decent: decently clothed


shamefaced: extremely modest or shy; - H.O.Taylor


immodest: offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance


indecent: offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance


modest: marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself


retiring: not arrogant or presuming


unassuming: not arrogant or presuming


immodest: having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc


important: having or suggesting a consciousness of high position


overweening: presumptuously arrogant; ; - S.V.Benet; - NY Times


uppity: presumptuously arrogant; ; - S.V.Benet; - NY Times


modified: changed in form or character


adapted: changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose


altered: changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose


restricted: restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')


qualified: restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')


unmodified: not changed in form or character


unadapted: not changed in form or character for a purpose


unrestricted: not restricted or modified in meaning


modulated: changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume


softened: toned down


unmodulated: characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume


flat: sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch


monotone: sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch


monotonic: sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch


monotonous: sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch


molar: pertaining to large units of behavior; --R.R. Hunt


molecular: relating to simple or elementary organization; --G.A. Miller


monoclinous: having pistils and stamens in the same flower


hermaphroditic: of or relating to monoclinous plants


diclinous: having pistils and stamens in separate flowers


monoecious: having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal


monecious: having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal


monoicous: having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal


autoicous: having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the same plant


heteroicous: having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant


polyoicous: having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant


polygamous: having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant


synoicous: having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium


synoecious: having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium


paroicous: having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gametoecium


dioecious: having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals


dioecian: having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals


monophonic: consisting of a single melodic line


homophonic: having a single melodic line with accompaniment


monodic: having a single vocal part


monodical: having a single vocal part


polyphonic: having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together


contrapuntal: having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together


monogamous: (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate


monandrous: having only one husband at a time


monogynous: having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines)


monogynic: having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines)


polygamous: having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals


bigamous: of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first


polyandrous: having more than one husband at a time


polygynous: having more than one wife at a time


monolingual: using or knowing only one language


multilingual: using or knowing more than one language


bilingual: using or knowing two languages


polyglot: having a command of or composed in many languages


trilingual: using or knowing three languages


monovalent: having a valence of 1


univalent: having a valence of 1


polyvalent: having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher


multivalent: having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher


univalent: used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis


bivalent: used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis


double: used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis


multivalent: used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis


monotonic: of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value


monotone: of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value


decreasing monotonic: consistently decreasing


increasing monotonic: consistently increasing


nonmonotonic: not monotonic


monovalent: containing only one kind of antibody


polyvalent: containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen


moral: concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles


chaste: abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse


clean: morally pure


clean-living: morally pure


moralistic: narrowly and conventionally moral


righteous: morally justified


incorrupt: free of corruption or immorality


immoral: deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong


debauched: unrestrained by convention or morality


degenerate: unrestrained by convention or morality


degraded: unrestrained by convention or morality


dissipated: unrestrained by convention or morality


dissolute: unrestrained by convention or morality


libertine: unrestrained by convention or morality


profligate: unrestrained by convention or morality


riotous: unrestrained by convention or morality


fast: unrestrained by convention or morality


disgraceful: giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; ; - Thackeray


scandalous: giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; ; - Thackeray


shameful: giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; ; - Thackeray


shocking: giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; ; - Thackeray


scrofulous: morally contaminated; - J.D.Hart


licit: sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality


illicit: contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention


adulterous: characterized by adultery


extramarital: characterized by adultery


extracurricular: characterized by adultery


unlawful: not morally right or permissible


principled: based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality


high-principled: having high principles


unprincipled: lacking principles or moral scruples; - A.E.Stevenson


many: 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


galore: in great numbers


many a: each of a large indefinite number


many an: each of a large indefinite number


many another: each of a large indefinite number


numerous: amounting to a large indefinite number


legion: amounting to a large indefinite number


some: relatively many but unspecified in number


umpteen: innumerable but many


umteen: innumerable but many


few: a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number


a few: more than one but indefinitely small in number


a couple of: more than one but indefinitely small in number


hardly a: very few


much: (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent


overmuch: very great in quantity; overabundant


some: relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent


such: of so extreme a degree or extent


untold: of an incalculable amount


little: (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some


slight: (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some


small: slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope


more: (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree


more than: (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree


less: (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree


most: the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree


least: the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree


more: (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number


fewer: (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of


less: (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer


most: (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number


fewest: (superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number


mortal: subject to death


earthborn: of earthly origin (as mortals are)


immortal: not subject to death


amaranthine: of an imaginary flower that never fades


unfading: of an imaginary flower that never fades


deathless: never dying


undying: never dying


deific: characterized by divine or godlike nature


motivated: provided with a motive or given incentive for action


actuated: moved to action


driven: urged or forced to action through moral pressure


impelled: urged or forced to action through moral pressure


unmotivated: without motivation


causeless: having no justifying cause or reason


reasonless: having no justifying cause or reason


motiveless: occurring without motivation or provocation; ; - F.D.Roosevelt


unprovoked: occurring without motivation or provocation; ; - F.D.Roosevelt


wanton: occurring without motivation or provocation; ; - F.D.Roosevelt


motorized: equipped with a motor or motors


motorised: equipped with a motor or motors


motored: equipped with a motor or motors


bimotored: having two motors


trimotored: having three motors


unmotorized: having no motor


unmotorised: having no motor


motorless: having no motor


moved: being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion


affected: being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion


stirred: being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion


touched: being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion


sick: deeply affected by a strong feeling


unmoved: emotionally unmoved


unaffected: emotionally unmoved


untouched: emotionally unmoved


moving: arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion; - N. Hawthorne


affecting: arousing affect


poignant: arousing affect


touching: arousing affect


haunting: having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect; -Charles Lee


heartwarming: causing gladness and pleasure


stirring: exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions


soul-stirring: exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions


unmoving: not arousing emotions


unaffecting: not arousing affect


moving: in motion


afoot: traveling by foot


ahorse: traveling on horseback


ahorseback: traveling on horseback


oncoming: moving toward one


automotive: containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement


self-propelled: containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement


self-propelling: containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement


awheel: traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.


blown: being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor


fast-flying: moving swiftly


flying: moving swiftly


aflare: streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air


flaring: streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air


kinetic: characterized by motion


mobile: having transportation available


restless: ceaselessly in motion


wiggly: moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion


wriggling: moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion


wriggly: moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion


writhing: moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion


vibratory: moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down


nonmoving: not in motion


unmoving: not in motion


inactive: not in physical motion


motionless: not in physical motion


static: not in physical motion


still: not in physical motion


becalmed: rendered motionless for lack of wind


fixed: fixed and unmoving; ; - Connor Cruise O'Brien


set: fixed and unmoving; ; - Connor Cruise O'Brien


rigid: fixed and unmoving; ; - Connor Cruise O'Brien


frozen: absolutely still


rooted: absolutely still


stock-still: absolutely still


inert: unable to move or resist motion


sitting: not moving and therefore easy to attack


stationary: standing still


moving: used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion


animated: made to appear to move as living creatures do


still: used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion


mown: (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine


cut: (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine


new-mown: newly mown


unmown: (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine


uncut: (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine


seamanlike: characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship


seamanly: characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship


unseamanlike: not seamanlike


lubberly: inexperienced in seamanship


landlubberly: inexperienced in seamanship


continental: being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe


continent-wide: involving the entire continent


transcontinental: spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent


intercontinental: extending or taking place between or among continents


worldwide: spanning or extending throughout the entire world


world-wide: spanning or extending throughout the entire world


national: limited to or in the interests of a particular nation


nationalist: devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others


nationalistic: devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others


international: concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations


global: involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope


planetary: involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope


world: involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope


worldwide: involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope


world-wide: involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope


internationalist: influenced by or advocating internationalism


internationalistic: influenced by or advocating internationalism


multinational: involving or operating in several nations or nationalities


transnational: involving or operating in several nations or nationalities


supranational: transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest


interstate: involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States


intrastate: relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state


natural: in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature


earthy: not far removed from or suggestive of nature


unnatural: not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature


violent: effected by force or injury rather than natural causes


natural: existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation


unbleached: not artificially colored or bleached


uncolored: not artificially colored or bleached


undyed: not artificially colored or bleached


artificial: contrived by art rather than nature


unreal: contrived by art rather than nature


arranged: deliberately arranged for effect


staged: deliberately arranged for effect


bionic: having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components


bleached: (used of color) artificially produced; not natural


colored: (used of color) artificially produced; not natural


coloured: (used of color) artificially produced; not natural


dyed: (used of color) artificially produced; not natural


cardboard: without substance


unlifelike: without substance


celluloid: artificial as if portrayed in a film


synthetic: artificial as if portrayed in a film


conventionalized: using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous


conventionalised: using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous


stylized: using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous


stylised: using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous


dummy: having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function


ersatz: artificial and inferior


substitute: artificial and inferior


factitious: not produced by natural forces


fake: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article


false: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article


faux: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article


imitation: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article


simulated: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article


man-made: not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially


semisynthetic: not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially


synthetic: not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially


near: closely resembling the genuine article


painted: lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting


natural: existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical


physical: according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)


supernatural: not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material


apparitional: resembling or characteristic of a phantom


ghostlike: resembling or characteristic of a phantom


ghostly: resembling or characteristic of a phantom


phantasmal: resembling or characteristic of a phantom


spectral: resembling or characteristic of a phantom


spiritual: resembling or characteristic of a phantom


eerie: suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious


eldritch: suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; ; ; - John Galsworthy; ; - Henry Kingsley


weird: suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; ; ; - John Galsworthy; ; - Henry Kingsley


uncanny: suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; ; ; - John Galsworthy; ; - Henry Kingsley


unearthly: suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; ; ; - John Galsworthy; ; - Henry Kingsley


elfin: suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness; ; - John Mason Brown


fey: suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness; ; - John Mason Brown


charming: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; ; ; ; - Shakespeare


magic: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; ; ; ; - Shakespeare


magical: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; ; ; ; - Shakespeare


sorcerous: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; ; ; ; - Shakespeare


witching: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; ; ; ; - Shakespeare


wizard: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; ; ; ; - Shakespeare


wizardly: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; ; ; ; - Shakespeare


marvelous: being or having the character of a miracle


marvellous: being or having the character of a miracle


miraculous: being or having the character of a miracle


metaphysical: without material form or substance


necromantic: given to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the dead


nonnatural: existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; -Aldous Huxley


otherworldly: existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; -Aldous Huxley


preternatural: existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; -Aldous Huxley


transcendental: existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; -Aldous Huxley


talismanic: possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power


transmundane: existing or extending beyond the physical world; - William James


witchlike: being or having the character of witchcraft


natural: (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone


sharp: (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone


flat: (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone


ultimate: furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme


crowning: representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment


eventual: expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating


final: conclusive in a process or progression


last: conclusive in a process or progression


net: conclusive in a process or progression


last-ditch: of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)


supreme: final or last in your life or progress


proximate: closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects


immediate: immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect


necessary: absolutely essential


essential: absolutely necessary; vitally necessary


indispensable: absolutely necessary; vitally necessary


incumbent: necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding


needed: necessary for relief or supply


needful: necessary for relief or supply


required: necessary for relief or supply


requisite: necessary for relief or supply


obligatory: required by obligation or compulsion or convention


unnecessary: not necessary


unneeded: not necessary


excess: more than is needed, desired, or required


extra: more than is needed, desired, or required


redundant: more than is needed, desired, or required


spare: more than is needed, desired, or required


supererogatory: more than is needed, desired, or required


superfluous: more than is needed, desired, or required


supernumerary: more than is needed, desired, or required


surplus: more than is needed, desired, or required


gratuitous: unnecessary and unwarranted


needless: unnecessary and unwarranted


uncalled-for: unnecessary and unwarranted


inessential: not absolutely necessary


spare: kept in reserve especially for emergency use


net: remaining after all deductions


nett: remaining after all deductions


clear: clear of charges or deductions


take-home: (of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes


gross: before any deductions


overall: including everything


neurotic: affected with emotional disorder


psychoneurotic: affected with emotional disorder


abulic: suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions


aboulic: suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions


compulsive: caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion


delusional: suffering from or characterized by delusions


disturbed: emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships


maladjusted: emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships


hypochondriac: suffering from hypochondria


hypochondriacal: suffering from hypochondria


hysteric: characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; - Morris Fishbein


hysterical: characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; - Morris Fishbein


megalomaniacal: suffering from megalomania


megalomanic: suffering from megalomania


monomaniacal: obsessed with a single subject or idea


nymphomaniacal: (used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire


nymphomaniac: (used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire


obsessional: characterized by or constituting an obsession


obsessive: characterized by or constituting an obsession


obsessive-compulsive: characterized by obsessions and compulsions


pathological: caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition


phobic: suffering from irrational fears


psychosomatic: used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis


schizoid: marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships


unneurotic: not neurotic


together: mentally and emotionally stable


nice: pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance; - George Meredith


good: agreeable or pleasing


pleasant: (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior


nasty: offensive or even (of persons) malicious; ; ; ; ; ; - Ezra Pound


awful: offensive or even (of persons) malicious; ; ; ; ; ; - Ezra Pound


dirty: vile; despicable


filthy: vile; despicable


lousy: vile; despicable


grotty: very unpleasant or offensive


hateful: characterized by malice


mean: characterized by malice


nidicolous: (of birds) remaining in the nest for a time after hatching


nidifugous: (of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching


noble: having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character


dignifying: investing with dignity or honor


ennobling: investing with dignity or honor


exalted: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


elevated: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


sublime: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


grand: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


high-flown: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


high-minded: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


lofty: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


rarefied: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


rarified: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


idealistic: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


noble-minded: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks


greathearted: noble and generous in spirit


magnanimous: noble and generous in spirit


ignoble: completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; ; - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.


base: having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; - Edmund Burke; ; - Shakespeare


mean: having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; - Edmund Burke; ; - Shakespeare


meanspirited: having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; - Edmund Burke; ; - Shakespeare


currish: base and cowardly


noble: of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times


aristocratic: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy


aristocratical: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy


blue: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy


blue-blooded: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy


gentle: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy


patrician: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy


august: of or befitting a lord


grand: of or befitting a lord


lordly: of or befitting a lord


coroneted: belonging to the peerage


highborn: belonging to the peerage


titled: belonging to the peerage


imperial: belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler


majestic: belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler


purple: belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler


regal: belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler


royal: belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler


kingly: having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king


kinglike: having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king


monarchal: having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch


monarchical: having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch


princely: having the rank of or befitting a prince


queenly: having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen


queenlike: having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen


royal: being of the rank of a monarch


lowborn: of humble birth or origins


base: of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)


baseborn: of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)


humble: of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)


lowly: of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)


common: of or associated with the great masses of people


plebeian: of or associated with the great masses of people


vulgar: of or associated with the great masses of people


unwashed: of or associated with the great masses of people


ignoble: not of the nobility


ungentle: not of the nobility


untitled: not of the nobility


normal: conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal


average: approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value


mean: approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value


median: relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)


average: relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)


modal: relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution


average: relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution


natural: functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies


regular: not deviating from what is normal


typical: conforming to a type


abnormal: not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm


unnatural: not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm


aberrant: markedly different from an accepted norm


deviant: markedly different from an accepted norm


deviate: markedly different from an accepted norm


anomalous: deviating from the general or common order or type


antidromic: conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal


atypical: deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal


irregular: deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal


brachydactylic: having abnormally short finger or toes


brachydactylous: having abnormally short finger or toes


defective: markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior


freakish: characteristic of a freak


kinky: (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes


perverted: (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes


subnormal: below normal or average


supernormal: exceeding the normal or average


vicarious: occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function


normal: being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development


abnormal: departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development


exceptional: deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence


hypertensive: having abnormally high blood pressure


hypotensive: having abnormally low blood pressure


normotensive: having normal blood pressure


normal: in accordance with scientific laws


paranormal: not in accordance with scientific laws


parapsychological: beyond normal physical explanation


psychic: outside the sphere of physical science


psychical: outside the sphere of physical science


psychokinetic: moving an object without apparent use of physical means


supernormal: beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable


supranormal: beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable


north: situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north


northbound: moving toward the north


northward: moving toward the north


north-central: situated in the northern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region


northerly: coming from the north; used especially of wind


northern: coming from the north; used especially of wind


northerly: situated in or oriented toward the north


northern: situated in or oriented toward the north


northernmost: situated farthest north


northmost: situated farthest north


northeastern: situated in or oriented toward the northeast


northeasterly: situated in or oriented toward the northeast


northeast: situated in or oriented toward the northeast


northeasterly: coming from the northeast


northeast: coming from the northeast


northeastward: toward the northeast


northwestern: situated in or oriented toward the northwest


northwesterly: situated in or oriented toward the northwest


northwest: situated in or oriented toward the northwest


northwesterly: coming from the northwest


northwest: coming from the northwest


northwestward: toward the northwest


south: situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south


southbound: moving toward the south


southward: moving toward the south


south-central: situated in the southern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region


southerly: from the south; used especially of wind


southern: from the south; used especially of wind


southerly: situated in or oriented toward the south


southern: situated in or oriented toward the south


southernmost: situated farthest south


southmost: situated farthest south


southeast: situated in or oriented toward the southeast


southeastern: situated in or oriented toward the southeast


southeasterly: situated in or oriented toward the southeast


southeasterly: coming from the southeast


southeast: coming from the southeast


southeastward: toward the southeast


southwest: situated in or oriented toward the southwest


southwestern: situated in or oriented toward the southwest


southwesterly: situated in or oriented toward the southwest


southwesterly: coming from the southwest


southwest: coming from the southwest


southwestward: toward the southwest


northern: situated in or coming from regions of the north


boreal: comprising or throughout far northern regions


circumboreal: comprising or throughout far northern regions


north-central: being in or of a region of the United States generally including states of the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region lying north of the Ohio River and the southern boundaries of Kansas and Missouri and between the western boundary of Pennsylvania and the eastern boundaries of Montana and Wyoming and Colorado


septrional: of northern regions; from the seven stars (or seven plowing oxen) of Ursa Major


southern: situated in or coming from regions of the south


austral: of the south or coming from the south


meridional: located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places


south-central: being in or of a region of the United States including the states of the lower Mississippi valley and east of the Rio Grande


northern: in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line


blue: used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms)


Union: being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War


Federal: being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War


Yankee: used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)


southern: in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line


Confederate: of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War


grey: used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)


gray: used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)


nosed: having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind


hook-nosed: having an aquiline nose


pug-nosed: having a blunt nose


pug-nose: having a blunt nose


short-nosed: having a blunt nose


snub-nosed: having a blunt nose


sharp-nosed: having a sharply pointed nose


tube-nosed: having a tubular nose


noseless: having no nose


noticed: being perceived or observed


detected: perceived with the mind


unnoticed: not noticed


disregarded: not noticed inadvertently


forgotten: not noticed inadvertently


ignored: disregarded


neglected: disregarded


unheeded: disregarded


overlooked: not taken into account


unmarked: not taken into account


unnoted: not taken into account


unobserved: not observed


unperceived: not perceived or commented on


unremarked: not perceived or commented on


detected: perceived or discerned


perceived: detected by means of the senses


sensed: detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues


perceived: detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues


heard: detected or perceived by the sense of hearing


undetected: not perceived or discerned


undiscovered: not discovered


unseen: not observed


determined: having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation


ascertained: discovered or determined by scientific observation


discovered: discovered or determined by scientific observation


observed: discovered or determined by scientific observation


undetermined: not yet having been ascertained or determined


unexplained: not explained


noxious: injurious to physical or mental health


baneful: exceedingly harmful


deadly: exceedingly harmful


pernicious: exceedingly harmful


pestilent: exceedingly harmful


corrupting: harmful to the mind or morals


degrading: harmful to the mind or morals


vesicatory: causing blisters


vesicant: causing blisters


innocuous: not injurious to physical or mental health


innoxious: having no adverse effect


obedient: dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke


acquiescent: willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest


biddable: willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest


conformable: quick to comply; -Shakespeare


dutiful: willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect


duteous: willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect


Y2K compliant: prepared to accurately process date and time data between and into the 20th and 21st centuries


disobedient: not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority


contrary: resistant to guidance or discipline


obstinate: resistant to guidance or discipline


perverse: resistant to guidance or discipline


wayward: resistant to guidance or discipline


fractious: stubbornly resistant to authority or control


refractory: stubbornly resistant to authority or control


recalcitrant: stubbornly resistant to authority or control


froward: habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition


headstrong: habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition


self-willed: habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition


willful: habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition


wilful: habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition


recusant: refusing to submit to authority; - Mary W.Williams


obtrusive: undesirably noticeable


noticeable: undesirably noticeable


unobtrusive: not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable


unnoticeable: not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable


objective: undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena


nonsubjective: undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena


clinical: scientifically detached; unemotional


impersonal: having no personal preference


neutral: having no personal preference


verifiable: capable of being verified


subjective: taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias


personal: particular to a given individual


prejudiced: emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices


unobjective: (of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified


unverifiable: (of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified


obligated: caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course


beholden: under a moral obligation to someone


duty-bound: under a moral obligation to do something


obliged: under a moral obligation to do something


indebted: owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc


indebted: under a legal obligation to someone


supposed: required or under orders


tributary: paying tribute


unobligated: not obligated


unbeholden: free of moral obligation


obligate: restricted to a particular condition of life


facultative: able to exist under more than one set of conditions


obvious: easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind


apparent: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment


evident: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment


manifest: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment


patent: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment


plain: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment


unmistakable: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment


axiomatic: evident without proof or argument


self-evident: evident without proof or argument


taken for granted: evident without proof or argument


demonstrable: capable of being demonstrated or proved; ; ; - Walter Bagehot


provable: capable of being demonstrated or proved; ; ; - Walter Bagehot


frank: clearly manifest; evident


open-and-shut: so obvious as to be easily solved or decided


self-explanatory: needing no explanation


transparent: easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)


writ large: made more obvious or prominent


unobvious: not immediately apparent; - A.N.Whitehead


unapparent: not readily apparent


unprovable: not provable


obstructed: shut off to passage or view or hindered from action


barricaded: preventing entry or exit or a course of action


barred: preventing entry or exit or a course of action


blockaded: preventing entry or exit or a course of action


blocked: completely obstructed or closed off


plugged: completely obstructed or closed off


choked: stopped up; clogged up


clogged: stopped up; clogged up


deadlocked: at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions


stalemated: at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions


impeded: made difficult or slow


occluded: closed off


stopped: (of a nose) blocked


stopped-up: (of a nose) blocked


stopped up: (of a nose) blocked


stuffy: affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction


thrombosed: affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood


unobstructed: free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance


clear: affording free passage or view


open: affording free passage or view


patent: (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage


unimpeded: not slowed or prevented


unclogged: freed of obstructions


occupied: held or filled or in use


busy: (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)


engaged: (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)


in use: (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)


filled: (of time) taken up


unoccupied: not held or filled or in use


free: not occupied or in use


spare: not taken up by scheduled activities


free: not taken up by scheduled activities


occupied: seized and controlled as by military invasion


unoccupied: not seized and controlled


relinquished: that has been withdrawn or retreated from


offensive: unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses


abhorrent: offensive to the mind


detestable: offensive to the mind


obscene: offensive to the mind


repugnant: offensive to the mind


repulsive: offensive to the mind


charnel: gruesomely indicative of death or the dead


ghastly: gruesomely indicative of death or the dead


sepulchral: gruesomely indicative of death or the dead


creepy: annoying and unpleasant


disgusting: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


disgustful: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


distasteful: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


foul: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


loathly: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


loathsome: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


repellent: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


repellant: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


repelling: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


revolting: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


skanky: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


wicked: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


yucky: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


ghoulish: suggesting the horror of death and decay


morbid: suggesting the horror of death and decay


hideous: grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror


horrid: grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror


horrific: grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror


outrageous: grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror


objectionable: causing disapproval or protest


obnoxious: causing disapproval or protest


rank: very offensive in smell or taste


scrimy: dirty and disgusting; - Al Hine


verminous: of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive


inoffensive: giving no offense


innocuous: not causing disapproval


unobjectionable: not causing disapproval


savory: morally wholesome or acceptable


savoury: morally wholesome or acceptable


unsavory: morally offensive


unsavoury: morally offensive


offensive: morally offensive


odoriferous: morally offensive


offensive: causing anger or annoyance


abusive: expressing offensive reproach


opprobrious: expressing offensive reproach


scurrilous: expressing offensive reproach


inoffensive: not causing anger or annoyance


unoffending: not causing anger or annoyance


offenseless: incapable of offending or attacking


offenceless: incapable of offending or attacking


offensive: for the purpose of attack rather than defense


antipersonnel: designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction


assaultive: disposed to attack


attacking: disposed to attack


hit-and-run: designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape


tip-and-run: designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape


incursive: involving invasion or aggressive attack


invading: involving invasion or aggressive attack


invasive: involving invasion or aggressive attack


marauding: characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding


predatory: characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding


raiding: characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding


on the offensive: actively attacking


defensive: intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack


antiaircraft: designed for defense from a surface position against air attack


antisubmarine: defensive against enemy submarines


antitank: designed for defense against armored vehicles


defending: attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring


en garde: (fencing) in a defensive stance


offending: offending against or breaking a law or rule


sinning: transgressing a moral or divine law; - Shakespeare


offensive: violating or tending to violate or offend against


violative: violating or tending to violate or offend against


unoffending: not offending


apologetic: offering or expressing apology


excusatory: offering or expressing apology


defensive: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing


justificative: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing


justificatory: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing


self-deprecating: conscious of your own shortcomings


unapologetic: unwilling to make or express an apology


official: having official authority or sanction


authoritative: sanctioned by established authority


authorized: sanctioned by established authority


authorised: sanctioned by established authority


ex officio: by virtue of an office or position


formal: characteristic of or befitting a person in authority


formalized: given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures


formalised: given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures


semiofficial: having some official authority or sanction


unofficial: not having official authority or sanction


drumhead: performed speedily and without formality


summary: performed speedily and without formality


informal: not officially recognized or controlled


loose: not officially recognized or controlled


unauthorized: without official authorization


unauthorised: without official authorization


wildcat: without official authorization


unsanctioned: without explicit official permission


confirmed: having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation


official: verified officially


unconfirmed: not finally established or settled


unofficial: not officially established


established: brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established


constituted: brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established


deep-rooted: (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held


deep-seated: (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held


implanted: (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held


ingrained: (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held


planted: (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held


entrenched: established firmly and securely


grooved: established as if settled into a groove or rut


well-grooved: established as if settled into a groove or rut


legitimate: in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles


official: (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution


recognized: provided with a secure reputation


recognised: provided with a secure reputation


self-constituted: constituted by or established by itself


self-established: constituted by or established by itself


unestablished: not established


unrecognized: not having a secure reputation


unrecognised: not having a secure reputation


conditioned: established by conditioning or learning


learned: established by conditioning or learning


unconditioned: not established by conditioning or learning


innate: not established by conditioning or learning


unlearned: not established by conditioning or learning


naive: inexperienced


on-site: taking place or located at the site


on-the-spot: at the scene of action


on-the-scene: at the scene of action


off-site: taking place or located away from the site


offstage: situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience


onstage: situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience


off-street: not on the streets


on-street: at the sides of streets


old: of long duration; not new


age-old: belonging to or lasting from times long ago


antique: belonging to or lasting from times long ago


antediluvian: so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period


antiquated: so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period


archaic: so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period


antique: made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age


auld: a Scottish word


hand-me-down: passed on from one person to another


hand-down: passed on from one person to another


hoary: ancient


rusty: ancient


immemorial: long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history


long-ago: belonging to time long gone


longtime: of long duration


patched: mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch


secondhand: previously used or owned by another


used: previously used or owned by another


sunset: of a declining industry or technology


yellow: changed to a yellowish color by age


yellowed: changed to a yellowish color by age


new: not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered


brand-new: conspicuously new


bran-new: conspicuously new


spic-and-span: conspicuously new


spick-and-span: conspicuously new


fresh: (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again


hot: newest or most recent


red-hot: newest or most recent


newborn: having just or recently arisen or come into existence


new-sprung: having just or recently arisen or come into existence


newfound: newly discovered


novel: pleasantly new or different


refreshing: pleasantly new or different


parvenu: of or characteristic of a parvenu


parvenue: of or characteristic of a parvenu


recent: new


revolutionary: markedly new or introducing radical change


radical: markedly new or introducing radical change


rising: newly come into prominence


sunrise: of an industry or technology; new and developing


untested: not yet proved or subjected to testing


untried: not yet proved or subjected to testing


unused: not yet put into use


virgin: being used or worked for the first time


young: being in its early stage


old: (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age


aged: advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)


elderly: advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)


older: advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)


senior: advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)


aged: having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)


of age: having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)


aging: growing old


ageing: growing old


senescent: growing old


ancient: very old


anile: of or like a feeble old woman


centenarian: being at least 100 years old


darkened: (of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time


doddering: mentally or physically infirm with age


doddery: mentally or physically infirm with age


gaga: mentally or physically infirm with age


senile: mentally or physically infirm with age


emeritus: honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'


grey: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


gray: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


grey-haired: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


gray-haired: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


grey-headed: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


gray-headed: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


grizzly: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


hoar: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


hoary: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


white-haired: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge


middle-aged: being roughly between 45 and 65 years old


nonagenarian: being from 90 to 99 years old


octogenarian: being from 80 to 89 years old


oldish: somewhat elderly


overage: too old to be useful; - Anthony Trollope


overaged: too old to be useful; - Anthony Trollope


superannuated: too old to be useful; - Anthony Trollope


over-the-hill: too old to be useful; - Anthony Trollope


sexagenarian: being from 60 to 69 years old


venerable: impressive by reason of age


young: (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth


immature: (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth


one-year-old: one year of age


two-year-old: two years of age


three-year-old: three years of age


four-year-old: four years of age


five-year-old: five years of age


adolescent: being of the age 13 through 19


teen: being of the age 13 through 19


teenage: being of the age 13 through 19


teenaged: being of the age 13 through 19


infantile: being or befitting or characteristic of an infant


boyish: befitting or characteristic of a young boy


boylike: befitting or characteristic of a young boy


schoolboyish: befitting or characteristic of a young boy


childlike: befitting a young child


childly: befitting a young child


early: very young


girlish: befitting or characteristic of a young girl


schoolgirlish: befitting or characteristic of a young girl


junior: including or intended for youthful persons


little: (of children and animals) young, immature


small: (of children and animals) young, immature


newborn: recently born


preteen: of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12


preadolescent: of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12


puppyish: characteristic of a puppy


puppylike: characteristic of a puppy


tender: young and immature


youngish: somewhat young


youthful: suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh


vernal: suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh


young: suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh


one-piece: (of clothing) consisting of or fashioned in a single whole piece


two-piece: (of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces


three-piece: (of clothing) made in or consisting of three parts or pieces


on-line: connected to a computer network or accessible by computer


online: connected to a computer network or accessible by computer


machine-accessible: stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer


connected: stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer


off-line: not connected to a computer network


on-line: on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system


online: on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system


off-line: not on a regular route of a transportation system


on: in operation or operational


connected: plugged in


off: not in operation or operational


disconnected: not plugged in or connected to a power source


on: (of events) planned or scheduled


off: (of events) no longer planned or scheduled


cancelled: (of events) no longer planned or scheduled


onside: not offside; being within the prescribed area of play


offside: illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck


offsides: illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck


open: affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed


unfastened: affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed


ajar: slightly open


wide-open: open wide


shut: not open


unopen: not open


closed: not open


open: affording free passage or access


opened: made open or clear


unstoppered: (of a container) having the stopper removed


yawning: gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something


closed: not open or affording passage or access


blocked: closed to traffic


out of use: closed to traffic


drawn: having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut


stoppered: (of a container) having a stopper in the opening


nonopening: not open; not opening


open: used of mouth or eyes


opened: used of mouth or eyes


agape: with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe


gaping: with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe


agaze: (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder


staring: (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder


wide-eyed: (used of eyes) fully open or extended


wide: (used of eyes) fully open or extended


yawning: with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness


closed: used especially of mouth or eyes


shut: used especially of mouth or eyes


blinking: closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly


winking: closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly


compressed: pressed tightly together


tight: pressed tightly together


squinched: having eyes half closed in order to see better


squinting: having eyes half closed in order to see better


spaced: arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form


double-spaced: (of type or print) having a blank line between lines of type


leaded: having thin strips of lead between the lines of type


single-spaced: (of type or print) not having a blank space between lines


unspaced: arranged without spaces between


unleaded: not having leads between the lines


enclosed: closed in or surrounded or included within


basined: enclosed in a basin


besieged: surrounded by hostile forces


boxed: enclosed in or as if in a box


boxed-in: enclosed in or as if in a box


boxed in: enclosed in or as if in a box


capsulate: used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule


capsulated: used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule


clathrate: designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of another


closed: blocked against entry


closed in: blocked against entry


coarctate: (of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case


embedded: enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass


fencelike: resembling a fence


included: enclosed in the same envelope or package


involved: enveloped


self-enclosed: of self-imposed enclosure or confinement


surrounded: confined on all sides


encircled: confined on all sides


unenclosed: not closed in our surrounded or included


hypaethral: partly or entirely open to the sky


hypethral: partly or entirely open to the sky


open: having no protecting cover or enclosure


unfenced: not enclosed by a fence


tanned: converted to leather by a tanning agent


untanned: not converted to leather by a tanning agent


tapped: in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug


abroach: of a cask or barrel


broached: of a cask or barrel


untapped: not subjected to tapping


open: (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints


closed: (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints


operational: (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations


active: engaged in or ready for military or naval operations


combat-ready: engaged in or ready for military or naval operations


fighting: engaged in or ready for military or naval operations


effective: ready for service


nonoperational: (military) not involved in military operations


inactive: (military) not involved in military operations


opportune: suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose


good: most suitable or right for a particular purpose


right: most suitable or right for a particular purpose


ripe: most suitable or right for a particular purpose


timely: done or happening at the appropriate or proper time


seasonable: done or happening at the appropriate or proper time


well-timed: done or happening at the appropriate or proper time


well timed: done or happening at the appropriate or proper time


inopportune: not opportune


ill-timed: badly timed


unseasonable: badly timed


untimely: badly timed


wrong: badly timed


inconvenient: not conveniently timed


opposable: capable of being placed opposite to something


apposable: capable of being placed opposite to something


unopposable: not opposable


opposed: being in opposition or having an opponent


conflicting: on bad terms


unopposed: not having opposition or an opponent


opposite: of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem


paired: of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem


alternate: of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired


optimistic: expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds


bullish: expecting a rise in prices


cheerful: pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic


pollyannaish: pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic


upbeat: pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic


rose-colored: reflecting optimism


rosy: reflecting optimism


starry-eyed: unrealistically or naively optimistic


sanguine: confidently optimistic and cheerful


pessimistic: expecting the worst possible outcome


bearish: expecting prices to fall


demoralized: made less hopeful or enthusiastic


demoralised: made less hopeful or enthusiastic


discouraged: made less hopeful or enthusiastic


disheartened: made less hopeful or enthusiastic


oral: of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located


buccal: oriented toward the inside of the cheek


buccal: lying within the mouth


aboral: opposite to or away from the mouth


actinal: (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated


abactinal: (of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated


orderly: devoid of violence or disruption


disorderly: undisciplined and unruly


boisterous: noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline


rambunctious: noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline


robustious: noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline


rumbustious: noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline


unruly: noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline


mobbish: characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless


moblike: characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless


raucous: disturbing the public peace; loud and rough


rowdy: disturbing the public peace; loud and rough


rough-and-tumble: characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules


bare-knuckle: characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules


bare-knuckled: characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules


ordered: having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule


consecutive: in regular succession without gaps


sequent: in regular succession without gaps


sequential: in regular succession without gaps


serial: in regular succession without gaps


successive: in regular succession without gaps


progressive: (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position


disordered: not arranged in order


unordered: not arranged in order


organized: methodical and efficient in arrangement or function


methodical: characterized by method and orderliness


well-conducted: characterized by good organization and control


disorganized: lacking order or methodical arrangement or function


disorganised: lacking order or methodical arrangement or function


broken: thrown into a state of disarray or confusion


confused: thrown into a state of disarray or confusion


disordered: thrown into a state of disarray or confusion


upset: thrown into a state of disarray or confusion


chaotic: lacking a visible order or organization


helter-skelter: lacking a visible order or organization


fucked-up: snarled or stalled in complete confusion


snafu: snarled or stalled in complete confusion


scrambled: thrown together in a disorderly fashion


unmethodical: not efficient or methodical


unstuck: thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence


undone: thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence


organized: formed into a structured or coherent whole


arranged: planned in advance


configured: organized so as to give configuration to


corporate: organized and maintained as a legal corporation


incorporated: organized and maintained as a legal corporation


re-formed: formed again or anew


reorganized: organized again


reorganised: organized again


unorganized: not having or belonging to a structured whole


unorganised: not having or belonging to a structured whole


uncoordinated: lacking in cooperative planning and organization


unformed: not formed or organized


unincorporated: not organized and maintained as a legal corporation


structured: having definite and highly organized structure


unstructured: lacking definite structure or organization


ambiguous: having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns


unregulated: without regulation or discipline


ordinary: not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree


average: lacking exceptional quality or ability


fair: lacking exceptional quality or ability


mediocre: lacking exceptional quality or ability


middling: lacking exceptional quality or ability


banausic: (formal) ordinary and not refined


characterless: lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting


nondescript: lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting


common: to be expected; standard


commonplace: completely ordinary and unremarkable


cut-and-dried: according to ordinary expectations


cut-and-dry: according to ordinary expectations


everyday: found in the ordinary course of events; ; ; - Anita Diamant


mundane: found in the ordinary course of events; ; ; - Anita Diamant


quotidian: found in the ordinary course of events; ; ; - Anita Diamant


routine: found in the ordinary course of events; ; ; - Anita Diamant