tillable: (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively


fecund: intellectually productive


fertile: intellectually productive


prolific: intellectually productive


fur-bearing: of animals having fur (especially of commercial quality)


nut-bearing: (of shrubs or trees) producing nuts


oil-bearing: containing oil


rich: very productive


unproductive: not producing or capable of producing


bootless: unproductive of success


fruitless: unproductive of success


futile: unproductive of success


sleeveless: unproductive of success


vain: unproductive of success


dry: unproductive especially of the expected results


nonproductive: not directly productive


generative: having the ability to produce or originate


productive: having the ability to produce or originate


consumptive: tending to consume or use often wastefully


exploitative: tending to exploit or make use of


exploitatory: tending to exploit or make use of


exploitive: tending to exploit or make use of


reproducible: capable of being reproduced


consistent: capable of being reproduced


duplicable: capable of being duplicated


duplicatable: capable of being duplicated


unreproducible: impossible to reproduce or duplicate


irreproducible: impossible to reproduce or duplicate


inimitable: defying imitation; matchless


unrepeatable: unique; - Theodosius Dobzhansky


professional: engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood


nonrecreational: involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby


paid: involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby


professed: professing to be qualified


nonprofessional: not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain


amateur: engaged in as a pastime


recreational: engaged in as a pastime


unpaid: engaged in as a pastime


lay: not of or from a profession


professional: characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession


unprofessional: not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession


amateurish: lacking professional skill or expertise


amateur: lacking professional skill or expertise


inexpert: lacking professional skill or expertise


unskilled: lacking professional skill or expertise


profitable: yielding material gain or profit


bankable: guaranteed to bring a profit


fat: lucrative


juicy: lucrative


gainful: yielding a fair profit


paid: yielding a fair profit


paying: yielding a fair profit


economic: financially rewarding


lucrative: producing a sizeable profit


moneymaking: producing a sizeable profit


remunerative: producing a sizeable profit


unprofitable: producing little or no profit or gain


dead: not yielding a return


idle: not yielding a return


lean: not profitable or prosperous


marginal: producing at a rate that barely covers production costs


unremunerative: not yielding profit or recompense


profound: showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth


deep: marked by depth of thinking


thoughtful: having intellectual depth


superficial: concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually


apparent: appearing as such but not necessarily so


ostensible: appearing as such but not necessarily so


seeming: appearing as such but not necessarily so


dilettante: showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish


dilettantish: showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish


dilettanteish: showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish


sciolistic: showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish


facile: arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth


glib: marked by lack of intellectual depth


looking: appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms


sounding: appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms


shallow: lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious


skin-deep: penetrating no deeper than the skin:


prognathous: having a projecting lower jaw


prognathic: having a projecting lower jaw


hypognathous: having a projecting lower jaw


lantern-jawed: having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance


opisthognathous: having receding jaws


chinless: having a receding chin


progressive: favoring or promoting progress


advanced: ahead of the times


forward-looking: ahead of the times


innovative: ahead of the times


modern: ahead of the times


advancing: moving forward


forward: moving forward


forward-moving: moving forward


modernized: brought up to date


modernised: brought up to date


state-of-the-art: the highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time)


regressive: opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state


atavistic: characteristic of an atavist


throwback: characteristic of an atavist


retrograde: going from better to worse


retrogressive: going from better to worse


returning: tending to return to an earlier state


reverting: tending to return to an earlier state


unmodernized: not brought up to date


unmodernised: not brought up to date


progressive: (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases


degressive: (of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount


regressive: (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases


pronounceable: capable of being uttered or pronounced


rolled: uttered with a trill


rolling: uttered with a trill


trilled: uttered with a trill


unpronounceable: impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly


proper: marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness


becoming: according with custom or propriety


comely: according with custom or propriety


comme il faut: according with custom or propriety


decent: according with custom or propriety


decorous: according with custom or propriety


seemly: according with custom or propriety


correct: socially right or correct


right: socially right or correct


correct: in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure


right: in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure


fitting: in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion


halal: proper or legitimate


kosher: proper or legitimate


priggish: exaggeratedly proper


prim: exaggeratedly proper


prissy: exaggeratedly proper


prudish: exaggeratedly proper


puritanical: exaggeratedly proper


square-toed: exaggeratedly proper


straitlaced: exaggeratedly proper


strait-laced: exaggeratedly proper


straightlaced: exaggeratedly proper


straight-laced: exaggeratedly proper


tight-laced: exaggeratedly proper


victorian: exaggeratedly proper


improper: not suitable or right or appropriate


indecent: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society


indecorous: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society


unbecoming: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society


uncomely: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society


unseemly: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society


untoward: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society


out-of-the-way: improper or even offensive


wrong: not in accord with established usage or procedure


incorrect: not in accord with established usage or procedure


prophetic: foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention


prophetical: foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention


adumbrative: indistinctly prophetic


foreshadowing: indistinctly prophetic


prefigurative: indistinctly prophetic


apocalyptic: prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom


apocalyptical: prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom


revelatory: prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom


clairvoyant: foreseeing the future


precognitive: foreseeing the future


second-sighted: foreseeing the future


Delphic: obscurely prophetic


oracular: obscurely prophetic


divinatory: resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy


mantic: resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy


sibylline: resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy


sibyllic: resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy


vatic: resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy


vatical: resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy


fateful: ominously prophetic


foreboding: ominously prophetic


portentous: ominously prophetic


precursory: warning of future misfortune


premonitory: warning of future misfortune


predictive: of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions


prognostic: of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions


prognosticative: of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions


unprophetic: not prophetic; not foreseeing correctly


nonprognosticative: not offering prognostications


unpredictive: having no predictive value


prospective: of or concerned with or related to the future


likely: expected to become or be; in prospect


potential: expected to become or be; in prospect


future: effective in or looking toward the future


retrospective: concerned with or related to the past


ex post facto: affecting things past


retroactive: affecting things past


retro: affecting things past


protected: kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss


bastioned: secured with bastions or fortifications


fortified: secured with bastions or fortifications


battlemented: protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through


burglarproof: secure against burglary


covert: (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband


moated: protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water


shielded: (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury


snug: offering safety; well protected or concealed


stormproof: protected against or able to withstand storms


weatherproof: able to withstand exposure to weather without damage


unprotected: lacking protection or defense


exposed: with no protection or shield


open: with no protection or shield


naked: having no protecting or concealing cover; - Shakespeare


defenseless: having no protecting or concealing cover; - Shakespeare


unshielded: (used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield


protective: intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind


cautionary: warding off; - Victor Schultze


prophylactic: warding off; - Victor Schultze


contraceptive: capable of preventing conception or impregnation


prophylactic: capable of preventing conception or impregnation


antifertility: capable of preventing conception or impregnation


custodial: providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding


tutelary: providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding


tutelar: providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding


evasive: avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire


overprotective: overly protective


preservative: tending or having the power to preserve


protecting: shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort


restrictive: (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports


safety-related: providing or ensuring safety


unprotective: not affording protection


proud: feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride


arrogant: having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride


chesty: having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride


self-important: having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride


beaming: pleased and proud


big: feeling self-importance


swelled: feeling self-importance


vainglorious: feeling self-importance


bigheaded: (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; -Laurent Le Sage


persnickety: (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; -Laurent Le Sage


snooty: (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; -Laurent Le Sage


snot-nosed: (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; -Laurent Le Sage


snotty: (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; -Laurent Le Sage


stuck-up: (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; -Laurent Le Sage


too big for one's breeches: (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; -Laurent Le Sage


uppish: (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; -Laurent Le Sage


boastful: exhibiting self-importance


braggart: exhibiting self-importance


bragging: exhibiting self-importance


braggy: exhibiting self-importance


big: exhibiting self-importance


cock-a-hoop: exhibiting self-importance


crowing: exhibiting self-importance


self-aggrandizing: exhibiting self-importance


self-aggrandising: exhibiting self-importance


dignified: having or showing self-esteem


self-respecting: having or showing self-esteem


self-respectful: having or showing self-esteem


disdainful: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


haughty: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


imperious: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


lordly: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


overbearing: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


prideful: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


sniffy: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


supercilious: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


swaggering: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer


conceited: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance


egotistic: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance


egotistical: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance


self-conceited: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance


swollen: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance


swollen-headed: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance


vain: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance


house-proud: proud of your house or its furnishings or upkeep


overproud: excessively proud


pleased: feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth


proud of: feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth


purse-proud: proud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)


shabby-genteel: trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness


humble: marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; ; - B.K.Malinowski


broken: subdued or brought low in condition or status


crushed: subdued or brought low in condition or status


humbled: subdued or brought low in condition or status


humiliated: subdued or brought low in condition or status


low: subdued or brought low in condition or status


meek: humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness


mild: humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness


modest: humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness


proved: established beyond doubt


proven: established beyond doubt


established: shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt


evidenced: supported by evidence


tested: tested and proved useful or correct


tried: tested and proved useful or correct


well-tried: tested and proved useful or correct


verified: proved to be true


unproved: not proved


unproven: not proved


on trial: in the process of being tested or tried


unverified: lacking proof or substantiation


provident: providing carefully for the future


careful: mindful of the future in spending money


thrifty: mindful of the future in spending money


farseeing: planning prudently for the future


farsighted: planning prudently for the future


foresighted: planning prudently for the future


foresightful: planning prudently for the future


prospicient: planning prudently for the future


long: planning prudently for the future


longsighted: planning prudently for the future


forehanded: having provided for the future


forethoughtful: thoughtful of the future


improvident: not provident; not providing for the future


short: lacking foresight or scope


shortsighted: lacking foresight or scope


unforesightful: lacking foresight or scope


myopic: lacking foresight or scope


thriftless: careless of the future


unforethoughtful: lacking forethought


provocative: serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope


agitative: causing or tending to cause anger or resentment


agitating: causing or tending to cause anger or resentment


provoking: causing or tending to cause anger or resentment


challenging: disturbingly provocative


intriguing: disturbingly provocative


charged: capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy


incendiary: arousing to action or rebellion


incitive: arousing to action or rebellion


inflammatory: arousing to action or rebellion


instigative: arousing to action or rebellion


rabble-rousing: arousing to action or rebellion


seditious: arousing to action or rebellion


rousing: rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading


unprovocative: not provocative


unprovoking: not provocative


disarming: capable of allaying hostility


noninflammatory: not inflammatory


prudent: careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment


circumspect: heedful of potential consequences


discreet: heedful of potential consequences


judicious: marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters


wise: marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters


heady: marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters


provident: careful in regard to your own interests


prudential: arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters


imprudent: not prudent or wise; ; - A.M.Schlesinger


ill-considered: not given careful consideration


ill-judged: not given careful consideration


improvident: not given careful consideration


shortsighted: not given careful consideration


injudicious: lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise


rash: imprudently incurring risk; - George Meredith


punctual: acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed


prompt: according to schedule or without delay; on time


timely: before a time limit expires


unpunctual: not punctual; after the appointed time


behindhand: behind schedule


belated: after the expected or usual time; delayed


late: after the expected or usual time; delayed


tardy: after the expected or usual time; delayed


benighted: overtaken by night or darkness


nighted: overtaken by night or darkness


last-minute: just before a deadline; at the last minute


punished: subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)


tarred-and-feathered: smeared with tar and covered with feathers as a punishment


unpunished: not punished


uncorrected: not subjected to correction or discipline


undisciplined: not subjected to correction or discipline


punitive: inflicting punishment


punitory: inflicting punishment


correctional: concerned with or providing correction


penal: serving as or designed to impose punishment


penitentiary: used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers


retaliatory: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution


relatiative: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution


retributive: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution


retributory: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution


vindicatory: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution


rehabilitative: designed to accomplish rehabilitation; - J.B.Costello


purebred: bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain


full-blooded: of unmixed ancestry


full-blood: of unmixed ancestry


blooded: of unmixed ancestry


pedigree: having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal


pedigreed: having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal


pureblood: having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal


pureblooded: having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal


thoroughbred: having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal


crossbred: bred from parents of different varieties or species


bigeneric: resulting from a cross between species of different genera


hybrid: produced by crossbreeding


intercrossed: produced by crossbreeding


underbred: of inferior or mixed breed


half-blooded: (of animals) having only one purebred parent


half-bred: (of animals) having only one purebred parent


half-breed: (of animals) having only one purebred parent


pure: (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; - Sylvia Plath


immaculate: free from stain or blemish


undefiled: free from stain or blemish


white: free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied


impure: (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene


defiled: morally blemished; stained or impure


maculate: morally blemished; stained or impure


pure: free of extraneous elements of any kind


axenic: (used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms


clean: free from impurities


fresh: free from impurities


clean: (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims


clear: (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims


light: (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims


unclouded: (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims


fine: free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity


native: as found in nature in the elemental form


plain: not mixed with extraneous elements


sheer: not mixed with extraneous elements


unmingled: not mixed with extraneous elements


unmixed: not mixed with extraneous elements


pristine: completely free from dirt or contamination


sublimate: made pure


unadulterated: not mixed with impurities


unalloyed: free from admixture


uncontaminated: free from admixture with noxious elements; clean


unpolluted: free from admixture with noxious elements; clean


virginal: untouched or undefiled; - L.P.Smith


impure: combined with extraneous elements


technical-grade: containing small amounts of other chemicals, hence slightly impure


technical grade: containing small amounts of other chemicals, hence slightly impure


adulterate: mixed with impurities


adulterated: mixed with impurities


debased: mixed with impurities


alloyed: (used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element


bastardized: deriving from more than one source or style


bastardised: deriving from more than one source or style


contaminated: rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution


polluted: rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution


dirty: (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear;  is often used in combination


dingy: (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear;  is often used in combination


muddied: (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear;  is often used in combination


muddy: (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear;  is often used in combination


unpurified: not made pure


contaminated: corrupted by contact or association


mercury-contaminated: contaminated by mercury


uncontaminated: not corrupted by contact or association


purposeful: serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal


businesslike: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal


earnest: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal


goal-directed: having a purpose


purposive: having a purpose


purpose-built: designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose


purpose-made: designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose


purposeless: not evidencing any purpose or goal


adrift: aimlessly drifting


afloat: aimlessly drifting


aimless: aimlessly drifting


directionless: aimlessly drifting


planless: aimlessly drifting


rudderless: aimlessly drifting


undirected: aimlessly drifting


desultory: marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another


qualified: meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task


well-qualified: more than adequately qualified


unqualified: not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training


quack: medically unqualified


trained: shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form


disciplined: trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise


drilled: trained in a skill by repetitious practice


housebroken: (of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place


house-trained: (of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place


potty-trained: (of children) trained to use the toilet


pot-trained: (of children) trained to use the toilet


toilet-trained: (of children) trained to use the toilet


untrained: not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training


primitive: of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style


naive: of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style


undisciplined: not subjected to discipline


qualified: limited or restricted; not absolute


conditional: qualified by reservations


hedged: evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement


weasel-worded: evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement


limited: mediocre


modified: mediocre


unqualified: not limited or restricted


categoric: not modified or restricted by reservations


categorical: not modified or restricted by reservations


flat: not modified or restricted by reservations


unconditional: not modified or restricted by reservations


clean: free of restrictions or qualifications


clear: free of restrictions or qualifications


cool: (used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification


outright: without reservation or exception


straight-out: without reservation or exception


unlimited: without reservation or exception


qualitative: involving distinctions based on qualities


soft: using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation


quantitative: expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement


decimal: numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten


denary: numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten


duodecimal: based on twelve


numeric: measured or expressed in numbers


numerical: measured or expressed in numbers


quantifiable: capable of being quantified


three-figure: (of numbers) written with three figures


valued: (usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind


vicenary: of or relating to or based on 20


questionable: subject to question


alleged: doubtful or suspect


so-called: doubtful or suspect


supposed: doubtful or suspect


apocryphal: being of questionable authenticity


debatable: open to doubt or debate


problematic: open to doubt or debate


problematical: open to doubt or debate


doubtful: open to doubt or suspicion; ; ; ; - Karen Horney


dubious: open to doubt or suspicion; ; ; ; - Karen Horney


dubitable: open to doubt or suspicion; ; ; ; - Karen Horney


in question: open to doubt or suspicion; ; ; ; - Karen Horney


equivocal: open to question; ; -Anna Jameson


fishy: not as expected


funny: not as expected


shady: not as expected


suspect: not as expected


suspicious: not as expected


impugnable: subject to being discredited


self-styled: as claimed by and for yourself often without justification


soi-disant: as claimed by and for yourself often without justification


unquestionable: incapable of being questioned


acknowledged: generally accepted


beyond doubt: too obvious to be doubted


indubitable: too obvious to be doubted


for sure: not open to doubt


mathematical: beyond question


unimpeachable: beyond doubt or reproach


quiet: free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound


noiseless: making no sound; - Shakespeare


silent: marked by absence of sound


soundless: marked by absence of sound


still: marked by absence of sound


stilly: (poetic) still or calm


tiptoe: walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise


noisy: full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds


blatant: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry


clamant: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry


clamorous: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry


strident: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry


vociferous: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry


abuzz: noisy like the sound of a bee


buzzing: noisy like the sound of a bee


clangorous: having a loud resonant metallic sound


clanging: having a loud resonant metallic sound


clanking: having a hard nonresonant metallic sound


clattery: a rattling sound as of hard things striking together


creaky: having a rasping or grating sound


screaky: having a rasping or grating sound


rackety: uncontrollably noisy


rip-roaring: uncontrollably noisy


uproarious: uncontrollably noisy


reedy: having a tone of a reed instrument


wheezy: having a tone of a reed instrument


stertorous: of breathing having a heavy snoring sound


swishy: resembling a sustained `sh' or soft whistle


thundering: sounding like thunder


whirring: like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings


restful: affording physical or mental rest


reposeful: affording physical or mental rest


relaxing: affording physical or mental rest


slumberous: quiet and tranquil


slumbrous: quiet and tranquil


restless: lacking or not affording physical or mental rest


uneasy: lacking or not affording physical or mental rest


quiet: characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity


quiescent: marked by a state of tranquil repose


untroubled: free from turmoil or worries


unquiet: characterized by unrest or disorder


disruptive: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination


riotous: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination


troubled: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination


tumultuous: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination


turbulent: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination


squally: characterized by short periods of noisy commotion


squalling: characterized by short periods of noisy commotion


random: lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance


ergodic: positive recurrent aperiodic state of stochastic systems; tending in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions


haphazard: dependent upon or characterized by chance


hit-or-miss: dependent upon or characterized by chance


stochastic: being or having a random variable


nonrandom: not random


purposive: having or showing or acting with a purpose or design


rational: consistent with or based on or using reason


coherent: capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner


logical: capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner


lucid: capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner


demythologized: having mythical elements removed


demythologised: having mythical elements removed


intelligent: endowed with the capacity to reason


reasoning: endowed with the capacity to reason


thinking: endowed with the capacity to reason


reasonable: marked by sound judgment


sane: marked by sound judgment


irrational: not consistent with or using reason


blind: not based on reason or evidence


unreasoning: not based on reason or evidence


reasonless: not endowed with the capacity to reason


nonrational: not based on reason


superstitious: showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance


emotional: determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason


cerebral: involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct


intellectual: involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct


racial: of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups


biracial: consisting of or combining two races


interracial: between races


multiracial: made up of or involving or acting on behalf of various races


racist: based on racial intolerance


nonracial: not racial; having nothing to do with race or races


reactive: participating readily in reactions


activated: (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive


excited: (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive


labile: (chemistry, physics, biology) readily undergoing change or breakdown


oxidizable: capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen


thermolabile: (chemistry, physics, biology) readily changed or destroyed by heat


unstable: highly or violently reactive


unreactive: (chemistry) not reacting chemically


inactive: (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert


inert: having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive


indifferent: having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive


neutral: having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive


noble: inert especially toward oxygen


stable: not taking part readily in chemical change


ready: completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress


at the ready: ready for immediate use


fit: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed


primed: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed


set: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed


in order: in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement


prompt: ready and willing or quick to act


ripe: fully prepared or eager


waiting: being and remaining ready and available for use


ready and waiting: being and remaining ready and available for use


unready: not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond


flat-footed: unprepared and unable to react quickly


napping: not prepared or vigilant


off-guard: not prepared or vigilant


off guard: not prepared or vigilant


off one's guard: not prepared or vigilant


off his guard: not prepared or vigilant


off her guard: not prepared or vigilant


off your guard: not prepared or vigilant


unripe: not fully prepared


real: being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; ; ; ; ; ; - Longfellow


existent: being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; ; ; ; ; ; - Longfellow


actual: taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated


actual: existing in act or fact


factual: existing in act or fact


objective: emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation


documentary: emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation


historical: having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary


unreal: lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria


dreamed: conceived of or imagined or hoped for


envisioned: seen in the mind as a mental image


pictured: seen in the mind as a mental image


visualized: seen in the mind as a mental image


visualised: seen in the mind as a mental image


eye-deceiving: creating the illusion of seeing reality


trompe-l'oeil: creating the illusion of seeing reality


fabled: celebrated in fable or legend


legendary: celebrated in fable or legend


fabricated: formed or conceived by the imagination


fancied: formed or conceived by the imagination


fictional: formed or conceived by the imagination


fictitious: formed or conceived by the imagination


fabulous: based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity


mythic: based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity


mythical: based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity


mythologic: based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity


mythological: based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity


fanciful: not based on fact; unreal; - F.D.Roosevelt


imaginary: not based on fact; unreal; - F.D.Roosevelt


notional: not based on fact; unreal; - F.D.Roosevelt


fantastic: existing in fancy only; - Nathaniel Hawthorne


fantastical: existing in fancy only; - Nathaniel Hawthorne


hallucinatory: characterized by or characteristic of hallucination ; - Jean Stafford


illusional: marked by or producing illusion


illusionary: marked by or producing illusion


illusive: based on or having the nature of an illusion


illusory: based on or having the nature of an illusion


make-believe: imagined as in a play


pretend: imagined as in a play


real: no less than what is stated; worthy of the name


proper: having all the qualities typical of the thing specified


true: rightly so called


unreal: not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary


deceptive: causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true


delusory: causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true


dreamlike: resembling a dream


surreal: resembling a dream


phantom: something apparently sensed but having no physical reality


real: of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation


nominal: of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation


realistic: aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are


down-to-earth: sensible and practical


earthy: sensible and practical


hardheaded: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory


hard-nosed: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory


practical: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory


pragmatic: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory


graphic: evoking lifelike images within the mind


lifelike: evoking lifelike images within the mind


pictorial: evoking lifelike images within the mind


vivid: evoking lifelike images within the mind


living: true to life; lifelike


true-to-life: representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are


true to life: representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are


veridical: coinciding with reality; - F.A.Olafson


real: coinciding with reality; - F.A.Olafson


virtual: being actually such in almost every respect


practical: being actually such in almost every respect


unrealistic: not realistic


chimerical: produced by a wildly fanciful imagination; - Douglas Bush


delusive: inappropriate to reality or facts


false: inappropriate to reality or facts


fantastic: fanciful and unrealistic; foolish


wild: fanciful and unrealistic; foolish


kafkaesque: characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger


phantasmagoric: characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; --J.C.Powys


phantasmagorical: characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; --J.C.Powys


surreal: characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; --J.C.Powys


surrealistic: characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; --J.C.Powys


reasonable: showing reason or sound judgment


sensible: showing reason or sound judgment


commonsense: exhibiting native good judgment


commonsensible: exhibiting native good judgment


commonsensical: exhibiting native good judgment


healthy: exercising or showing good judgment


intelligent: exercising or showing good judgment


levelheaded: exercising or showing good judgment


level-headed: exercising or showing good judgment


sound: exercising or showing good judgment


tenable: based on sound reasoning or evidence


well-founded: based on sound reasoning or evidence


unreasonable: not reasonable; not showing good judgment


counterintuitive: contrary to what common sense would suggest


indefensible: (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified


untenable: (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified


mindless: not marked by the use of reason


reasonless: not marked by the use of reason


senseless: not marked by the use of reason


undue: lacking justification or authorization


unjustified: lacking justification or authorization


unwarranted: lacking justification or authorization


reciprocal: concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return


mutual: concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return


bilateral: affecting or undertaken by two parties


trilateral: involving three parties


correlative: expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation


interactional: capable of acting on or influencing each other


interactive: capable of acting on or influencing each other


reciprocative: moving alternately backward and forward


reciprocatory: moving alternately backward and forward


reciprocative: given or done or owed to each other


reciprocatory: given or done or owed to each other


nonreciprocal: not reciprocal


nonreciprocating: not moving alternately forward and backward


unanswered: not returned in kind


unreciprocated: not returned in kind


unrequited: not returned in kind


refined: (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel


civilized: marked by refinement in taste and manners


civilised: marked by refinement in taste and manners


cultivated: marked by refinement in taste and manners


cultured: marked by refinement in taste and manners


genteel: marked by refinement in taste and manners


polite: marked by refinement in taste and manners


couth: (used facetiously) refined


dainty: affectedly dainty or refined


mincing: affectedly dainty or refined


niminy-piminy: affectedly dainty or refined


prim: affectedly dainty or refined


twee: affectedly dainty or refined


debonair: having a sophisticated charm


debonaire: having a sophisticated charm


debonnaire: having a sophisticated charm


suave: having a sophisticated charm


finespun: developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety


delicate: developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety


gentlemanlike: befitting a man of good breeding


gentlemanly: befitting a man of good breeding


ladylike: befitting a woman of good breeding


patrician: befitting a person of noble origin


overrefined: excessively delicate or refined


superfine: excessively delicate or refined


well-bred: of good upbringing


well-mannered: of good upbringing


unrefined: (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth


agrestic: (of behavior) rustic and uncouth


artless: (of persons) lacking art or knowledge


uncultivated: (of persons) lacking art or knowledge


uncultured: (of persons) lacking art or knowledge


boorish: ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance


loutish: ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance


neanderthal: ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance


neandertal: ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance


oafish: ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance


swinish: ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance


coarse: lacking refinement or cultivation or taste


common: lacking refinement or cultivation or taste


rough-cut: lacking refinement or cultivation or taste


uncouth: lacking refinement or cultivation or taste


vulgar: lacking refinement or cultivation or taste


crass: (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility


ill-bred: (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace


bounderish: (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace


lowbred: (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace


rude: (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace


underbred: (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace


yokelish: (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace


low: unrefined in character


robust: rough and crude


rough: (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse


rough-spoken: rude or uncouth in speech


ungentlemanly: not befitting a gentleman


ungentlemanlike: not befitting a gentleman


unladylike: lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady


processed: prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process


cured: (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)


vulcanized: (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)


vulcanised: (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)


milled: (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed


polished: (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed


semi-processed: having been subjected to partial processing


unprocessed: not altered from an original or natural state


natural: (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes


raw: (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes


rude: (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes


streaming: (computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data


unvulcanized: (used of rubber) not subjected to the process of vulcanization


unvulcanised: (used of rubber) not subjected to the process of vulcanization


refined: freed from impurities by processing; ; ; - Shakespeare


processed: freed from impurities by processing; ; ; - Shakespeare


unrefined: not refined or processed


unprocessed: not refined or processed


crude: not refined or processed


treated: subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent


activated: (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition


aerated: (of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification


burned: treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point


burnt: treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point


doped: treated or impregnated with a foreign substance


fumed: (of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes


proofed: treated so as to become resistant


untreated: not subjected to chemical or physical treatment


raw: not processed or refined


oiled: treated with oil


unoiled: in need of oil treatment


treated: given medical care or treatment


bandaged: covered or wrapped with a bandage


bound: covered or wrapped with a bandage


dosed: treated with some kind of application


dressed: treated with medications and protective covering


untreated: not given medical care or treatment


recoverable: capable of being recovered or regained


redeemable: recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition


retrievable: capable of being regained especially with effort


unrecoverable: incapable of being recovered or regained


irrecoverable: incapable of being recovered or regained


irretrievable: impossible to recover or recoup or overcome


unretrievable: impossible to recover or recoup or overcome


lost: incapable of being recovered or regained


regenerate: reformed spiritually or morally


born-again: spiritually reborn or converted


converted: spiritually reborn or converted


reborn: spiritually reborn or converted


reformed: caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one


unregenerate: not reformed morally or spiritually


unregenerated: not reformed morally or spiritually


cussed: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing


obdurate: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing


obstinate: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing


unrepentant: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing


impenitent: impervious to moral persuasion


unconverted: not converted


unpersuaded: not converted


registered: listed or recorded officially


certified: holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill


qualified: holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill


recorded: (of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register


unregistered: not registered


unlisted: not having your name entered on a voting list


registered: (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book


unregistered: (of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association


regular: in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle


first-string: of members of a team; not substitutes


lawful: according to custom or rule or natural law


rule-governed: according to custom or rule or natural law


official: conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline


prescribed: conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline


standard: regularly and widely used or sold


stock: regularly and widely used or sold


timed: regularly spaced in time


uniform: evenly spaced


weak: (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection


well-ordered: ordered well


irregular: contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice


asymmetrical: irregular in shape or outline


crooked: irregular in shape or outline


casual: occurring from time to time


occasional: occurring from time to time


improper: not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention


unconventional: not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention


unlawful: not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention


randomized: set up or distributed in a deliberately random way


randomised: set up or distributed in a deliberately random way


strong: of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection


regular: (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula


irregular: (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement


regulated: controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law


unregulated: not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline


remediable: capable of being remedied or redressed


irremediable: impossible to remedy or correct or redress


renewable: that can be renewed or extended


unrenewable: that can not be renewed


nonrenewable: that can not be renewed


rentable: that is able or fit be rented


unrentable: not able or fit to be rented


reparable: capable of being repaired or rectified


rectifiable: capable of being repaired or rectified


maintainable: capable of being maintained


irreparable: impossible to repair, rectify, or amend


repeatable: able or fit to be repeated or quoted


quotable: able or fit to be repeated or quoted


unrepeatable: not able or fit to be repeated or quoted


unquotable: not able or fit to be repeated or quoted


repetitive: characterized by repetition


repetitious: characterized by repetition


iterative: marked by iteration


reiterative: marked by iteration


nonrepetitive: marked by the absence of repetition


printable: fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable


unprintable: unfit for print because morally or legally objectionable or offensive to good taste


requested: asked for


unrequested: not requested


unasked: not asked for


unsolicited: not asked for


rhymed: having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds


rhyming: having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds


riming: having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds


alliterative: having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable


assonant: having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables


end-rhymed: rhymed on the terminal syllables of the verses


unrhymed: not having rhyme


unrimed: not having rhyme


rhymeless: not having rhyme


rimeless: not having rhyme


uniform: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences


unvarying: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences


single: having uniform application


multiform: occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; - John Dewey


polymorphic: having or occurring in several distinct forms


polymorphous: having or occurring in several distinct forms


periodic: happening or recurring at regular intervals


periodical: happening or recurring at regular intervals


cyclic: marked by repeated cycles


oscillatory: having periodic vibrations


oscillating: having periodic vibrations


diurnal: having a daily cycle or occurring every day


daily: of or belonging to or occurring every day


day-to-day: of or belonging to or occurring every day


day-by-day: of or belonging to or occurring every day


day-after-day: of or belonging to or occurring every day


nightly: happening every night


weekly: of or occurring every seven days


hebdomadal: of or occurring every seven days


hebdomadary: of or occurring every seven days


semiweekly: occurring twice a week


biweekly: occurring twice a week


hourly: occurring every hour or payable by the hour


half-hourly: occurring ever half hour


fortnightly: occurring every two weeks


biweekly: occurring every two weeks


annual: occurring or payable every year


yearly: occurring or payable every year


semiannual: occurring or payable twice each year


biannual: occurring or payable twice each year


biyearly: occurring or payable twice each year


half-yearly: occurring or payable twice each year


biennial: occurring every second year


biyearly: occurring every second year


triennial: occurring every third year or lasting 3 years


monthly: of or occurring or payable every month


bimonthly: occurring every two months


bimestrial: occurring every two months


semimonthly: occurring twice a month


bimonthly: occurring twice a month


semestral: occurring every six months or during every period of six months


semestrial: occurring every six months or during every period of six months


midweekly: occurring during the middle of the week


aperiodic: not recurring at regular intervals


nonperiodic: not recurring at regular intervals


noncyclic: not having repeated cycles


nonoscillatory: not having periodic vibrations


regular: (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces


standing: permanent


irregular: (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces


related: connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage


affinal: (anthropology) related by marriage


affine: (anthropology) related by marriage


agnate: related on the father's side


agnatic: related on the father's side


paternal: related on the father's side


akin: related by blood


blood-related: related by blood


cognate: related by blood


consanguine: related by blood


consanguineous: related by blood


consanguineal: related by blood


kin: related by blood


allied: related by common characteristics or ancestry


descendant: proceeding by descent from an ancestor


descendent: proceeding by descent from an ancestor


enate: related on the mother's side


enatic: related on the mother's side


maternal: related on the mother's side


kindred: related by blood or marriage


unrelated: not connected by kinship


unconnected: not connected by birth or family


related: being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics


related to: being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics


affiliated: being joined in close association


attached: being joined in close association


connected: being joined in close association


age-related: changing (increasing or decreasing) as an individual's age increases


bound up: closely or inseparably connected or associated with


cognate: having the same ancestral language


connate: related in nature


cognate: related in nature


coreferent: related by sharing a symbolic link to a concrete object or an abstraction


correlative: mutually related


correlate: mutually related


correlated: mutually related


corresponding: accompanying


side by side: closely related or associated


unrelated: lacking a logical or causal relation


misrelated: mistakenly related


orthogonal: statistically unrelated


uncorrelated: not varying together


relevant: having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue


applicable: capable of being applied; having relevance


germane: relevant and appropriate


pertinent: having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand


irrelevant: having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue


digressive: of superficial relevance if any


tangential: of superficial relevance if any


extraneous: not pertinent to the matter under consideration


immaterial: not pertinent to the matter under consideration


impertinent: not pertinent to the matter under consideration


orthogonal: not pertinent to the matter under consideration


inapplicable: not capable of being applied


unsuitable: not capable of being applied


moot: of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)


mindful: bearing in mind; attentive to


aware: bearing in mind; attentive to


careful: cautiously attentive


heedful: cautiously attentive


evocative: serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson


redolent: serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson


remindful: serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson


reminiscent: serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson


resonant: serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson


unmindful: not mindful or attentive; - G.B.Shaw


forgetful: not mindful or attentive; - G.B.Shaw


mindless: not mindful or attentive; - G.B.Shaw


amnesic: suffering from a partial loss of memory


amnesiac: suffering from a partial loss of memory


replaceable: capable of being replaced


exchangeable: capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability


interchangeable: capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability


similar: capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability


standardized: capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability


standardised: capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability


irreplaceable: impossible to replace


unreplaceable: impossible to replace


representational: (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen


delineative: depicted in a recognizable manner


depictive: depicted in a recognizable manner


eidetic: of visual imagery of almost photographic accuracy


figural: consisting of or forming human or animal figures; ; - Herbert Read


figurative: consisting of or forming human or animal figures; ; - Herbert Read


mimetic: characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis


naturalistic: representing what is real; not abstract or ideal


realistic: representing what is real; not abstract or ideal


nonrepresentational: of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature


abstract: not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature


abstractionist: not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature


nonfigurative: not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature


nonobjective: not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature


conventional: represented in simplified or symbolic form


formal: represented in simplified or symbolic form


schematic: represented in simplified or symbolic form


geometric: characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration


geometrical: characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration


hieratic: adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal


protogeometric: characteristic of the earliest phase of geometric art especially in Greece


semiabstract: characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter


representative: standing for something else


allegorical: used in or characteristic of or containing allegory


allegoric: used in or characteristic of or containing allegory


emblematic: serving as a visible symbol for something abstract


emblematical: serving as a visible symbol for something abstract


symbolic: serving as a visible symbol for something abstract


symbolical: serving as a visible symbol for something abstract


nonrepresentative: not standing for something else


unsymbolic: not standing for something else


reputable: having a good reputation


esteemed: having an illustrious reputation; respected


honored: having an illustrious reputation; respected


prestigious: having an illustrious reputation; respected


estimable: deserving of esteem and respect


good: deserving of esteem and respect


honorable: deserving of esteem and respect


respectable: deserving of esteem and respect


redoubtable: worthy of respect or honor


respected: receiving deferential regard


well-thought-of: receiving deferential regard


time-honored: acceptable for a long time


time-honoured: acceptable for a long time


disreputable: lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance


discreditable: tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy


discredited: being unjustly brought into disrepute


damaged: being unjustly brought into disrepute


ill-famed: known widely and usually unfavorably


infamous: known widely and usually unfavorably


notorious: known widely and usually unfavorably


louche: of questionable taste or morality


shady: of questionable taste or morality


seamy: morally degraded; ; ; ; - Seattle Weekly; - James Joyce


seedy: morally degraded; ; ; ; - Seattle Weekly; - James Joyce


sleazy: morally degraded; ; ; ; - Seattle Weekly; - James Joyce


sordid: morally degraded; ; ; ; - Seattle Weekly; - James Joyce


squalid: morally degraded; ; ; ; - Seattle Weekly; - James Joyce


receptive: ready or willing to receive favorably


open: ready or willing to receive favorably


acceptive: accepting willingly


acceptant: accepting willingly


admissive: characterized by or allowing admission


assimilative: capable of mentally absorbing ; ,


hospitable: having an open mind


unreceptive: not receptive


closed: not having an open mind


unsympathetic: not having an open mind


reconcilable: capable of being reconciled


harmonizable: capable of being made harmonious or consistent


resolvable: capable of being settled or resolved


irreconcilable: impossible to reconcile


unreconcilable: impossible to reconcile


hostile: impossible to bring into friendly accord


inconsistent: not capable of being made consistent or harmonious


reserved: marked by self-restraint and reticence; -Victoria Sackville-West


aloof: remote in manner


distant: remote in manner


upstage: remote in manner


diffident: showing modest reserve


indrawn: tending to reserve or introspection


withdrawn: tending to reserve or introspection


unreserved: not cautious or reticent


reserved: set aside for the use of a particular person or party


booked: reserved in advance


engaged: reserved in advance


set-aside: reserved in advance


bookable: subject to being reserved or booked


unreserved: not reserved


first-come-first-serve: not accepting reservations


rush: not accepting reservations


unbooked: not reserved in advance


resistible: capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated


irresistible: impossible to resist; overpowering


resistless: impossible to resist; overpowering


overpowering: so strong as to be irresistible


overwhelming: so strong as to be irresistible


resolute: firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination


bent: fixed in your purpose


bent on: fixed in your purpose


dead set: fixed in your purpose


out to: fixed in your purpose


determined: characterized by great determination


desperate: desperately determined


do-or-die: desperately determined


firm: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable


steadfast: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable


steady: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable


stiff: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable


unbendable: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable


unfaltering: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable


unshakable: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable


unwavering: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable


foursquare: characterized by firm and unwavering conviction


hell-bent: recklessly determined


single-minded: determined


resolved: determined


spartan: resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity


stalwart: dependable


stout: dependable


undaunted: unshaken in purpose


undismayed: unshaken in purpose


unshaken: unshaken in purpose


undeterred: not deterred; - Osbert Sitwell


undiscouraged: not deterred; - Osbert Sitwell


irresolute: uncertain how to act or proceed


discouraged: lacking in resolution


infirm: lacking firmness of will or character or purpose;  - Shakespeare


unstable: disposed to psychological variability


vacillant: uncertain in purpose or action


vacillating: uncertain in purpose or action


wavering: uncertain in purpose or action


weak-kneed: lacking will power or resolution


respectable: characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals


decent: socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous


nice: socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous


presentable: fit to be seen


upstanding: meriting respect or esteem


solid: meriting respect or esteem


unrespectable: unworthy of respect


respectful: full of or exhibiting respect


deferent: showing deference


deferential: showing deference


regardful: showing deference


honorific: conferring or showing honor or respect


disrespectful: exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous


annihilating: making light of; ; ; - W.S.Gilbert


devastating: making light of; ; ; - W.S.Gilbert


withering: making light of; ; ; - W.S.Gilbert


contemptuous: expressing extreme contempt


disdainful: expressing extreme contempt


insulting: expressing extreme contempt


scornful: expressing extreme contempt


contumelious: arrogantly insolent


derisive: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule


gibelike: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule


jeering: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule


mocking: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule


taunting: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule


impious: lacking due respect or dutifulness


undutiful: lacking due respect or dutifulness


impudent: marked by casual disrespect


insolent: marked by casual disrespect


snotty-nosed: marked by casual disrespect


flip: marked by casual disrespect


undeferential: not showing courteous respect


responsible: worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable


accountable: liable to account for one's actions


answerable: morally or legally responsible to a higher authority


amenable: liable to answer to a higher authority


liable: held legally responsible


trustworthy: taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations


irresponsible: showing lack of care for consequences


carefree: cheerfully irresponsible


devil-may-care: cheerfully irresponsible


freewheeling: cheerfully irresponsible


happy-go-lucky: cheerfully irresponsible


harum-scarum: cheerfully irresponsible


slaphappy: cheerfully irresponsible


do-nothing: characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility


feckless: not fit to assume responsibility


idle: lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility


loose: lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility


trigger-happy: irresponsible in the use of firearms


unaccountable: free from control or responsibility


unreliable: lacking a sense of responsibility


responsive: readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion


answering: replying


respondent: replying


unresponsive: not responding to some influence or stimulus


refractory: temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli


restrained: under restraint


close: strictly confined or guarded


low-key: restrained in style or quality


low-keyed: restrained in style or quality


subdued: restrained in style or quality


unexpansive: not given to high spirits or effusiveness


unrestrained: not subject to restraint


excessive: unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings


extravagant: unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings


exuberant: unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings


overweening: unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings


freewheeling: free of restraints or rules


highflying: extravagant or ambitious or extreme in aims or opinions


unbridled: not restrained or controlled


unchecked: not restrained or controlled


uncurbed: not restrained or controlled


ungoverned: not restrained or controlled


unbuttoned: not under constraint in action or expression; - Curtis Bok


unlaced: not under constraint in action or expression; - Curtis Bok


unhampered: not slowed or blocked or interfered with


unhindered: not slowed or blocked or interfered with


restricted: subject to restriction or subjected to restriction


circumscribed: subject to limits or subjected to limits


limited: subject to limits or subjected to limits


closed: not open to the general public


off-limits: barred to a designated group


out-of-bounds: barred to a designated group


unrestricted: not subject to or subjected to restriction


all-weather: usable or operative or practiced in all kinds of weather


discretionary: (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed


open: accessible to all


open-plan: (of rooms or buildings) having large rooms with few dividing partitions


open-ended: without fixed limits or restrictions


restrictive: serving to restrict


confining: restricting the scope or freedom of action


constraining: restricting the scope or freedom of action


constrictive: restricting the scope or freedom of action


limiting: restricting the scope or freedom of action


restricting: restricting the scope or freedom of action


inhibitory: restrictive of action


repressive: restrictive of action


repressing: restrictive of action


limiting: strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase


regulative: restricting according to rules or principles


regulatory: restricting according to rules or principles


sumptuary: regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior


suppressive: tending to suppress


unrestrictive: not tending to restrict


emancipative: tending to set free


nonrestrictive: not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase


retentive: good at remembering


recollective: good at remembering


long: good at remembering


tenacious: good at remembering


unretentive: (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range


forgetful: (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range


short: (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range


reticulate: resembling or forming a network


reticular: resembling or forming a network


cancellate: having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows


cancellated: having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows


clathrate: having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows


crisscross: marked with crossing lines


crisscrossed: marked with crossing lines


fretted: having a pattern of fretwork or latticework


interlaced: having a pattern of fretwork or latticework


latticed: having a pattern of fretwork or latticework


latticelike: having a pattern of fretwork or latticework


interconnected: reciprocally connected


interrelated: reciprocally connected


lacy: having open interstices or resembling a web


netlike: having open interstices or resembling a web


netted: having open interstices or resembling a web


webbed: having open interstices or resembling a web


weblike: having open interstices or resembling a web


webby: having open interstices or resembling a web


meshed: resembling a network


networklike: having a network of veins or ribs


nonreticulate: not resembling or forming a network


retractile: capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back


retractable: capable of being retracted


nonretractile: not capable of being retracted


nonretractable: not capable of being retracted


reflective: capable of physically reflecting light or sound


mirrorlike: capable of reflecting light like a mirror


specular: capable of reflecting light like a mirror


reflecting: causing reflection or having a device that reflects


nonreflective: not capable of physical reflection


nonreflecting: not capable of physical reflection


echoless: having or producing no echo


reflected: (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back


echoic: like or characteristic of an echo


echolike: like or characteristic of an echo


mirrored: like or characteristic of a mirror image


unreflected: (especially of incident sound or light) not turned back by physical reflection


absorbed: retained without reflection


reverberant: having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected


bright: clear and sharp and ringing


brilliant: clear and sharp and ringing


clinking: like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped


echoing: (of sounds) repeating by reflection


reechoing: (of sounds) repeating by reflection


hollow: as if echoing in a hollow space


jingling: having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells


jingly: having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells


live: highly reverberant


resonant: characterized by resonance


resonating: characterized by resonance


resounding: characterized by resonance


reverberating: characterized by resonance


reverberative: characterized by resonance


tinkling: like the short high ringing sound of a small bell


tinkly: like the short high ringing sound of a small bell


vibrant: of sounds that are strong and resonating


unreverberant: not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate


nonresonant: not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate


anechoic: not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent


dead: lacking acoustic resonance


dull: not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft


thudding: not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft


reverent: feeling or showing profound respect or veneration


adoring: showing adoration


worshipful: showing adoration


awed: inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence


awful: inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence


respectful: feeling or manifesting veneration


reverential: feeling or manifesting veneration


venerating: feeling or manifesting veneration


irreverent: showing lack of due respect or veneration


blasphemous: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred


profane: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred


sacrilegious: grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred


aweless: neither feeling nor showing respect


awless: neither feeling nor showing respect


disrespectful: neither feeling nor showing respect


revived: restored to consciousness or life or vigor


recrudescent: the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement


redux: brought back


renewed: restored to a new condition


resurgent: rising again as to new life and vigor


renascent: rising again as to new life and vigor


resuscitated: restored to life or consciousness


revitalized: restored to new life and vigor


revitalised: restored to new life and vigor


unrevived: not revived


unrenewed: not revived


awakened: aroused or activated


aroused: aroused to action


unawakened: not aroused or activated


awed: having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread


awestruck: having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread


awestricken: having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread


overawed: overcome by a feeling of awe


unawed: not awed


aweless: devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence


awless: devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence


revolutionary: advocating or engaged in revolution


counterrevolutionary: marked by opposition or antipathy to revolution


rewarding: providing personal satisfaction


bountied: rewarded or able to be rewarded by a bounty


rewardful: offering or productive of reward


unrewarding: not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction


thankless: not likely to be rewarded


unappreciated: not likely to be rewarded


ungratifying: not likely to be rewarded


profitless: without profit or reward; - D.D.Eisenhower; - Shakespeare


rhetorical: given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought


bombastic: ostentatiously lofty in style


declamatory: ostentatiously lofty in style


large: ostentatiously lofty in style


orotund: ostentatiously lofty in style


tumid: ostentatiously lofty in style


turgid: ostentatiously lofty in style


flowery: marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details; ; -John Milton


ornate: marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details; ; -John Milton


empurpled: excessively elaborate or showily expressed


over-embellished: excessively elaborate or showily expressed


purple: excessively elaborate or showily expressed


forensic: of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument


grandiloquent: lofty in style


magniloquent: lofty in style


tall: lofty in style


oratorical: characteristic of an orator or oratory; ; - Robert Graves


poetic: characteristic of or befitting poetry


poetical: characteristic of or befitting poetry


stylistic: of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)


unrhetorical: not rhetorical


matter-of-fact: not fanciful or imaginative


prosaic: not fanciful or imaginative


plainspoken: using simple and direct language


rhythmical: recurring with measured regularity; - John Galsworthy


rhythmic: recurring with measured regularity; - John Galsworthy


Adonic: having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee


cadenced: marked by a rhythmical cadence


cadent: marked by a rhythmical cadence


danceable: suitable for dancing


jazzy: resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)


lilting: characterized by a buoyant rhythm


swinging: characterized by a buoyant rhythm


swingy: characterized by a buoyant rhythm


tripping: characterized by a buoyant rhythm


measured: the rhythmic arrangement of syllables


metrical: the rhythmic arrangement of syllables


metric: the rhythmic arrangement of syllables


Sapphic: a meter used by Sappho and named after her


chantlike: uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting


intoned: uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting


singsong: uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting


syncopated: stressing a normally weak beat


throbbing: pounding or beating strongly or violently


unrhythmical: not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent


unrhythmic: not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent


arrhythmic: without regard for rhythm


arrhythmical: without regard for rhythm


nonrhythmic: deliberately not rhythmic


unmeasured: not composed of measured syllables; not metrical


ribbed: furnished or strengthened with ribs


costate: having ribs


riblike: resembling a rib


ribless: having no ribs or no visible ribs


rich: possessing material wealth


affluent: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value


flush: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value


loaded: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value


moneyed: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value


wealthy: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value


comfortable: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich


easy: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich


prosperous: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich


well-fixed: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich


well-heeled: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich


well-off: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich


well-situated: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich


well-to-do: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich


poor: having little money or few possessions


broke: lacking funds


bust: lacking funds


skint: lacking funds


stone-broke: lacking funds


stony-broke: lacking funds


destitute: poor enough to need help from others


impoverished: poor enough to need help from others


indigent: poor enough to need help from others


necessitous: poor enough to need help from others


needy: poor enough to need help from others


poverty-stricken: poor enough to need help from others


hard up: not having enough money to pay for necessities


impecunious: not having enough money to pay for necessities


in straitened circumstances: not having enough money to pay for necessities


penniless: not having enough money to pay for necessities


penurious: not having enough money to pay for necessities


pinched: not having enough money to pay for necessities


moneyless: having no money


unprovided for: without income or means


rich: having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)


poor: lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances


resourceless: lacking or deficient in natural resources


rich: suggestive of or characterized by great expense


deluxe: rich and superior in quality


gilded: rich and superior in quality


grand: rich and superior in quality


luxurious: rich and superior in quality


opulent: rich and superior in quality


princely: rich and superior in quality


sumptuous: rich and superior in quality


lavish: characterized by extravagance and profusion


lucullan: characterized by extravagance and profusion


lush: characterized by extravagance and profusion


plush: characterized by extravagance and profusion


plushy: characterized by extravagance and profusion


poor: characterized by or indicating poverty


beggarly: marked by poverty befitting a beggar


mean: marked by poverty befitting a beggar


slummy: (of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty


moneyed: based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth


monied: based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth


moneyless: not based on the possession of money


solvent: capable of meeting financial obligations


insolvent: unable to meet or discharge financial obligations


bankrupt: financially ruined


belly-up: financially ruined


rich: high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air; ,


lean: lacking in mineral content or combustible material


rimmed: having a rim or a rim of a specified kind


horn-rimmed: having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either


red-rimmed: rimmed with red


rimless: lacking a rim or frame


handed: having or involving the use of hands


one-handed: having or using a single hand


two-handed: requiring two hands or designed for two people


bimanual: requiring two hands or designed for two people


handless: without a hand or hands


handled: having a usually specified type of handle


handleless: having no handle


right-handed: using or intended for the right hand


dextral: preferring to use right foot or hand or eye


right: intended for the right hand


right-hand: intended for the right hand


left-handed: using or intended for the left hand


left: intended for the left hand


left-hand: intended for the left hand


sinistral: preferring to use left foot or hand or eye


ambidextrous: equally skillful with each hand


two-handed: equally skillful with each hand


equipoised: lacking lateral dominance; being neither right-handed nor left-handed


right: of or belonging to the political or intellectual right


conservative: having social or political views favoring conservatism


oldline: adhering to conservative or reactionary principles


old-line: adhering to conservative or reactionary principles


reactionary: extremely conservative


reactionist: extremely conservative


far-right: extremely conservative


rightish: tending toward the political right


rightist: believing in or supporting tenets of the political right


right-wing: believing in or supporting tenets of the political right


left: of or belonging to the political or intellectual left


far left: radical or extremely liberal


leftish: tending toward the political left


leftist: believing in or supporting tenets of the political left


left-of-center: believing in or supporting tenets of the political left


left-wing: believing in or supporting tenets of the political left


liberal: having political or social views favoring reform and progress


center: of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually


centrist: supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative


middle-of-the-road: supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative


right: being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north


far: being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle


rightmost: farthest to the right


right-hand: located on or directed toward the right


starboard: located on the right side of a ship or aircraft


left: being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north


left-hand: located on or directed toward the left


leftmost: farthest to the left


near: being on the left side


nigh: being on the left side


port: located on the left side of a ship or aircraft


larboard: located on the left side of a ship or aircraft


horned: having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind


antlered: having antlers


antler-like: resembling antlers


bicorn: having two horns or horn-shaped parts


bicorned: having two horns or horn-shaped parts


bicornate: having two horns or horn-shaped parts


bicornuate: having two horns or horn-shaped parts


bicornuous: having two horns or horn-shaped parts


hollow-horned: having horns that are hollow


horny: having horns or hornlike projections


hornless: having no horns


right: in conformance with justice or law or morality


ethical: adhering to ethical and moral principles


honorable: adhering to ethical and moral principles


honourable: adhering to ethical and moral principles


wrong: contrary to conscience or morality or law


condemnable: bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure


criminal: bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure


deplorable: bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure


reprehensible: bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure


vicious: bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure


base: not adhering to ethical or moral principles


immoral: not adhering to ethical or moral principles


misguided: wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment


mistaken: wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment


righteous: characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; - James 5:16


good: of moral excellence


just: of moral excellence


upright: of moral excellence


sound: free from moral defect


unrighteous: not righteous


sinful: having committed unrighteous acts


unholy: having committed unrighteous acts


wicked: having committed unrighteous acts


robust: sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction


beefy: muscular and heavily built


burly: muscular and heavily built


husky: muscular and heavily built


strapping: muscular and heavily built


buirdly: muscular and heavily built


big-boned: having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh


big-chested: marked by a large or well-developed chest


chesty: marked by a large or well-developed chest


big-shouldered: having broad shoulders


broad-shouldered: having broad shoulders


square-shouldered: having broad shoulders


cast-iron: extremely robust


iron: extremely robust


hardy: having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships


stalwart: having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships


stout: having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships


sturdy: having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships


hardy: able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions


half-hardy: (of plants) requiring protection from frost


heavy-armed: having massive arms


square-built: broad and solidly built


vigorous: strong and active physically or mentally; - W.H.Hudson


frail: physically weak


decrepit: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


debile: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


feeble: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


infirm: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


rickety: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


sapless: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


weak: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


weakly: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality


light-boned: having a bone structure that is light with respect to the surrounding flesh


round: having a circular shape


circular: having a circular shape


apple-shaped: having the general shape of an apple


ball-shaped: having the shape of a sphere or ball; ; ; - Zane Grey


global: having the shape of a sphere or ball; ; ; - Zane Grey


globose: having the shape of a sphere or ball; ; ; - Zane Grey


globular: having the shape of a sphere or ball; ; ; - Zane Grey


orbicular: having the shape of a sphere or ball; ; ; - Zane Grey


spheric: having the shape of a sphere or ball; ; ; - Zane Grey


spherical: having the shape of a sphere or ball; ; ; - Zane Grey


barrel-shaped: having the general shape of a barrel


bulblike: shaped like a bulb


bulbous: shaped like a bulb


bulb-shaped: shaped like a bulb


capitate: being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip


coccoid: spherical; like a coccus


cumuliform: shaped like a cumulus cloud


discoid: having a flat circular shape


discoidal: having a flat circular shape


disklike: having a flat circular shape


disclike: having a flat circular shape


disk-shaped: having a flat circular shape


disc-shaped: having a flat circular shape


goblet-shaped: resembling the shape of a goblet


moonlike: resembling the moon in shape


moon-round: resembling the moon in shape


nutlike: resembling a nut in shape and size


pancake-like: resembling a pancake in shape


pear-shaped: having a round shape tapered at one end


pinwheel-shaped: having the round shape of a pinwheel


ringlike: having the shape of a ring


roundish: somewhat round in appearance or form


wheel-like: round like a wheel


square: having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle


quadrate: having four sides and four angles


right-angled: forming a right angle or containing one or more right angles


squared: having been made square


squarish: somewhat square in appearance or form


rounded: curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged


allantoid: shaped like a sausage


sausage-shaped: shaped like a sausage


almond-shaped: shaped like an almond


amygdaliform: shaped like an almond


amygdaloid: shaped like an almond


amygdaloidal: shaped like an almond


annular: shaped like a ring


annulate: shaped like a ring


annulated: shaped like a ring


circinate: shaped like a ring


ringed: shaped like a ring


ring-shaped: shaped like a ring


doughnut-shaped: shaped like a ring


aspheric: varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape


aspherical: varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape


auriform: having a shape resembling an ear


ear-shaped: having a shape resembling an ear


ear-like: having a shape resembling an ear


bean-shaped: having a shape resembling a bean


bowfront: having an outward curving front


crescent: resembling the new moon in shape


crescent-shaped: resembling the new moon in shape


semilunar: resembling the new moon in shape


lunate: resembling the new moon in shape


cycloid: resembling a circle


cycloidal: resembling a circle


cylindrical: having the form of a cylinder


cylindric: having the form of a cylinder


disciform: having a round or oval shape like a disc


domed: having a hemispherical vault or dome


vaulted: having a hemispherical vault or dome


dome-shaped: having the shape of a dome


egg-shaped: rounded like an egg


elliptic: rounded like an egg


elliptical: rounded like an egg


oval: rounded like an egg


oval-shaped: rounded like an egg


ovate: rounded like an egg


oviform: rounded like an egg


ovoid: rounded like an egg


prolate: rounded like an egg


ellipsoid: having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid


ellipsoidal: having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid


spheroidal: having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid


hyperboloidal: having the shape of a hyperboloid


lingulate: shaped like a tongue


tongue-shaped: shaped like a tongue


olivelike: resembling an olive


olive-like: resembling an olive


parabolic: having the form of a parabola


parabolical: having the form of a parabola


paraboloidal: having the shape of a paraboloid


pillar-shaped: shaped like a cylindrical pillar


pineal: having the form of a pine cone


plumlike: resembling a plum fruit


rod-shaped: resembling a rod


rodlike: resembling a rod


rotund: spherical in shape


terete: especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering


umbrellalike: resembling an umbrella


angular: having angles or an angular shape


angulate: having angles or an angular shape


angled: forming or set at an angle


asteroid: shaped like a star


star-shaped: shaped like a star


bicuspid: having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)


bicuspidate: having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)


cuspate: having cusps or points


cuspated: having cusps or points


cusped: having cusps or points


cuspidal: having cusps or points


cuspidate: having cusps or points


cuspidated: having cusps or points


equiangular: having all angles equal


isogonic: having or making equal angles


rectangular: having four right angles


sharp-cornered: having sharp corners


sharp-angled: having sharp corners


square-shaped: shaped like a square


three-cornered: having three corners


triangular: having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle


tricuspid: having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)


tricuspidate: having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)


unicuspid: having a single cusp or point


oblate: having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles


pumpkin-shaped: having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles


prolate: having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter


watermelon-shaped: having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter


cucumber-shaped: shaped like a cucumber


rural: living in or characteristic of farming or country life


agrarian: relating to rural matters


agricultural: relating to rural matters


farming: relating to rural matters


agrestic: characteristic of the fields or country


rustic: characteristic of the fields or country


arcadian: (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic


bucolic: (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic


pastoral: (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic


campestral: of fields or open country


countrified: characteristic of rural life


countryfied: characteristic of rural life


rustic: characteristic of rural life


country-bred: rough and uncouth


country-style: typical of the country


cracker-barrel: characteristic of country life


folksy: characteristic of country life


homespun: characteristic of country life


hobnailed: marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails


urban: located in or characteristic of a city or city life


citified: being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person


cityfied: being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person


city-bred: being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person


city-born: being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person


city-like: resembling a city


urbanized: made urban in nature; taking on urban characteristics


urbanised: made urban in nature; taking on urban characteristics


rusted: having accumulated rust


rusty: covered with or consisting of rust


rustless: without rust


rust-free: free of rust


rustproof: treated against rusting


rustproofed: treated against rusting