oewn-exorbitant-a oewn-extortionate-a oewn-outrageous-a oewn-steep-a oewn-unconscionable-a oewn-usurious-a

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation


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


(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm


belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages


(used as a combining form) recent or new

`neo' is a combining form in words like `neocolonialism'


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


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


not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time


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


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


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


characteristic of former times especially in Europe


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


not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone


affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way


observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress

though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards


sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public


cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise


offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards


marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself


unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work


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


having or suggesting a consciousness of high position

recited the decree with an important air


their modified stand made the issue more acceptable


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


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


not changed in form or character for a purpose


unrestricted verbs are usually stronger than those qualified by adverbs


changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume


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

he lectured in an unmodulated voice edged with hysteria


oewn-flat-a oewn-monotone-a oewn-monotonic-a oewn-monotonous-a

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch


such molar problems of personality as the ego functions


relating to simple or elementary organization

proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception


having pistils and stamens in the same flower


having pistils and stamens in separate flowers


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


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


having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant


having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium


having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gametoecium


having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals


having a single melodic line with accompaniment


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


(used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate


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


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


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


having a command of or composed in many languages


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


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


used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis


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


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


containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen


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


abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse


deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong


oewn-debauched-a oewn-degenerate-a oewn-degraded-a oewn-dissipated-a oewn-dissolute-a oewn-libertine-a oewn-profligate-a oewn-riotous-a oewn-fast-a

Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society


marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay

a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility


oewn-disgraceful-a oewn-scandalous-a oewn-shameful-a oewn-shocking-a

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation


denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times


sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality


contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

an illicit association with his secretary


based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality

principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency


freedom from coarse unprincipled calumny


a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; quantifier, plural pronoun; quantifier, plural


relatively many but unspecified in number


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


more than one but indefinitely small in number


hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous date and year


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


of so extreme a degree or extent; demonstrative, other pronoun; demonstrative determiner, kind


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


slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope

a series of death struggles with small time in between


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


characterized by divine or godlike nature


provided with a motive or given incentive for action

a highly motivated child can learn almost anything


urged or forced to action through moral pressure

felt impelled to take a stand against the issue


occurring without motivation or provocation


oewn-moved-a oewn-affected-a oewn-stirred-a oewn-touched-a

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion


always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable


arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion

she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter


the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene


having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect

from two handsome and talented young men to two haunting horrors of disintegration


Is there a sight more heartwarming than a family reunion?


exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions


she was afoot when I saw her this morning


containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement


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


being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor


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

ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her


modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime


oewn-wiggly-a oewn-wriggling-a oewn-wriggly-a oewn-writhing-a

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion


moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down


oewn-inactive-a oewn-motionless-a oewn-static-a oewn-still-a

She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight


the car remained stationary with the engine running


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

Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or `the movies'


made to appear to move as living creatures do


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


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


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


characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship


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


spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent


extending or taking place between or among continents


spanning or extending throughout the entire world


limited to or in the interests of a particular nation


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


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


oewn-global-a oewn-planetary-a oewn-world-a oewn-worldwide-a oewn-world-wide-a

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope


influenced by or advocating internationalism


involving or operating in several nations or nationalities


transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest


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


relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state

intrastate as well as interstate commerce


in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature


not far removed from or suggestive of nature

the earthy taste of warm milk fresh from the cow


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


effected by force or injury rather than natural causes


existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation


one of those artfully staged photographs


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


oewn-bleached-a oewn-colored-a oewn-coloured-a oewn-dyed-a

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural


cardboard caricatures of historical figures


oewn-conventionalized-a oewn-conventionalised-a oewn-stylized-a oewn-stylised-a

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


having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function


brokers created a factitious demand for stocks


oewn-fake-a oewn-false-a oewn-faux-a oewn-imitation-a oewn-simulated-a

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

it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur


not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially


lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting


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


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


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

supernatural forces and occurrences and beings


oewn-apparitional-a oewn-ghostlike-a oewn-ghostly-a oewn-phantasmal-a oewn-spectral-a oewn-spiritual-a

resembling or characteristic of a phantom


suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious


oewn-eldritch-a oewn-weird-a oewn-uncanny-a oewn-unearthly-a

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences


suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness

thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning


oewn-charming-a oewn-magic-a oewn-magical-a oewn-sorcerous-a oewn-witching-a oewn-wizard-a oewn-wizardly-a

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers


being or having the character of a miracle


transcending physical matter or the laws of nature


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


oewn-nonnatural-a oewn-otherworldly-a oewn-preternatural-a oewn-transcendental-a

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature

find transcendental motives for sublunary action


possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power


existing or extending beyond the physical world

whatever of transmundane...insight...we may carry


being or having the character of witchcraft


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


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


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


furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme


representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

the crowning accomplishment of his career


expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating


of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)


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


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


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

it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts


oewn-needed-a oewn-needful-a oewn-required-a oewn-requisite-a


required by obligation or compulsion or convention


oewn-excess-a oewn-extra-a oewn-redundant-a oewn-spare-a oewn-supererogatory-a oewn-superfluous-a oewn-supernumerary-a oewn-surplus-a

more than is needed, desired, or required


a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life


kept in reserve especially for emergency use


(of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes


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


caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion


suffering from or characterized by delusions


emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships


characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered


(used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire


characterized by or constituting an obsession

the obsessional character of his response


characterized by obsessions and compulsions


caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition


used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis


marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships


successful mothers--mothers with unneurotic children


pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty


(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior

I didn't enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around


offensive or even (of persons) malicious


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


(of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching


having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character


oewn-exalted-a oewn-elevated-a oewn-sublime-a oewn-grand-a oewn-high-flown-a oewn-high-minded-a oewn-lofty-a oewn-rarefied-a oewn-rarified-a oewn-idealistic-a oewn-noble-minded-a

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style


completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude


having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble


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


oewn-aristocratic-a oewn-aristocratical-a oewn-blue-a oewn-blue-blooded-a oewn-gentle-a oewn-patrician-a

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy


the princess and her coroneted companions


oewn-imperial-a oewn-majestic-a oewn-purple-a oewn-regal-a oewn-royal-a

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler


having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king


having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch


having the rank of or befitting a prince


having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen


a topsy-turvy society of lowborn rich and blue-blooded poor


oewn-base-a oewn-baseborn-a oewn-humble-a oewn-lowly-a

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


oewn-common-a oewn-plebeian-a oewn-vulgar-a oewn-unwashed-a

of or associated with the great masses of people

the common people in those days suffered greatly


belonging to the common people, especially in regard to speech patterns, attitudes, etc.


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


approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

the average income in New England is below that of the nation


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

the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20


relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30


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


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


markedly different from an accepted norm


deviating from the general or common order or type

advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe


conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal


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


markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior


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


after the floods the harvests were subnormal


years of supernormal employment during the war


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


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


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

they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal


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

special educational provisions for exceptional children


what seemed to be paranormal manifestations


moving an object without apparent use of physical means


beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable


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


situated in the northern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region


coming from the north; used especially of wind


situated in or oriented toward the northeast


situated in or oriented toward the northwest


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


situated in the southern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region


situated in or oriented toward the south


Key West is the southernmost city in the continental United States


situated in or oriented toward the southeast


situated in or oriented toward the southwest


comprising or throughout far northern regions


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


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


situated in or coming from regions of the south


located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


oewn-pug-nosed-a oewn-pug-nose-a oewn-short-nosed-a oewn-snub-nosed-a


an easily noticed effect on the rate of growth


he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice


hoped his departure had passed unnoticed


her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night


his retirement was not allowed to go unmarked


detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues


detected or perceived by the sense of hearing


they feared some undetected trace of poison


with earth-based telescopes many stars remain undiscovered


having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation


discovered or determined by scientific observation

variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors


not yet having been ascertained or determined


accomplished by some unexplained process


oewn-baneful-a oewn-deadly-a oewn-pernicious-a oewn-pestilent-a


corrupt judges and their corrupting influence


not injurious to physical or mental health


dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority


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


I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable


willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect


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


not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority


oewn-contrary-a oewn-obstinate-a oewn-perverse-a oewn-wayward-a


stubbornly resistant to authority or control

a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness


oewn-froward-a oewn-headstrong-a oewn-self-willed-a oewn-willful-a oewn-wilful-a

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition


the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate


undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena


he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony


taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias


emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices


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


caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course


under a moral obligation to do something


owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc


restricted to a particular condition of life

an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen


able to exist under more than one set of conditions

a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte


oewn-apparent-a oewn-evident-a oewn-manifest-a oewn-palpable-a oewn-patent-a oewn-plain-a oewn-unmistakable-a

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields


a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare


so obvious as to be easily solved or decided


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


the effect of...his irregular life could be seen writ large on his gaunt features


in mathematical science connections are exhibited which...are extremely unobvious


shut off to passage or view or hindered from action


preventing entry or exit or a course of action


the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges


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

the chess game ended with white stalemated


we blamed our impeded progress on lack of money


affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction


affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood


free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance


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


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


seized and controlled as by military invasion


that has been withdrawn or retreated from


unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses


oewn-abhorrent-a oewn-detestable-a oewn-obscene-a oewn-repugnant-a oewn-repulsive-a


gruesomely indicative of death or the dead

a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones


oewn-disgusting-a oewn-disgustful-a oewn-distasteful-a oewn-foul-a oewn-loathly-a oewn-loathsome-a oewn-repellent-a oewn-repellant-a oewn-repelling-a oewn-revolting-a oewn-skanky-a oewn-wicked-a oewn-yucky-a

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust


suggesting the horror of death and decay


oewn-hideous-a oewn-horrid-a oewn-horrific-a oewn-outrageous-a

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror


worry about the gossip and secretiveness and other scrimy sides


of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive


for the purpose of attack rather than defense


designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction


designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape


characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding


intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack


designed for defense from a surface position against air attack


designed for defense against armored vehicles


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


offending against or breaking a law or rule

contracts offending against the statute were canceled


if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive


violating or tending to violate or offend against


an unoffending motorist should not have been stopped


attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing


the head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board


characteristic of or befitting a person in authority


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


having some official authority or sanction


not having official authority or sanction


performed speedily and without formality


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


the early election returns are unofficial


brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established


oewn-deep-rooted-a oewn-deep-seated-a oewn-implanted-a oewn-ingrained-a oewn-planted-a

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


established as if settled into a groove or rut


in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles


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


not established by conditioning or learning


taking place or located away from the site


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


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


on-street parking is prohibited at rush hour


belonging to or lasting from times long ago


so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period


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


not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes


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


those long-ago dresses that swished along the floor


having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time


mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch


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


oewn-brand-new-a oewn-bran-new-a oewn-spic-and-span-a oewn-spick-and-span-a


(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again


having just or recently arisen or come into existence


(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new


markedly new or introducing radical change


of an industry or technology; new and developing


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


oewn-aged-a oewn-elderly-a oewn-older-a oewn-senior-a

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


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


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


oewn-doddering-a oewn-doddery-a oewn-gaga-a oewn-senile-a


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


oewn-grey-a oewn-gray-a oewn-grey-haired-a oewn-gray-haired-a oewn-grey-headed-a oewn-gray-headed-a oewn-grizzly-a oewn-hoar-a oewn-hoary-a oewn-white-haired-a

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair


being roughly between 45 and 65 years old


the nonagenarian inhabitants of the nursing home


oewn-overage-a oewn-overaged-a oewn-superannuated-a oewn-over-the-hill-a

He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders


a venerable sage with white hair and beard


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


oewn-adolescent-a oewn-teen-a oewn-teenage-a oewn-teenaged-a


being or befitting or characteristic of an infant


befitting or characteristic of a young boy


befitting or characteristic of a young girl


including or intended for youthful persons


(of children and animals) young, immature


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


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


(of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces


(of clothing) made in or consisting of three parts or pieces

the standard three-piece business suit; jacket and trousers and vest


connected to a computer network or accessible by computer


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


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


not on a regular route of a transportation system


first check to see whether the appliance is connected


not plugged in or connected to a power source


(of events) no longer planned or scheduled


not offside; being within the prescribed area of play


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

the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside


affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed


(of a container) having the stopper removed

whiskey spilled from the unstoppered bottle


gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something


the many closed streets made travel difficult


the repaving results in many blocked streets


having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut

the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug


(of a container) having a stopper in the opening


with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe


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


with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness


closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

he stood blinking in the bright sunlight


having eyes half closed in order to see better


arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form


(of type or print) having a blank line between lines of type


having thin strips of lead between the lines of type


(of type or print) not having a blank space between lines

business letters are usually single-spaced


closed in or surrounded or included within


used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule


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


(of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case


enclosed in the same envelope or package


of self-imposed enclosure or confinement


not converted to leather by a tanning agent


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


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


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


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


engaged in or ready for military or naval operations


the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers


(military) not involved in military operations


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


most suitable or right for a particular purpose


oewn-timely-a oewn-seasonable-a oewn-well-timed-a oewn-well_timed-a

done or happening at the appropriate or proper time


oewn-ill-timed-a oewn-unseasonable-a oewn-untimely-a oewn-wrong-a


an early departure is inconvenient for us


capable of being placed opposite to something

the thumb is opposable to the forefinger


being in opposition or having an opponent


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


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


expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds


pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic


oewn-demoralized-a oewn-demoralised-a oewn-discouraged-a oewn-disheartened-a

desperate demoralized people looking for work


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


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


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


an orderly crowd confronted the president


oewn-boisterous-a oewn-rambunctious-a oewn-robustious-a oewn-rumbustious-a oewn-unruly-a

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline


characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless

fanned mounting tension into mobbish terrorizing


disturbing the public peace; loud and rough


characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules


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


oewn-consecutive-a oewn-sequent-a oewn-sequential-a oewn-serial-a oewn-successive-a


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


methodical and efficient in arrangement or function


characterized by good organization and control


lacking order or methodical arrangement or function


oewn-broken-a oewn-confused-a oewn-disordered-a oewn-upset-a

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion


snarled or stalled in complete confusion


the project failed through unmethodical planning


thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence

price programs became unstuck because little grain was available


formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale


organized so as to give configuration to

a magnet is surrounded by a configured field


organized and maintained as a legal corporation

a special agency set up in corporate form


the re-formed scout troop has been very active


not having or belonging to a structured whole

unorganized territories lack a formal government


lacking in cooperative planning and organization

uncoordinated scheduling often resulted in conflicting games


not organized and maintained as a legal corporation


having definite and highly organized structure


lacking definite structure or organization

an unstructured situation with no one in authority


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

an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference


(of a group of people or an organization) unorganized or unfocused

A mob is an amorphous crowd of people without ideals, a sum of individuals in which each lives for himself


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


oewn-average-a oewn-fair-a oewn-mediocre-a oewn-middling-a


he felt contempt for all banausic occupations


lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting


oewn-everyday-a oewn-mundane-a oewn-quotidian-a oewn-routine-a oewn-unremarkable-a oewn-workaday-a


oewn-run-of-the-mill-a oewn-run-of-the-mine-a oewn-mine_run-a oewn-unexceptional-a oewn-undistinguished-a

not special in any way; lacking distinction


beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special


oewn-exceeding-a oewn-exceptional-a oewn-olympian-a oewn-prodigious-a oewn-surpassing-a

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree


oewn-fantastic-a oewn-grand-a oewn-howling-a oewn-marvelous-a oewn-marvellous-a oewn-rattling-a oewn-terrific-a oewn-tremendous-a oewn-wonderful-a oewn-wondrous-a oewn-phenomenal-a

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers


oewn-frightful-a oewn-terrible-a oewn-awful-a oewn-tremendous-a

extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact


remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect


(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier


Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel


marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind


performing or able to perform wonders or miracles


relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis


relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis

hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances


being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms


resembling a living organism in organization or development


involving or derived from living organisms; free from chemical treatments or additives


lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms


lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies


not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes


composed of matter other than plant or animal


emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole


divided into separate and often disparate elements


disposed or placed in a particular kind of order


a carefully laid table with places set for four people


put in position in relation to other things


having the arrangement disturbed; not in order


the disturbed books and papers on her desk


She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent


adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination

the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view


having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment


headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'


(often used in combination) having a specified direction


having a heading or course in a certain direction


(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified


not having position or goal definitely set or ascertained


having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity

I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway


positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually

noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive


causing to fall into line or into position


indicating or determining size and position in space


orienting or directing homeward or to a destination


causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings

making so many turns to the right and then the left was completely disorienting


making one feel out of place or alienated


causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility

laid the poor fellow senseless with one stunning blow


making physically stupid or dull or insensible


being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of


done by hand without mechanical aids or devices


the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem


seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another


being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before


not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual

the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations


oewn-banal-a oewn-commonplace-a oewn-hackneyed-a oewn-old-hat-a oewn-shopworn-a oewn-stock-a oewn-threadbare-a oewn-timeworn-a oewn-tired-a oewn-trite-a oewn-well-worn-a

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse


oewn-bromidic-a oewn-corny-a oewn-platitudinal-a oewn-platitudinous-a

dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality


repeated regularly without thought or originality


oewn-cold-a oewn-stale-a oewn-dusty-a oewn-moth-eaten-a

lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new


conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing


adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)


pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines

the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished


(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England


characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards


characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions


not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion


of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran


located, suited for, or taking place in the open air


characteristic of or suitable to outdoor life


located, suited for, or taking place within a building


relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit


outside the regular duties of your job or profession


sports and drama are popular extracurricular activities


(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward

the right side of the cloth showed the pattern


relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

he reached into his inside jacket pocket


used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward


overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form


(of some seeds) having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover


oewn-cloaked-a oewn-clothed-a oewn-draped-a oewn-mantled-a oewn-wrapped-a

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak


oewn-crusted-a oewn-encrusted-a oewn-crusty-a oewn-crustlike-a


oewn-dabbled-a oewn-spattered-a oewn-splashed-a oewn-splattered-a

covered with bright patches (often used in combination)


abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination


splashed or covered patchily with moonlight


wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy


covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella


(of walls) covered with a coat of plaster


lacking its natural or customary covering


having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination

coated paper has a smooth polished coating especially suitable for halftone printing


used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light


(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture


covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)


the hurricane left hundreds of house roofless


(often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves

`foliate' is combined with the prefix `tri' to form the word `trifoliate'


(often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets

`foliolate' is combined with the prefix `bi' to form the word `bifoliolate'


having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination


oewn-silver-leaved-a oewn-silvery-leaved-a oewn-silver-leafed-a oewn-silvery-leafed-a


resembling or consisting of a scape; having a bare leafless stalk growing directly from the ground


the corolla of a snapdragon is bilabiate


open and observable; not secret or hidden


devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure


secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed


(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading


oewn-clandestine-a oewn-cloak-and-dagger-a oewn-hole-and-corner-a oewn-hugger-mugger-a oewn-hush-hush-a oewn-secret-a oewn-surreptitious-a oewn-undercover-a oewn-underground-a

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods


acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end


having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading


designed and carried out secretly or confidentially


lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)


oewn-compensable-a oewn-paying-a oewn-remunerative-a oewn-salaried-a oewn-stipendiary-a


oewn-compensated-a oewn-remunerated-a oewn-salaried-a oewn-stipendiary-a


used especially of mail; paid in advance


if they deposit these shares in the scheme they will get further buckshee shares on a one-for-one basis


oewn-complimentary-a oewn-costless-a oewn-free-a oewn-gratis-a oewn-gratuitous-a


done for the public good without compensation


oewn-agonizing-a oewn-agonising-a oewn-excruciating-a oewn-harrowing-a oewn-torturing-a oewn-torturous-a oewn-torturesome-a


causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold


keenly distressing to the mind or feelings


causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch

he had an itchy toe from the mosquito bite


causing great physical or mental suffering


oewn-sensitive-a oewn-sore-a oewn-raw-a oewn-tender-a


few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child


not causing physical or psychological pain


having a surface coating or finish applied

the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones


not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat


not having a coating of stain or varnish


marked by the use of various kinds of red makeup


represented graphically by sketch or design or lines


represented in words especially with sharpness and detail


not paintable especially not suitable for artistic representation on canvas

the inexpressible, unpaintable `tick' in the unconscious


not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind


distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture


capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt


difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change


being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting


(especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed


(of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing


slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled


slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric


oewn-catacorner-a oewn-cata-cornered-a oewn-catercorner-a oewn-cater-cornered-a oewn-catty-corner-a oewn-catty-cornered-a oewn-kitty-corner-a oewn-kitty-cornered-a

slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line

set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot


connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face


(of e.g. lines or paths) not parallel; converging


the axes are perpendicular to each other


having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles

wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes


having the axis perpendicular to the base


involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death


oewn-indefensible-a oewn-insupportable-a oewn-unjustifiable-a oewn-unwarrantable-a oewn-unwarranted-a

incapable of being justified or explained


relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent


relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring


oewn-biased-a oewn-colored-a oewn-coloured-a oewn-one-sided-a oewn-slanted-a

favoring one person or side over another


the cold neutrality of an impartial judge


unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact


marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another

indifferent about which book you would give them


able to be passed or traversed or crossed


highway crews soon had the roads travelable


incapable of being surmounted or climbed


keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement


oewn-ardent-a oewn-fervent-a oewn-fervid-a oewn-fiery-a oewn-impassioned-a oewn-perfervid-a oewn-torrid-a


men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing


oewn-fanatic-a oewn-fanatical-a oewn-overzealous-a oewn-rabid-a

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea


free from emotional appeal; marked by reasonableness


earlier than the present time; no longer current


belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire


oewn-bygone-a oewn-bypast-a oewn-departed-a oewn-foregone-a oewn-gone-a


oewn-chivalric-a oewn-knightly-a oewn-medieval-a oewn-mediaeval-s

characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages


oewn-erstwhile-a oewn-former-a oewn-old-a oewn-onetime-a oewn-one-time-a oewn-quondam-a oewn-sometime-a


(used especially of persons) of the immediate past


belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past


of the immediate past or just previous to the present time


belonging to or existing in times before recorded history


in or of the month preceding the present one


temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration


belonging to the present or recent times


oewn-approaching-a oewn-coming-a oewn-forthcoming-a oewn-upcoming-a


look for an early end to the negotiations


gave us a hint of the excitement that was in store for us


in or of the next month after the present


having a parent or parents or cared for by parent surrogates


having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates


deprived of parents by death or desertion


like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective


befitting or characteristic of a husband


enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance


quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness


patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble


showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment

seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression


injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving


capable of accepting delay with equanimity


restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition


impatient especially under restriction or delay

the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive


she was unforbearing with the slower students


characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line


(of societies) being ruled by or having descent traced through the male line


(of societies or families) having a female as the family head or having descent traced through the female line


street full of flourishing well-patronized shops


(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients


enclosed in a package or protective covering


prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale


having been surfaced (e.g. with asphalt)


apply a non-porous coating to something so as to ensure it is impervious


covered with caliche, a hard calcium-carbonate encrusted soil


oewn-chauvinistic-a oewn-flag-waving-a oewn-jingoistic-a oewn-nationalistic-a oewn-ultranationalistic-a oewn-superpatriotic-a


considered contrary to the best interests of the United States


not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war


idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity


disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature

the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force


oewn-belligerent-a oewn-militant-a oewn-war-ridden-a oewn-warring-a


disposed to warfare or hard-line policies


characterized by violent emotions or behavior


feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds


oewn-contrite-a oewn-remorseful-a oewn-rueful-a oewn-ruthful-a

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses


having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment


oewn-acute-a oewn-discriminating-a oewn-incisive-a oewn-keen-a oewn-knifelike-a oewn-penetrating-a oewn-penetrative-a oewn-piercing-a oewn-sharp-a

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

an acute observer of politics and politicians


able to relate new percepts to past experience


exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception


quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception


quick-sighted into the faults of the time


characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy


When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me


unable or unwilling to perceive or understand


looked through him with blank unseeing eyes


capable of being perceived by the mind or senses


after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued


an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible


deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc


capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing


easily perceived; easy to become aware of

this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms


impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses


below the threshold of conscious perception


being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish


(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense


had her lines cold before rehearsals started


perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities


oewn-faultless-a oewn-immaculate-a oewn-impeccable-a oewn-incorrupted-a


conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal


exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence


excellent and delightful in all respects


capable of becoming or being made perfect


(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased


had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities


I returned the appliance because it was defective


failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection


liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay


capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria


oewn-decayable-a oewn-putrescible-a oewn-putrefiable-a oewn-spoilable-a

liable to decay or spoil or become putrid


oewn-durable-a oewn-indestructible-a oewn-perdurable-a oewn-undestroyable-a

less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys


continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place


oewn-ageless-a oewn-aeonian-a oewn-eonian-a oewn-eternal-a oewn-everlasting-a oewn-perpetual-a oewn-unending-a oewn-unceasing-a


politics is an impermanent factor of life


serving temporarily especially as a substitute


oewn-ephemeral-a oewn-passing-a oewn-short-lived-a oewn-transient-a oewn-transitory-a oewn-fugacious-a


an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers


done or made using whatever is available


serving during an intermediate interval of time


casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship


capable of being terminated after a designated time


adopted as a temporary basis for further work


persistent leaves remain attached past maturity


(of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth


capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent


not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition


capable of being reversed or used with either side out


not reversible or capable of having either side out


a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated


that may be permitted especially as according to rule


oewn-forbidden-a oewn-out-a oewn-prohibited-a oewn-proscribed-a oewn-taboo-a oewn-tabu-a oewn-verboten-a


unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation


in most museums such articles are untouchable


a kind of speculation that was permissible in cosmology but inadmissible in medicine


granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline

direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive


indulgent parents risk spoiling their children


not inclined to grant permission; severe in discipline


blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors

the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions


oewn-clogging-a oewn-hindering-a oewn-impeding-a oewn-obstructive-a

the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street


preventing realization or attainment of a desire


taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure


designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence


tending to discourage (especially of prices)


full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment


oewn-at_a_loss-a oewn-nonplused-a oewn-nonplussed-a oewn-puzzled-a


oewn-baffled-a oewn-befuddled-a oewn-bemused-a oewn-bewildered-a oewn-confounded-a oewn-confused-a oewn-lost-a oewn-mazed-a oewn-mixed-up-a oewn-at_sea-a

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment


oewn-metagrobolized-a oewn-metagrobolised-a oewn-metagrabolized-a oewn-metagrabolised-a oewn-mystified-a

all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized


perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)


experiencing no difficulty or confusion or bewilderment


not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements


concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality


appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason)


oewn-individualized-a oewn-individualised-a oewn-personalized-a oewn-personalised-a

made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual


an appearance carried out personally in someone else's physical presence

he carried out the negotiations in person


belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive


pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively


involving direct communication or contact between persons or parties


concerning things deeply private and personal


not relating to or responsive to individual persons


intended or having the power to induce action or belief


pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade


tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument


oewn-admonitory-a oewn-cautionary-a oewn-exemplary-a oewn-monitory-a oewn-warning-a


expressing disapproval in order to dissuade


admitting of penetration or passage into or through


not admitting of penetration or passage into or through


hard to pass through because of dense growth


allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through


the partly porous walls of our digestive system


preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through


having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water


receptive to reason and the logic of facts


not admitting of passage or capable of being affected


not easily decolorized by acid solutions; pertains to micro-organisms (especially the tubercle bacillus that causes tuberculosis)


having color that is resistant to fading or running


resistant to penetration by grease or oil or wax


(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand


he was a great believer in the corrosion-resistant qualities of cast iron


(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders


impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound


having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel


having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals


of or concerning a gamopetalous that has a slender tube and an abruptly expanded tip


being without punctures or incapable of being punctured


capable of sealing itself as after being pierced


affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes


producing mood changes or distorted perception

hallucinogenic drugs are mind-altering substances


(of hallucinogenic drugs) giving a sense of heightened or broader awareness


intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations


producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis

psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and mescaline


not affecting the mind or mental processes


involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit


oewn-animal-a oewn-carnal-a oewn-fleshly-a oewn-sensual-a

marked by the appetites and passions of the body


oewn-bodily-a oewn-corporal-a oewn-corporeal-a oewn-somatic-a

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit


concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being


intimately concerning a person's body or physical being


of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning


of or arising from physiological causes rather than being psychogenic in origin


involving the mind or an intellectual process


of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind


psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect


affecting or influenced by the human mind


mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin


mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature


worshipping or believing in more than one god


having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity


oewn-holier-than-thou-a oewn-pietistic-a oewn-pietistical-a oewn-pharisaic-a oewn-pharisaical-a oewn-sanctimonious-a oewn-self-righteous-a


of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows


of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows

the religious or regular clergy conducts the service


having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity


resembling or suggesting or appropriate to a church


involving persons of different religious faiths


oewn-heathen-a oewn-heathenish-a oewn-pagan-a oewn-ethnic-a

not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam


failing or refusing to observe religious customs


oewn-grim-a oewn-inexorable-a oewn-relentless-a oewn-stern-a oewn-unappeasable-a oewn-unforgiving-a oewn-unrelenting-a

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty


having patterns (especially colorful patterns)


marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture


having a pattern consisting of black bars


marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots


oewn-brindled-a oewn-brindle-a oewn-brinded-a oewn-tabby-a

having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats


(of wood) have a pattern from the grain of a tree burl


patterned with alternating squares of color


(of snakes) having crossing bands on the back


oewn-dotted-a oewn-flecked-a oewn-specked-a oewn-speckled-a oewn-stippled-a


(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns


resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers


relating to or covered with or resembling freckles


patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble


(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern


having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)


(of flowers) showing purple markings that resemble veins


patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes


marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations


having a checkered or mottled appearance


having stripes resembling those of a tiger


having or showing markings that resemble veins


oewn-austere-a oewn-severe-a oewn-stark-a oewn-stern-a


apart from anything else; without additions or modifications


a chaste border of conventionalized flowers


(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish


lacking distinguishing characteristics or features


not elaborate; lacking rich or complex detail


avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)


plain and without any extras or adornments

the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond


having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation


having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware


(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals


marked by complexity and richness of detail


oewn-embattled-a oewn-battlemented-a oewn-castled-a oewn-castellated-a oewn-crenelated-a

having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement


a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers


extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance


having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation


decorated with wormlike tracery or markings


designed or carried out according to a plan


showing effects of planning or manipulation


without apparent forethought or prompting or planning


occurring or appearing or singled out by chance


without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand


produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation


not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu

an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved


informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared


apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing


having a quality that provokes disbelief


informal term for ridiculous and implausible

he gave me a cockamamie reason for not going


(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable

He was always full of far-fetched plans, none of which ever worked


oewn-improbable-a oewn-unbelievable-a oewn-unconvincing-a oewn-unlikely-a

having a probability too low to inspire belief


affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings


the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches


suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene


offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness


oewn-acerb-a oewn-acerbic-a oewn-acid-a oewn-acrid-a oewn-bitter-a oewn-blistering-a oewn-caustic-a oewn-sulfurous-a oewn-sulphurous-a oewn-virulent-a oewn-vitriolic-a

an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose


harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance


causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles


wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus


unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses


he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful


I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure


unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses


not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure


oewn-annoyed-a oewn-irritated-a oewn-miffed-a oewn-nettled-a oewn-peeved-a oewn-pissed-a oewn-pissed_off-a oewn-riled-a oewn-roiled-a oewn-steamed-a oewn-stung-a


oewn-disgusted-a oewn-fed_up-a oewn-sick-a oewn-sick_of-a oewn-tired_of-a


among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness


with open arms and an ingratiating smile


causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities


his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly


oewn-exasperating-a oewn-infuriating-a oewn-maddening-a oewn-vexing-a

his cavalier curtness of manner was exasperating


oewn-acuate-a oewn-acute-a oewn-sharp-a oewn-needlelike-a


(used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind


not having a point especially a sharp point


oewn-bright-a oewn-burnished-a oewn-lustrous-a oewn-shining-a oewn-shiny-a

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow


(of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected

a dazzling and finished piece of writing


not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing


of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction


marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels


in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty


an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue


involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

calling a meeting is a political act in itself


relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state


concerned with policy, not administration


something ponderable from the outer world--something of which we can say that its weight is so and so


difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision

such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility


regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public


popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time


of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed


regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval


the tourist's desire to visit less-traveled countries


unpopular and considered unappealing or unfashionable at the time


in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)


not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)


characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.


emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good


characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features


marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans


possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics


made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics


not having or expressing opinions or views


on the positive side or higher end of a scale


on the negative side or lower end of a scale


reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion

positive increase in graduating students


reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive


indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen


(of bacteria) being or relating to a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in Gram's method


not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition


(of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in Gram's method


a breakthrough may be possible next year


oewn-accomplishable-a oewn-achievable-a oewn-doable-a oewn-manageable-a oewn-realizable-a

capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do


a quality affirmable of every member of the family


capable of being attained or accomplished


they had to plan for contingent expenses


oewn-feasible-a oewn-executable-a oewn-practicable-a oewn-viable-a oewn-workable-a

capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are


statistically possible though highly improbable

have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs


not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with


oewn-impracticable-a oewn-infeasible-a oewn-unfeasible-a oewn-unworkable-a

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility


oewn-unachievable-a oewn-unattainable-a oewn-undoable-a oewn-unrealizable-a


having a strong physiological or chemical effect


Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent


deprived of vigor and the ability to be effective

fundamentalism has flowered because it has concluded that liberalism is effete, ineffectual and impoverished


having great power or force or potency or effect

the most powerful government in western Europe


authority is directional instead of coercive


having or showing great strength or force or intensity


having or suggesting great physical power or force

the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony


providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons


acting or functioning as a regent or ruler


a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude


lacking in or deprived of strength or power


not having authority, political strength, or governing power


(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind


powered by one or more electric batteries


(used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification


(of an automobile) having the engine modified to give extra power


(of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger


an autogiro is supported in flight by unpowered rotating wings


subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage


operating on or powered by a high voltage


subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage


having authority or ascendancy or influence


exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige

a prestigious professor at a prestigious university


pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta

all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals


occurring through or by way of the placenta


monotremes and marsupials are aplacental mammals


(of land or soil) used for growing crops


planted so as to give an effect of wild growth


(of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots


grown from cuttings planted directly in the ground


growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds


(of crops) planted to improve the quality of the soil


(of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it


(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow


turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing


left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season


(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing


(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops


thickets of indigenous trees...on uncultivable land


designed for or adapted to a function or use

functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical


a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem


intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration


adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something

the party has a working majority in the House


not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters

refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense


oewn-crazy-a oewn-half-baked-a oewn-screwball-a oewn-softheaded-a


oewn-meshugge-a oewn-meshugga-a oewn-meshuga-a oewn-meshuggeneh-a oewn-meshuggener-a


not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood


not related to or suitable for everyday needs or activities


minutely precise especially in differences in meaning


marked by precise accordance with details


extremely precise with great attention to details


being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion


due to the limitations of the available tools, a more refined analysis of the data may be necessary


bearing a general resemblance to the original


characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)


farther along in physical or mental development

the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'


relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development

providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded


oewn-backward-a oewn-half-witted-a oewn-slow-witted-a oewn-feebleminded-a


having a mental age of three to seven years


having a mental age of between eight and twelve years


not as far along as normal in development


foreseeable costs were well within the budget


occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals


characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning


letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted


made ready or fit or suitable beforehand


positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

he stood to attention with his shoulders braced


prepared before sale and ready to be cooked


having already been put into a suitable condition

a surface preconditioned to receive paint


cooked partially or completely beforehand

frozen precooked meals from the supermarket


subjected to a special process or treatment


made suitable and available for immediate use


prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out


(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness


oewn-ad-lib-a oewn-extemporaneous-a oewn-extemporary-a oewn-extempore-a oewn-impromptu-a oewn-offhand-a oewn-offhanded-a oewn-off-the-cuff-a oewn-unrehearsed-a

with little or no preparation or forethought

his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment


available only with a doctor's written prescription


purchasable without a doctor's prescription


being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)


depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream


existing by nature and without artificial aid

one of the 93 naturally occurring chemical elements


intended to attract notice and impress others


marked by ostentation but often tasteless


making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction


pretentiously artistic; cloyingly charming


oewn-grandiloquent-a oewn-overblown-a oewn-pompous-a oewn-pontifical-a oewn-portentous-a


oewn-grandiose-a oewn-hifalutin-a oewn-highfalutin-a oewn-highfaluting-a oewn-hoity-toity-a oewn-la-di-da-a

affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty


pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school


oewn-nouveau-riche-a oewn-parvenu-a oewn-parvenue-a oewn-upstart-a

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position


abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing

too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation


of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary


being an immediate result or consequence


(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources


being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher


oewn-auxiliary-a oewn-subsidiary-a oewn-supplemental-a oewn-supplementary-a

the main library and its auxiliary branches


derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand


being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team


derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps


(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream


capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team


read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement


pertaining to or constituting a base or basis


the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats


oewn-elementary-a oewn-elemental-a oewn-primary-a oewn-basal-a

an elementary need for love and nurturing


being or involving basic facts or principles


the grassroots factor in making the decision


arising from or going to the root or source


(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence


qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses


related to the key issue but not of central importance


depending on or incidental to what is original or primary


confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy


oewn-clannish-a oewn-cliquish-a oewn-clubby-a oewn-snobbish-a oewn-snobby-a

befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior


oewn-cloistered-a oewn-reclusive-a oewn-secluded-a oewn-sequestered-a


(of information) given in confidence or in secret

this arrangement must be kept confidential


entrusted with private information and the confidence of another


suggestive of the isolated life of an island

an exceedingly insular man; so deeply private as to seem inaccessible to the scrutiny of a novelist


not invested with or related to prominent position or status etc.


confined to a small number of hospital patients


involving two persons; intimately private


not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole


owned or maintained for the public by the national government


having some of the features of public institution


supported and operated by the government of a state


excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority


exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence


characterized by very careful or fastidious selection

the school was very selective in its admissions


denoting a company or law firm owned and run by members of the WASP elite who are generally conservative

the politician tried to hide his white-shoe background


including much or everything; and especially including stated limits


privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically)

another sweetheart deal based on political influence


lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society


marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity


belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum


producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)


(of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins


oewn-arable-a oewn-cultivable-a oewn-cultivatable-a oewn-tillable-a

(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively


of animals having fur (especially of commercial quality)


elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries


oewn-bootless-a oewn-fruitless-a oewn-futile-a oewn-sleeveless-a oewn-vain-a


unproductive especially of the expected results


having the ability to produce or originate


tending to consume or use often wastefully

water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses


astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained


dogs and mice and flies are as unrepeatable as men are


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

the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications


involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby


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

the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues


a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease


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


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

described in unprofessional language so that high school students could understand it


oewn-amateurish-a oewn-amateur-a oewn-inexpert-a oewn-unskilled-a


profitable speculation on the stock market


without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest


it was no longer economic to keep the factory open


deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable


producing at a rate that barely covers production costs


showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth


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


appearing as such but not necessarily so

for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent


oewn-dilettante-a oewn-dilettantish-a oewn-dilettanteish-a oewn-sciolistic-a

showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish


superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

too facile a solution for so complex a problem


appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms


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


having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance


oewn-advanced-a oewn-forward-looking-a oewn-innovative-a oewn-modern-a


the highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time)


opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state


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


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


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


impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly


marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness


oewn-becoming-a oewn-comely-a oewn-comme_il_faut-a oewn-decorous-a oewn-seemly-a


it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye


in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure


in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

a decent burial"; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this


proper or legitimate according to Muslim law

the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a


oewn-priggish-a oewn-prim-a oewn-prissy-a oewn-prudish-a oewn-puritanical-a oewn-square-toed-a oewn-straitlaced-a oewn-strait-laced-a oewn-straightlaced-a oewn-straight-laced-a oewn-tight-laced-a oewn-victorian-a

my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts


slightly improper to dine alone with a married man


oewn-indecent-a oewn-indecorous-a oewn-unbecoming-a oewn-uncomely-a oewn-unseemly-a oewn-untoward-a

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


not in accord with established usage or procedure


foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention


prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom


oewn-divinatory-a oewn-mantic-a oewn-sibylline-a oewn-sibyllic-a oewn-vatic-a oewn-vatical-a

resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

the high priest's divinatory pronouncement


of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions


of or concerned with or related to the future


effective in or looking toward the future

he was preparing for future employment opportunities


kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss


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


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


protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water


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


offering safety; well protected or concealed


protected against or able to withstand storms


able to withstand exposure to weather without damage


having no protecting or concealing cover


(used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield


intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind


the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples


capable of preventing conception or impregnation


providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

daycare that is educational and not just custodial


avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire

pilots are taught to take evasive action


timbers should be treated with a preservative substance


shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort


(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports


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


having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride


oewn-bigheaded-a oewn-persnickety-a oewn-snooty-a oewn-snot-nosed-a oewn-snotty-a oewn-stuck-up-a oewn-too_big_for_one-ap-s_breeches-a oewn-uppish-a

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

a snotty little scion of a degenerate family


oewn-boastful-a oewn-braggart-a oewn-bragging-a oewn-braggy-a oewn-big-a oewn-cock-a-hoop-a oewn-crowing-a oewn-self-aggrandizing-a oewn-self-aggrandising-a


oewn-disdainful-a oewn-haughty-a oewn-imperious-a oewn-lordly-a oewn-overbearing-a oewn-prideful-a oewn-sniffy-a oewn-supercilious-a oewn-swaggering-a

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines


oewn-conceited-a oewn-egotistic-a oewn-egotistical-a oewn-self-conceited-a oewn-swollen-a oewn-swollen-headed-a oewn-vain-a

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


proud of your house or its furnishings or upkeep


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


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


trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness


marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful


oewn-broken-a oewn-crushed-a oewn-humbled-a oewn-humiliated-a oewn-low-a

subdued or brought low in condition or status


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


shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt


oewn-farseeing-a oewn-farsighted-a oewn-foresighted-a oewn-foresightful-a oewn-prospicient-a oewn-long-a oewn-longsighted-a

large goals that required farsighted policies


not provident; not providing for the future


oewn-short-a oewn-shortsighted-a oewn-unforesightful-a oewn-myopic-a


serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy


causing or tending to cause anger or resentment


capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy


oewn-incendiary-a oewn-incitive-a oewn-inflammatory-a oewn-instigative-a oewn-rabble-rousing-a oewn-seditious-a


rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading

tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation


careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment


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


the prudent use and development of resources


arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters

he abstained partly for prudential reasons


very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas


oewn-ill-considered-a oewn-ill-judged-a oewn-improvident-a oewn-shortsighted-a

ill-considered actions often result in disaster


lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise


do something rash that he will forever repent


acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

she expected guests to be punctual at meals


according to schedule or without delay; on time


the timely filing of his income tax return


after the expected or usual time; delayed


benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home


just before a deadline; at the last minute


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)


smeared with tar and covered with feathers as a punishment


would he forget the crime and let it go unpunished?


not subjected to correction or discipline


serving as or designed to impose punishment


used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers


oewn-retaliatory-a oewn-retaliative-a oewn-retributive-a oewn-retributory-a oewn-vindicatory-a

of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

retributive justice demands an eye for an eye


from a penal to a rehabilitative philosophy


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


oewn-pedigree-a oewn-pedigreed-a oewn-pureblood-a oewn-pureblooded-a oewn-thoroughbred-a

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


bred from parents of different varieties or species


resulting from a cross between species of different genera


(of animals) having only one purebred parent


(used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless


free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied


(used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene


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


oewn-clean-a oewn-clear-a oewn-light-a oewn-unclouded-a

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

efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings


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


as found in nature in the elemental form


oewn-plain-a oewn-sheer-a oewn-unmingled-a oewn-unmixed-a


completely free from dirt or contamination


(of an alcoholic drink) stirred or shaken with ice, but served without it


free from admixture with noxious elements; clean


nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage


containing small amounts of other chemicals, hence slightly impure


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


deriving from more than one source or style


rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution


oewn-dirty-a oewn-dingy-a oewn-muddied-a oewn-muddy-a

(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear


there is no culture uncontaminated by contact with the outside world


serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal


not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal


designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose


oewn-adrift-a oewn-afloat-a oewn-aimless-a oewn-directionless-a oewn-planless-a oewn-rudderless-a oewn-undirected-a


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


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


not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training


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


trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise

the beautiful coordination of his disciplined muscles


trained in a skill by repetitious practice


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


not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training


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

primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking


evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement


oewn-categoric-a oewn-categorical-a oewn-flat-a oewn-unconditional-a

not modified or restricted by reservations


used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis


involving distinctions based on qualities


using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation


expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement

export wheat without quantitative limitations


numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten


100 through 999 are three-figure numbers


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


If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic


oewn-doubtful-a oewn-dubious-a oewn-dubitable-a oewn-in_question-a


oewn-fishy-a oewn-funny-a oewn-shady-a oewn-suspect-a oewn-suspicious-a

there was something fishy about the accident


as claimed by and for yourself often without justification

the self-styled `doctor' has no degree of any kind


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


th' inaudible and noiseless foot of time


full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds


oewn-blatant-a oewn-clamant-a oewn-clamorous-a oewn-strident-a oewn-vociferous-a

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry


the room was abuzz over the latest scandal


having a hard nonresonant metallic sound


a rattling sound as of hard things striking together


of breathing having a heavy snoring sound


resembling a sustained `sh' or soft whistle


like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings


lacking or not affording physical or mental rest


characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity


oewn-disruptive-a oewn-riotous-a oewn-troubled-a oewn-tumultuous-a oewn-turbulent-a

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive


characterized by short periods of noisy commotion

a home life that has been extraordinarily squally


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


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


dependent upon or characterized by chance


having or showing or acting with a purpose or design


consistent with or based on or using reason


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


marked by sound judgment; having good reason


there is a great deal that is nonrational in modern culture


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

finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin


determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason


involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct


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


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


not racial; having nothing to do with race or races

his remarks were intended to be completely nonracial


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


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


capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen


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


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


having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive


not taking part readily in chemical change


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


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


in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

everything is in order for their arrival


she is always prompt to help her friends


being and remaining ready and available for use

waiting cars and limousines lined the curb


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


the new product caught their competitors flat-footed