Descriptive Adjectives Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Melancholic

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A deep sadness or sorrow, often with a sense of nostalgia.

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Breathtaking

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So beautiful or impressive that it takes one’s breath away.

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Unforeseen

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Something unexpected or not predicted.

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Intriguing

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Something that captures attention and curiosity.

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Transcendent

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Going beyond ordinary limits, often in a spiritual or extraordinary sense.

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Vibrant

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Full of life, energy, or color.

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Whimsical

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Playfully quaint or odd, often in an amusing way.

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Labyrinthine

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Complex and intricate, like a maze.

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Serene

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Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

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Gritty

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Tough, determined, and resilient.

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Exhilarating

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Very exciting and invigorating.

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Gripping

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Engrossing, able to hold attention completely.

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Ethereal

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Extremely delicate and light, almost otherworldly.

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Pivotal

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Of crucial importance, a turning point.

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Resplendent

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Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.

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Tragic

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Involving or causing great suffering or distress.

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Cumbersome

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Large or heavy, making it difficult to handle.

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Luminous

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Emitting light, bright or shining.

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Euphoric

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A feeling of intense happiness or excitement.

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Turbulent

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Characterized by chaos, instability, or disturbance.

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Majestic

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Having grandeur, dignity, or beauty.

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Ominous

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Suggesting something unpleasant is about to happen.

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Languid

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Weak or faint from fatigue or exhaustion, or lacking in energy.

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Exquisite

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Extremely beautiful or delicate.

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Pensive
Engaged in serious thought, often with a tinge of sadness or introspection.
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Volatile
Prone to rapid or extreme changes, particularly in mood or situation.
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Frosted
Covered with frost, giving a cold, shimmering look.
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Mysterious
Difficult to understand or explain; intriguing and puzzling.
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Sublime
Of such beauty or grandeur that it inspires great admiration or awe.
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Gravelly
Rough or hoarse in texture or sound.
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Wistful
Longing or yearning for something that may never return.
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Tenuous
Weak or slight, with little substance or strength.
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Ravishing
Delightfully beautiful or enchanting.
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Eerie
Strange and frightening, often in a supernatural way.
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Bitter
Having a harsh or unpleasant taste or feeling, often tied to resentment.
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Frenzied
Wildly excited or uncontrolled, often in a frantic manner.
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Opulent
Rich, luxurious, and abundant.
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Timeless
Not affected by the passage of time, enduring.
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Clandestine
Secretive or hidden, especially for illicit reasons.
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Heavenly
Relating to the heavens, suggesting divine beauty or perfection.