Characteristics Word Search
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Sample words: AWFUL, LOGICAL, NERVOUS, SERIOUS, COLD, SHY, PENSIVE, SERENE, MATURE, JUST, ARTFUL, CALLOUS, WARY, ANGELIC, CURT, AMAZING.
Characteristics word list, defined
- AWFUL /ˈɔːfəl/ · adjective
- Extremely bad or unpleasant; of very poor quality. In older usage, also inspiring awe or reverence. Related: terrible, dreadful, horrible, atrocious.
- LOGICAL /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ · adjective
- Characterized by sound reasoning or by conclusions that follow validly from stated premises. It can also mean clear, rational, and internally consistent. Related: rational, coherent, sound, consistent.
- NERVOUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/ (US); /ˈnɜːvəs/ (UK) · adjective
- Feeling or showing anxiety, unease, or apprehension. It can also describe a person who is easily excited or unsettled, and is commonly used in the expression nervous system. Related: anxious, worried, apprehensive, uneasy.
- SERIOUS /ˈsɪəriəs/ (British), /ˈsɪriəs/ (US) · adjective
- Important enough to deserve attention or careful treatment; not trivial, playful, or joking. It can also describe a solemn or earnest manner, a severe situation, or a sincere and dependable person. Related: important, solemn, earnest, grave.
- COLD /kəʊld/ (UK); /koʊld/ (US) · adjective
- Of or at a low temperature, especially noticeably below body temperature or below what is comfortable; also, lacking warmth of feeling, enthusiasm, or affection. Related: chilly, freezing, icy, frigid.
- SHY /ʃaɪ/ · adjective, verb
- Shy means lacking confidence in social situations or feeling uncertain and hesitant. It can also describe reluctance to face or approach something, as in “shy of new technology,” and function as a verb meaning to avoid or recoil from something. Related: bashful, coy, reserved, timid.
- PENSIVE /ˈpɛnsɪv/ · adjective
- Deeply thoughtful or contemplative, often with a subdued or melancholy air. It can also describe someone lost in thought or reflecting on something that causes regret or sadness. Related: thoughtful, reflective, contemplative, meditative.
- SERENE /səˈriːn/ · adjective; noun
- Serene means free from disturbance, emotion, or turmoil; calm, peaceful, and untroubled. As a rare literary noun, it means a state of calmness or tranquility. Related: calm, peaceful, tranquil, placid.
- MATURE /məˈtʃʊər/ (British); /məˈtʃʊr/ (US) · adjective
- Having reached full physical, emotional, or intellectual development; grown-up. Also, having reached a sufficiently advanced stage of development, or being financially ready to be redeemed, a market, or an organization. Related: developed, grown-up, adult, fully grown.
- JUST /dʒʌst/ · adverb, adjective, determiner
- As an adverb, “just” means exactly, only, or very recently, depending on context; it can also emphasize a statement. As an adjective, it means fair, deserved, or morally right. As a determiner, chiefly in British informal English, it means only. Related: exactly, only, merely, fairly.
- ARTFUL /ˈɑːrtfəl/ · adjective
- Clever or skillful, especially in achieving one's aims through ingenuity; often implying cunning or craftiness. It can also describe something done with great artistic skill or ingenuity. Related: cunning, crafty, clever, sly.
- CALLOUS /ˈkæl.əs/ · adjective
- Showing or characterized by an insensitive and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others; emotionally hardened and unfeeling. Related: heartless, unfeeling, insensitive, cold-blooded.
- WARY /ˈweəri/ (British), /ˈweri/ (American) · adjective
- Wary means cautious and alert to possible danger, deception, or other risks. It can also describe a distrustful or suspicious attitude toward someone or something. Related: cautious, vigilant, suspicious, careful.
- ANGELIC /ænˈdʒɛlɪk/ · adjective
- Of, resembling, or befitting an angel; exceptionally beautiful, pure, or kind in a way associated with angels. Related: seraphic, heavenly, divine, cherubic.
- CURT /kɜːrt/ · adjective
- Rudely brief in speech or manner; using so few words as to seem impolite or dismissive. Related: brusque, abrupt, terse, blunt.
- AMAZING /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ · adjective
- Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing. It is also widely used more loosely to mean extremely good, impressive, or remarkable. Related: astonishing, incredible, stunning, remarkable.
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