adjective : frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value.
"frivolous ribbons and lacy frills"
Similar: flippant, glib
Opposite: serious, practical, important
(of a person) carefree and superficial.
"the frivolous, fun-loving flappers of the twenties"
not having any serious purpose or value.
"frivolous ribbons and lacy frills"
Similar: flippant, glib
Opposite: serious, practical, important
(of a person) carefree and superficial.
"the frivolous, fun-loving flappers of the twenties"
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noun: enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
"Madeleine was still an enigma to him"
Similar: mystery, puzzle
a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
"Madeleine was still an enigma to him"
Similar: mystery, puzzle
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verb: entail
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
"a situation which entails considerable risks"
Similar: necessitate
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
"a situation which entails considerable risks"
Similar: necessitate
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verb: accede
agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
"the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands"
Similar: accept, endorse
Opposite: refuse, deny
agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
"the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands"
Similar: accept, endorse
Opposite: refuse, deny
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adjective: whimsical
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
"a whimsical sense of humour"
Similar: fanciful, playful
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
"a whimsical sense of humour"
Similar: fanciful, playful
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noun: euphoria
a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
"in his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them"
Similar: elation, happiness
Opposite: misery, depression
a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
"in his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them"
Similar: elation, happiness
Opposite: misery, depression
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noun: malaise; plural noun: malaises
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
"a general air of malaise"
Similar: unhappiness, restlessness
Opposite: comfort, well-being
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
"a general air of malaise"
Similar: unhappiness, restlessness
Opposite: comfort, well-being
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verb: maunder
talk in a rambling manner.
"Dennis maundered on about the wine"
Similar: ramble, prattle
talk in a rambling manner.
"Dennis maundered on about the wine"
Similar: ramble, prattle
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adjective: unceremonious
having or showing a lack of courtesy; rough or abrupt.
"he was known for his strong views and unceremonious manners"
Similar: abrupt,sudden,hasty
Opposite: polite, formal
having or showing a lack of courtesy; rough or abrupt.
"he was known for his strong views and unceremonious manners"
Similar: abrupt,sudden,hasty
Opposite: polite, formal
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noun: encumbrance
an impediment or burden.
"the horse raised its hind leg as if to rid itself of an encumbrance"
Similar: hindrance, obstruction
Opposite: help, asset
an impediment or burden.
"the horse raised its hind leg as if to rid itself of an encumbrance"
Similar: hindrance, obstruction
Opposite: help, asset
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adjective: inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
"an inveterate gambler"
"the inveterate hostility between the two countries was not easily eradicated"
Similar: ingrained, deep-seated
Opposite- transient, short-lived
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
"an inveterate gambler"
"the inveterate hostility between the two countries was not easily eradicated"
Similar: ingrained, deep-seated
Opposite- transient, short-lived
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adjective: perfunctory
(of an action) carried out without
real interest, feeling, or effort.
"he gave a perfunctory nod"
Similar: cursory, desultory
Opposite: careful, thorough
(of an action) carried out without
real interest, feeling, or effort.
"he gave a perfunctory nod"
Similar: cursory, desultory
Opposite: careful, thorough
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verb : construe
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
"his words could hardly be construed as an apology"
Similar: interpret, understand
Opposite: obscure, confuse
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
"his words could hardly be construed as an apology"
Similar: interpret, understand
Opposite: obscure, confuse
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verb : disparage
regard or represent as being of little
worth.
"he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors"
Similar: belittle, denigrate
Opposite: praise, overrate
regard or represent as being of little
worth.
"he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors"
Similar: belittle, denigrate
Opposite: praise, overrate
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adjective: obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
"her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio"
Similar: stubborn, headstrong
Opposite: compliant, amenable
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
"her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio"
Similar: stubborn, headstrong
Opposite: compliant, amenable
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noun: lassitude
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
"she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed"
Similar: lethargy
Opposite: vigour, energy
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
"she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed"
Similar: lethargy
Opposite: vigour, energy
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adjective: agile
active, quick-moving
She was quick-witted and had an extraordinarily agile mind.
Similar: acute, sharp, quick, bright
Opposite: clumsy, stiff, slow
active, quick-moving
She was quick-witted and had an extraordinarily agile mind.
Similar: acute, sharp, quick, bright
Opposite: clumsy, stiff, slow
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