Lesson 39: Mastering the Most Frequent Adjectives

Emoji	Word	Meaning	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#761 🏚️ ••••••	Rustic /ˈrʌs.tɪk/ adjective ••••••	simple and unsophisticated; relating to rural areas ••••••	The rustic cottage had wooden beams and a thatched roof. ••••••	rural, simple, unsophisticated, countryside ••••••	urban, sophisticated, modern, refined ••••••	rustic charm, rustic furniture, rustic setting ••••••
#762 😤 ••••••	Scornful /ˈskɔːrnfəl/ adjective ••••••	showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn ••••••	She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment. ••••••	contemptuous, disdainful, derisive, mocking ••••••	respectful, admiring, appreciative, reverent ••••••	scornful laugh, scornful glance, scornful attitude, scornful remarks ••••••
#763 📉 ••••••	Scant /skænt/ adjective ••••••	barely sufficient; inadequate; small in amount ••••••	There was scant evidence to support his claim. ••••••	meager, insufficient, sparse, limited ••••••	abundant, plentiful, ample, sufficient ••••••	scant evidence, scant attention, scant regard ••••••
#764 🧠 ••••••	Sagacious /səˈɡeɪʃəs/ adjective ••••••	wise; showing good judgment; intelligent; perceptive ••••••	The sagacious leader made wise decisions during the crisis. ••••••	wise, intelligent, perceptive, astute, shrewd ••••••	foolish, unwise, ignorant, naive, stupid ••••••	sagacious advice, sagacious leader, sagacious decision ••••••
#765 ✅ ••••••	Satisfactory /ˈsæt.ɪs.fæk.tər.i/ adjective ••••••	acceptable; meeting requirements; adequate ••••••	The test results were satisfactory. ••••••	acceptable, adequate, sufficient, decent, reasonable ••••••	unsatisfactory, inadequate, unacceptable, poor, insufficient ••••••	satisfactory performance, satisfactory results, satisfactory progress, satisfactory condition ••••••
#766 🧔 ••••••	Scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/ adjective ••••••	untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby and worn ••••••	The scruffy old dog wandered through the streets looking for food. ••••••	unkempt, disheveled, untidy, shabby, messy ••••••	neat, tidy, well-groomed, pristine, polished ••••••	scruffy appearance, scruffy beard, scruffy clothes, scruffy dog ••••••
#767 🪣 ••••••	Scanty /ˈskænti/ adjective ••••••	small in size or amount; insufficient; barely adequate ••••••	The refugee camp had scanty food supplies. ••••••	meager, sparse, skimpy, inadequate ••••••	abundant, plentiful, generous, ample ••••••	scanty clothing, scanty information, scanty resources ••••••
#768 🐺 ••••••	Savage /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/ adjective ••••••	extremely cruel or violent; wild and fierce; uncivilized ••••••	The savage attack shocked everyone. ••••••	brutal, fierce, violent, cruel, wild, barbaric ••••••	civilized, gentle, tame, mild, refined, cultured ••••••	savage attack, savage beast, savage criticism, savage beauty ••••••
#769 🧙‍♂️ ••••••	Sage /seɪdʒ/ adjective ••••••	wise; showing wisdom from experience; prudent; having good judgment ••••••	The sage advice from the elder helped solve the problem. ••••••	wise, prudent, sensible, judicious, insightful ••••••	foolish, unwise, rash, imprudent, thoughtless ••••••	sage advice, sage wisdom, sage counsel ••••••
#770 🦠 ••••••	Rusty /ˈrʌs.ti/ adjective ••••••	affected by rust; out of practice; impaired by lack of recent practice ••••••	My piano skills are rusty after not playing for years. ••••••	corroded, oxidized, out of practice, impaired ••••••	polished, sharp, fresh, practiced ••••••	rusty skills, rusty metal, rusty chain ••••••
#771 🧂 ••••••	Saline /ˈseɪlaɪn/ adjective ••••••	containing salt; salty; relating to salt water ••••••	The saline solution is used for medical treatments. ••••••	salty, briny, brackish, salt-containing ••••••	fresh, pure, unsalted, sweet ••••••	saline solution, saline water, saline drip ••••••
#772 🐠 ••••••	Scaly /ˈskeɪ.li/ adjective ••••••	covered with scales; having a rough surface like scales ••••••	The fish has scaly skin. ••••••	scaled, flaky, rough, textured ••••••	smooth, soft, sleek, silky ••••••	scaly skin, scaly surface, scaly texture, scaly fish ••••••
#773 💎 ••••••	Scarce /skeərs/ adjective ••••••	rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities ••••••	Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce in desert regions. ••••••	rare, uncommon, limited, insufficient ••••••	abundant, plentiful, common, widespread ••••••	scarce resources, scarce commodity, make oneself scarce ••••••
#774 😈 ••••••	Ruthless /ˈruːθ.ləs/ adjective ••••••	showing no pity or compassion; cruel; merciless ••••••	The ruthless dictator showed no mercy to his enemies. ••••••	merciless, cruel, pitiless, heartless ••••••	merciful, compassionate, kind, gentle ••••••	ruthless killer, ruthless competition, ruthless leader ••••••
#775 🧂 ••••••	Salty /ˈsɔːlti/ adjective ••••••	having the taste of salt; containing salt; tasting of seawater ••••••	The salty ocean water made her thirsty. ••••••	saline, briny, brackish, seasoned ••••••	sweet, fresh, bland, unsalted ••••••	salty water, salty food, salty taste ••••••
#776 🙏 ••••••	Sacred /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ adjective ••••••	connected with God or a god; considered holy; worthy of religious worship ••••••	The sacred temple was visited by thousands of pilgrims. ••••••	holy, divine, consecrated, blessed ••••••	profane, secular, unholy, mundane ••••••	sacred place, sacred text, sacred ritual ••••••
#777 🌿 ••••••	Scattered /ˈskætərd/ adjective ••••••	spread widely apart; dispersed; occurring here and there ••••••	Scattered showers are expected throughout the day. ••••••	dispersed, spread, distributed, sporadic ••••••	concentrated, clustered, gathered, collected ••••••	scattered showers, scattered villages, scattered thoughts ••••••
#778 🏦 ••••••	Sandy /ˈsændi/ adjective ••••••	covered with sand; containing sand; having the texture of sand ••••••	The sandy beach stretched for miles along the coast. ••••••	gritty, granular, powdery, dusty ••••••	smooth, rocky, muddy, paved ••••••	sandy beach, sandy soil, sandy hair ••••••
#779 🛡️ ••••••	Safe /seɪf/ adjective ••••••	protected from danger; not likely to cause harm; secure ••••••	It's safe to cross the street when the light is green. ••••••	secure, protected, harmless, risk-free ••••••	dangerous, unsafe, risky, hazardous ••••••	safe place, safe journey, safe distance ••••••
#780 🤔 ••••••	Sceptical /ˈskeptɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	having doubts; not easily convinced; questioning the truth of something ••••••	Many scientists remain sceptical about the new theory. ••••••	doubtful, dubious, suspicious, questioning ••••••	believing, trusting, credulous, convinced ••••••	sceptical attitude, remain sceptical, sceptical about ••••••

Lesson 39: Mastering the Most Frequent Adjectives

Mastering the Most Frequent Adjectives

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