Lesson 9: Mastering the Most Frequent Adjectives

Emoji	Word	Meaning	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#161 🧹 ••••••	Dirty /ˈdɜː.ti/ adjective ••••••	not clean; covered with dirt; unpleasant; morally corrupt ••••••	The kitchen was dirty after cooking. ••••••	filthy, unclean, soiled, grimy ••••••	clean, pure, spotless, immaculate ••••••	dirty clothes, dirty hands, dirty water ••••••
#162 🏆 ••••••	Distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ adjective ••••••	notable; honored; famous; having a dignified appearance or manner ••••••	He is a distinguished professor at the university. ••••••	notable, eminent, renowned, celebrated, illustrious ••••••	ordinary, common, unremarkable, undistinguished ••••••	distinguished career, distinguished guest, distinguished service ••••••
#163 🤒 ••••••	Diseased /dɪˈziːzd/ adjective ••••••	affected by disease; suffering from illness; sick ••••••	The diseased tree had to be removed from the garden. ••••••	sick, infected, unhealthy, contaminated ••••••	healthy, well, sound, robust ••••••	diseased plant, diseased animal, diseased organ ••••••
#164 😰 ••••••	Dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ adjective ••••••	fear; distress; anxiety; alarm ••••••	She felt dismay when she saw the test results. ••••••	alarm, distress, concern, worry ••••••	comfort, reassurance, relief, calm ••••••	feel dismay, express dismay, cause dismay ••••••
#165 😞 ••••••	Disappointed /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ adjective ••••••	sad because something has not happened or is not as good as expected ••••••	She was disappointed with her exam results. ••••••	upset, dismayed, dejected, disheartened ••••••	pleased, satisfied, delighted, encouraged ••••••	disappointed with, disappointed in, deeply disappointed ••••••
#166 ✨ ••••••	Divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ adjective ••••••	heavenly; sacred; godlike; relating to God or a deity ••••••	The divine beauty of the sunset took their breath away. ••••••	heavenly, sacred, holy, blessed, celestial ••••••	earthly, mortal, secular, profane ••••••	divine intervention, divine beauty, divine right ••••••
#167 😤 ••••••	Disobedient /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/ adjective ••••••	refusing to obey rules or authority; rebellious ••••••	The disobedient child refused to follow the rules. ••••••	defiant, rebellious, unruly, insubordinate ••••••	obedient, compliant, submissive, dutiful ••••••	disobedient behavior, disobedient student, become disobedient ••••••
#168 😞 ••••••	Disgraceful /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/ adjective ••••••	shameful; bringing dishonor; worthy of condemnation ••••••	His disgraceful behavior shocked everyone at the party. ••••••	shameful, dishonorable, scandalous, deplorable ••••••	honorable, respectable, admirable, decent ••••••	disgraceful conduct, disgraceful behavior, disgraceful act ••••••
#169 😔 ••••••	Disheartened /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/ adjective ••••••	discouraged; feeling dejected; losing hope or confidence ••••••	She felt disheartened after failing the exam twice. ••••••	discouraged, dejected, dispirited, downhearted ••••••	encouraged, inspired, motivated, hopeful ••••••	feel disheartened, become disheartened, look disheartened ••••••
#170 🤔 ••••••	Disputable /dɪˈspjuːtəbl/ adjective ••••••	open to debate or argument; questionable ••••••	The facts in the case are disputable and need further investigation. ••••••	debatable, questionable, arguable, controversial ••••••	undisputable, certain, clear, indisputable ••••••	disputable claim, disputable evidence, highly disputable ••••••
#171 💥 ••••••	Disastrous /dɪˈzæs.trəs/ adjective ••••••	extremely bad or unsuccessful; causing great damage ••••••	The hurricane had disastrous effects on the city. ••••••	catastrophic, devastating, calamitous, ruinous ••••••	beneficial, fortunate, successful, favorable ••••••	disastrous consequences, disastrous effects, disastrous results ••••••
#172 🤔 ••••••	Dodgy /ˈdɒdʒi/ adjective ••••••	suspicious; questionable; unreliable; risky or dangerous ••••••	That deal sounds dodgy to me. ••••••	suspicious, questionable, unreliable, risky, dubious ••••••	trustworthy, reliable, honest, legitimate ••••••	dodgy deal, dodgy character, dodgy business ••••••
#173 🤥 ••••••	Dishonest /dɪsˈɒnəst/ adjective ••••••	not honest; fraudulent; deceitful ••••••	The dishonest salesman tried to sell them a broken car. ••••••	deceitful, fraudulent, untruthful, corrupt ••••••	honest, truthful, trustworthy, sincere ••••••	dishonest person, dishonest practice, dishonest behavior ••••••
#174 🌅 ••••••	Distant /ˈdɪstənt/ adjective ••••••	far away in space or time; remote ••••••	We could see a distant mountain on the horizon. ••••••	far, remote, faraway, far-off ••••••	near, close, nearby, adjacent ••••••	distant past, distant future, distant relative ••••••
#175 ⚖️ ••••••	Disciplinary /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪ.ner.i/ adjective ••••••	relating to discipline; intended to correct behavior ••••••	The company took disciplinary action against the employee. ••••••	corrective, punitive, regulatory, reformative ••••••	permissive, lenient, indulgent, tolerant ••••••	disciplinary action, disciplinary measures, disciplinary committee ••••••
#176 🗣️ ••••••	Dogmatic /dɒɡˈmætɪk/ adjective ••••••	opinionated; rigid in beliefs; inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true ••••••	He has very dogmatic views about politics. ••••••	opinionated, doctrinaire, rigid, inflexible, authoritarian ••••••	flexible, open-minded, tolerant, receptive ••••••	dogmatic approach, dogmatic belief, dogmatic person ••••••
#177 😰 ••••••	Dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ adjective ••••••	gloomy; depressing; causing sadness or despair ••••••	The weather was dismal with heavy rain and dark clouds. ••••••	gloomy, dreary, depressing, bleak ••••••	cheerful, bright, pleasant, uplifting ••••••	dismal weather, dismal performance, dismal prospects ••••••
#178 😔 ••••••	Discouraging /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	making someone feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing something ••••••	The coach's discouraging words affected the team's morale. ••••••	demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting, demotivating ••••••	encouraging, inspiring, motivating, uplifting ••••••	discouraging news, discouraging words, discouraging results ••••••
#179 ✨ ••••••	Distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adjective ••••••	separate and different; clear and recognizable; unique ••••••	Each painting has its own distinct style and character. ••••••	separate, different, unique, individual ••••••	similar, same, identical, indistinct ••••••	distinct difference, distinct possibility, distinct style ••••••
#180 😢 ••••••	Doleful /ˈdoʊlfəl/ adjective ••••••	sorrowful; mournful; expressing grief or sadness ••••••	She gave him a doleful look when he left. ••••••	sorrowful, mournful, sad, melancholy, woeful ••••••	cheerful, happy, joyful, upbeat ••••••	doleful expression, doleful voice, doleful eyes ••••••

Lesson 9: Mastering the Most Frequent Adjectives

Mastering the Most Frequent Adjectives

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