Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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Sandy

adjective
/ˈsændi/

covered with sand; containing sand; having the texture of sand

"The sandy beach stretched for miles along the coast."

adjective
/ˈsæt.ɪs.fæk.tər.i/

acceptable; meeting requirements; adequate

"The test results were satisfactory."

adjective
/ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/

extremely cruel or violent; wild and fierce; uncivilized

"The savage attack shocked everyone."

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Scaly

adjective
/ˈskeɪ.li/

covered with scales; having a rough surface like scales

"The fish has scaly skin."

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Scant

adjective
/skænt/

barely sufficient; inadequate; small in amount

"There was scant evidence to support his claim."

adjective
/ˈskænti/

small in size or amount; insufficient; barely adequate

"The refugee camp had scanty food supplies."

adjective
/skeərs/

rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities

"Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce in desert regions."

adjective
/ˈskætərd/

spread widely apart; dispersed; occurring here and there

"Scattered showers are expected throughout the day."

adjective
/ˈskeptɪkəl/

having doubts; not easily convinced; questioning the truth of something

"Many scientists remain sceptical about the new theory."

adjective
/ˈskɔːrnfəl/

showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn

"She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment."

adjective
/ˈskrʌfi/

untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby and worn

"The scruffy old dog wandered through the streets looking for food."

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Rugged

adjective
/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/

rough and uneven; having a rough irregular surface; tough and strong

"The hikers crossed the rugged mountain terrain."

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Rural

adjective
/ˈrʊr.əl/

relating to the countryside; characteristic of farming or country life

"She grew up in a rural area far from the city."

adjective
/rɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/

extremely silly or unreasonable; deserving or causing laughter

"The idea of building a house without tools is ridiculous."

adjective
/ˈraɪ.tʃəs/

morally right or justifiable; virtuous; having strong moral principles

"She felt righteous anger at the unfair treatment of workers."

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Rigid

adjective
/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/

hard and stiff; not able to bend; strict and unwilling to change

"The company has a rigid dress code that all employees must follow."

adjective
/ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/

very thorough and demanding; strict and severe

"The university requires rigorous academic standards for graduation."

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Ripe

adjective
/raɪp/

fully developed and ready to eat; mature; ready for action or use

"The bananas are ripe and ready to eat."

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Ritual

adjective
/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/

relating to religious or ceremonial practices

"The wedding ceremony included many traditional ritual elements."

adjective
/roʊˈbʌst/

strong and healthy; sturdy

"The robust construction of the building helped it survive the earthquake."

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Rocky

adjective
/ˈrɑː.ki/

full of rocks; unsteady; difficult

"The rocky path made hiking difficult for the tourists."

adjective
/ˈroʊ.ɡɪʃ/

mischievous; playfully dishonest

"His roguish smile suggested he was up to some mischief."

adjective
/roʊˈmæn.tɪk/

relating to love; idealistic; dreamy

"They enjoyed a romantic dinner by candlelight."

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Roomy

adjective
/ˈruː.mi/

spacious; having a lot of room

"The apartment is very roomy with spacious bedrooms."