Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective
/ɪmˈprɒp.ər/

inappropriate; incorrect; not suitable

"It would be improper to discuss personal matters in a business meeting."

adjective
/ɪmˈpjʊər/

contaminated; not clean; mixed with foreign substances

"The impure water caused health problems in the village."

adjective
/ɪnˈæk.tɪv/

not active; not working; dormant; idle

"The volcano has been inactive for over a century."

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Historic

adjective
/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

relating to history; famous or important in history; having great and lasting importance

"The historic building was preserved as a national monument."

adjective
/hɔːrs/

rough or harsh in sound; having a rough voice from shouting or illness

"His voice became hoarse after shouting at the concert."

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Hollow

adjective
/ˈhɑlːoʊ/

having an empty space inside; lacking substance or meaning; insincere

"The hollow tree trunk provided shelter for small animals."

Holy

adjective
/ˈhoʊli/

sacred; dedicated to God or religious purposes; morally and spiritually excellent

"The holy shrine attracts thousands of pilgrims every year."

adjective
/ˈhoʊmli/

simple and comfortable; unpretentious; plain in appearance; cozy and familiar

"She enjoyed the homely atmosphere of the small café."

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Homesick

adjective
/ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/

feeling sad because you are away from home; longing for one's home and family

"She felt homesick during her first week at college."

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Hopeful

adjective
/ˈhoʊpfəl/

feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event; confident; optimistic

"He remained hopeful despite the challenges."

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Hopeless

adjective
/ˈhoʊpləs/

feeling or causing despair about something; without hope; desperate

"The situation seemed hopeless until help arrived."

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Horrible

adjective
/ˈhɔːrəbəl/

causing or likely to cause horror; shocking; terrible; extremely unpleasant

"The accident was a horrible sight to witness."

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Hospitable

adjective
/hɑːˈspɪtəbəl/

friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests; generous in receiving guests

"The local people were very hospitable to the tourists."

adjective
/ˈhɒs.taɪl/

unfriendly; aggressive; antagonistic;

"The hostile environment made it difficult to work."

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Hot

adjective
/hɒt/

having high temperature; warm; heated;

"The coffee is too hot to drink."

adjective
/ˈhʌm.bəl/

modest; not proud; unassuming;

"Despite his success, he remained humble and kind."

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Humid

adjective
/ˈhjuː.mɪd/

containing moisture; damp; moist;

"The humid climate makes it feel hotter than it actually is."

adjective
/ˈhjuː.mər.əs/

funny; amusing; causing laughter;

"His humorous stories always make everyone laugh."

adjective
/ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling the need for food; having a strong desire or craving

"I am very hungry after working all day."

adjective
/ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/

behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or values

"It's hypocritical to preach honesty while lying yourself."

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Icy

adjective
/ˈaɪsi/

extremely cold; covered with ice; unfriendly or hostile

"The icy wind made everyone shiver."

adjective
/ˌaɪdiəˈlɪstɪk/

pursuing high principles or ideals; unrealistically optimistic

"She has an idealistic view of changing the world."

adjective
/aɪˈdentɪkəl/

exactly the same; not different in any way

"The twins look completely identical to each other."

adjective
/ˈheɪt.fəl/

causing or deserving hatred; extremely unpleasant or offensive

"His hateful comments hurt everyone's feelings."