English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
causing or able to cause death; extremely dangerous; lethal
"The deadly poison killed the plant instantly."
unable to hear; having a hearing impairment
"The deaf child learned to communicate using sign language."
having faults or defects; imperfect
"The defective product was returned to the store."
used or intended to defend or protect; showing a tendency to react in an angry or hurt way when criticized
"He became defensive when criticized about his work."
boldly resistant or challenging; disobedient
"The defiant student refused to follow the rules."
not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking or inadequate
"His diet was deficient in essential vitamins."
clearly stated or decided; not vague or uncertain; specific
"We need a definite answer by tomorrow."
final; decisive; settling a matter completely
"The evidence was conclusive and left no room for doubt."
solid; real; tangible; actual and specific
"We need concrete evidence to support our claims."
dependent on certain conditions; not absolute
"The job offer is conditional upon passing the background check."
self-assured; certain; having belief in one's abilities
"She felt confident about her performance in the exam."
secret; private; intended to be kept secret
"Please keep this information confidential."
following each other in uninterrupted succession; sequential
"She won three consecutive matches in the tournament."
showing careful thought about the feelings or wishes of others; thoughtful
"He is always considerate of others' feelings."
acting or done in the same way over time; unchanging in behavior or attitude
"She is consistent in her work quality."
occurring continuously over a period of time; unchanging; steady
"The machine runs at a constant speed."
likely to spread to and affect others; infectious
"Her laughter is contagious and makes everyone smile."
happening repeatedly over a long period of time; constant and uninterrupted
"The continual noise from the construction site was very annoying."
containing elements that are opposed to one another; inconsistent and conflicting
"His statements were contradictory and confusing."
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning; completely different
"Contrary to popular belief, cats can be very social animals."
causing disagreement or heated discussion; disputed and debatable
"The politician's controversial remarks sparked a heated debate."
fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans; suitable and practical
"The new shopping mall is very convenient for our family."
following traditional practices; customary; generally accepted; bound by convention
"She chose a conventional wedding dress for her big day."
believable; credible; persuasive; able to make someone believe something
"His convincing argument won over the entire jury."
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