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  Word Descriptions hilarious, livid, grotesque, indelible, potent, pedestrian, austere, innocuous, spry, concise


   
Description of hilarious (adjective: more hilarious; most hilarious; less hilarious; least hilarious)
very funny; humorous

Samples of hilarious
The man was hilarious at the party.
There were the boyfriend troubles, the wedding arrangements, the curtains for the new flat, tales of hilarious drinks parties when everyone was "out of their trees", arguments with girlfriends, mothers-in-law and baby sitters.



   
Description of livid (adjective: more livid; most livid; less livid; least livid)
discolored by a bruise; extremely angry (e.g. flesh)

Samples of livid
He had a livid scar on his forehead that could be seen from a good distance away.



   
Description of grotesque (adjective: more grotesque; most grotesque; less grotesque; least grotesque)
distorted in appearance; hideous

Samples of grotesque
The image of the traffic accident was quite grotesque to the passers by.
She looked grotesque, a little ridiculous, with thin clumps of hair sticking out of her mouth as if she was munching.



   
Description of indelible (adjective: more indelible; most indelible; less indelible; least indelible)
unable to be erased; permanent

Samples of indelible
You should use an indelible pen to mark clothing.
The strange experiences no doubt left an indelible mark on the memories of the three electricians who would never forget the malevolent power of that old wooden box.



   
Description of potent (adjective: potent; more potent; most potent; less potent; least potent)
strong; powerful

Samples of potent
The potent brew had the cowboys drunk after a very short time had passed.



   
Description of pedestrian (adjective: pedestrian; more pedestrian; most pedestrian; less pathetic; least pathetic)
lacking ideas; unimaginative

Samples of pedestrian
His pedestrian views on sales would not get him far in the firm.



   
Description of austere (adjective: more austere; most austere; less austere; least austere)
harsh

Samples of austere
The old woman looked quite unapproachable for she had a very austere look about her.



   
Description of innocuous (adjective: more innocuous; most innocuous; less innocuous; least innocuous)
safe; harmless

Samples of innocuous
Some snakes are innocuous while others are deadly.



   
Description of spry (adjective: spry; more spry; most spry; less spry; least spry)
moving easily; nimble

Samples of spry
He was amazingly spry for an eighty-year-old man.



   
Description of concise (adjective: more concise; most concise; less concise; least concise)
brief but complete

Samples of concise
The teacher wanted his students to be concise in their writing style.



  Determinations of the words hilarious, livid, grotesque, indelible, potent, pedestrian, austere, innocuous, spry, concise

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