
Description of somber (adjective) dark and depressing; gloomy; glum; mournful; sad
Samples of somber The sad story had put everyone in a somber mood.
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Description of exorbitant (adjective) going beyond what is reasonable; excessive; expensive; disproportionate
Samples of exorbitant Paying hundreds of dollars for the dress is an exorbitant amount.
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Description of conventional (adjective) traditional; common; routine; customary; formal
Samples of conventional The bride wanted a conventional wedding ceremony, complete with white dresses, many flowers, and a grand reception party. Conventional telephones are giving way to videophones.
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Description of lurid (adjective) glowing through haze; shocking; sensational; appalling; horrible
Samples of lurid A lurid sun shone upon them as they watched the sun set on the beach. The tabloid specialized in lurid stories about celebrities' indiscretions.
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Description of tedious (adjective) wearisome; tiresome; dreary
Samples of tedious Cleaning the house is a tedious chore for some people. With so many new safety precautions instituted, flying has become a tedious affair.
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Description of fallacious (adjective) misleading; mistaken; deceptive; disappointing unsound; false
Samples of fallacious A used car salesman provided fallacious information that caused the naive man to purchase the old, broken car.
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Description of perceptive (adjective) full of insight; aware; comprehending
Samples of perceptive The perceptive detective discovered that the murder weapon was hidden in a safe under the floor.
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Description of provincial (adjective) regional; unsophisticated; narrow-minded
Samples of provincial After living in the city for five years, he found that his family back home on the farm was too provincial for his cultured ways.
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Description of halcyon (adjective) tranquil; happy; calm; peaceful
Samples of halcyon The old man fondly remembered his halcyon days growing up on the farm.
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Description of blithe (adjective) happy; cheery; merry; carefree
Samples of blithe The wedding was a blithe celebration. The blithe child was a pleasant surprise.
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