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  Word Descriptions stagnant, torpid, cloying, inconclusive, judicious, objective, aloof, facetious, ecclesiastic, brusque


   
Description of stagnant (adjective)
motionless; uncirculating; still; inactive

Samples of stagnant
The stagnant water in the puddle became infested with mosquitoes.



   
Description of torpid (adjective)
being dormant; slow; sluggish; inert; apathetic

Samples of torpid
When we came upon the hibernating bear, it was in a torpid state.
A torpid animal does not act with energy.
The old, torpid dog spent most of his time sleeping.



   
Description of cloying (adjective)
too sugary; too sentimental or flattering

Samples of cloying
After years of marriage the husband still gave cloying gifts to his wife.
Complimenting her on her weight loss, clothing and hairstyle was a cloying way to begin asking for a raise.



   
Description of inconclusive (adjective)
not final or of a definite result; unconvincing

Samples of inconclusive
The results being inconclusive, the doctors continued to look for a cause of the illness.



   
Description of judicious (adjective)
wise; prudent; sensible; discreet

Samples of judicious
Because the elder was judicious, the tough decisions were left to him.
Putting money away for a rainy day is a judicious decision.



   
Description of objective (adjective)
open-minded; unbiased; impartial

Samples of objective
It's hard to set aside your biases and be objective.



   
Description of aloof (adjective)
distant in interest; reserved; cool

Samples of aloof
Even though the new coworker was aloof, we attempted to be friendly.
The calm defendant remained aloof when he was wrongly accused of fabricating his story.



   
Description of facetious (adjective)
joking in an awkward or improper manner; entertaining amusing

Samples of facetious
His facetious sarcasm was inappropriate during his first staff meeting.



   
Description of ecclesiastic (adjective)
pertaining or relating to a church

Samples of ecclesiastic
Ecclesiastic obligations include attending mass.



   
Description of brusque (adjective)
abrupt in manner or speech; curt; rude; unpleasant

Samples of brusque
His brusque answer was neither acceptable nor polite.



  Determinations of the words stagnant, torpid, cloying, inconclusive, judicious, objective, aloof, facetious, ecclesiastic, brusque

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