
Description of bestial (adjective) having the qualities of a beast; brutal; barbaric
Samples of bestial The bestial employer made his employees work in an unheated room.
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Description of sedentary (adjective) characterized by sitting; remaining in one locality; inactive
Samples of sedentary The sedentary child had not moved after two hours. The old woman who never left her home town has led a sedentary life.
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Description of ponderous (adjective) unwieldy from weight; dull; labored; heavy; awkward
Samples of ponderous The ponderous piano posed a serious challenge to having it pulled up to the 16th floor. As if being grainy wasn't bad enough, the film's ponderous story made it tough to get through.
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Description of capricious (adjective) changeable; fickle
Samples of capricious The capricious bride-to-be has a different church in mind for her wedding every few days.
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Description of luxuriant (adjective) rich; magnificent; abundant; growing; richly ornamented
Samples of luxuriant The luxuriant flowers grew in every available space.
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Description of incidental (adjective) extraneous; unexpected; nonessential; minor; secondary
Samples of incidental The defense lawyer argued that the whereabouts of the defendant's sneakers were only incidental to the commission of the crime.
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Description of stoic (adjective) detached; unruffled; calm; austere indifference to joy, grief, pleasure or pain
Samples of stoic The soldier had been in week after week of fierce battle; nonetheless, he remained stoic. With stoic obedience the child sat quietly on the chair.
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Description of furtive (adjective) secretive; sly; shifty; stealthy; surreptitious
Samples of furtive The detective had much difficulty finding the furtive criminal.
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Description of germane (adjective) having close kinship and appropriateness; related; pertinent; connected; relevant
Samples of germane Her essay contained germane information, relevant to the new Constitutional amendment.
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Description of miscreant (adjective) evil
Samples of miscreant Her miscreant actions shocked and surprised her family.
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