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Description of redundant (adjective)
wordy; repetitive; unnecessary; superfluous; plentiful

Samples of redundant
The redundant lecture of the professor repeated the lesson in the text.
Her comments were both redundant and sarcastic.
With millions of transactions at stake, the bank built a redundant processing center on a separate power grid.



   
Description of garish (adjective)
gaudy; showy; loud; excessively ornamented; bright

Samples of garish
The gold fixtures seemed garish.



   
Description of authoritarian (adjective)
acting as a dictator; demanding obedience

Samples of authoritarian
Fidel Castro is reluctant to give up his authoritarian rule.

Determination of authoritarian
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Description of impassive (adjective)
showing no emotion; stolid; apathetic; calm; relaxed

Samples of impassive
Even when his father died he gave an impassive response and walked out tearless.
Her expected announcement was met by an impassive facial expression.



   
Description of taciturn (adjective)
inclined to silence; speaking little; dour; stern

Samples of taciturn
The man was so taciturn it was forgotten that he was there.



   
Description of orthodox (adjective)
traditional; accepted; conservative

Samples of orthodox
The gifted child's parents concluded that orthodox methods of education would not do their son any good, so they decided to teach him at home.



   
Description of debonair (adjective)
carefree; genial; stylish; charming; dashing

Samples of debonair
Opening the door for another is a debonair action.



   
Description of terse (adjective)
concise; abrupt; succinct; curt

Samples of terse
She believed in getting to the point, so she always gave terse answers.
The terse speech contained only the essential comments.



   
Description of indignant (adjective)
expressing anger to an injustice; irate; resentful

Samples of indignant
He was indignant over the way he was treated.



   
Description of hapless (adjective)
unlucky; unfortunate; ill-fated

Samples of hapless
The hapless team could not win a game.



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