
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.
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Description of garish (adjective) gaudy; showy; loud; excessively ornamented; bright
Samples of garish The gold fixtures seemed garish.
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Description of authoritarian (adjective) acting as a dictator; demanding obedience
Samples of authoritarian Fidel Castro is reluctant to give up his authoritarian rule.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Description of debonair (adjective) carefree; genial; stylish; charming; dashing
Samples of debonair Opening the door for another is a debonair action.
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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.
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Description of indignant (adjective) expressing anger to an injustice; irate; resentful
Samples of indignant He was indignant over the way he was treated.
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Description of hapless (adjective) unlucky; unfortunate; ill-fated
Samples of hapless The hapless team could not win a game.
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