
Description of scurrilous (adjective) vulgar; crude; obscene
Samples of scurrilous The scurrilous language made the mother twinge.
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Description of hedonistic (adjective) living for pleasure
Samples of hedonistic The group was known for its hedonistic rituals. Hot tubs, good food, and a plethora of leisure time were the hallmarks of this hedonistic society.
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Description of coy (adjective) modest; bashful; pretending shyness to attract; flirtatious; coquettish
Samples of coy Her coy manners attracted the man. He's not really that shy, he's just being coy.
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Description of disheartened (adjective) discouraged; dispirited; depressed
Samples of disheartened After failing the exam, the student became disheartened and wondered if he would ever graduate.
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Description of rustic (adjective) plain and unsophisticated; homely; of or living in the country; provincial
Samples of rustic The president enjoyed spending weekends at Camp David, a rustic retreat in the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland.
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Description of resilient (adjective) flexible; capable of withstanding stress; buoyant; elastic
Samples of resilient The elderly man attributed his resilient health to a good diet and frequent exercise.
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Description of incompatible (adjective) disagreeing; disharmonious; unsuitable; irreconcilable
Samples of incompatible Being incompatible with each other, children were assigned to sit on opposite sides of the room.
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Description of livid (adjective) discolored, as if bruised; extremely angry; furious
Samples of livid After the fall, her arm was livid. She became livid when she heard the news. When she found out she had been robbed, the woman was livid.
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Description of sordid (adjective) filthy; base; vile; foul; dirty
Samples of sordid The sordid gutters needed to be cleaned after the long, rainy autumn. The criminals thought patterns were so sordid that he was not granted parole.
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Description of apocalyptic (adjective) prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
Samples of apocalyptic Science-fiction movies seem to relish apocalyptic visions.
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