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  Word Descriptions haggard, irrational, regal, problematic, potent, intermittent, gregarious, quaint, copious, dubious


   
Description of haggard (adjective)
untamed; having a worn look; tired; gaunt

Samples of haggard
The lawn in front of the abandoned house added to its haggard look.
He looked as haggard as you would expect a new father of quadruplets to look.
Just by looking at her haggard features, you can tell she has not slept for many hours.



   
Description of irrational (adjective)
not logical; senseless; absurd

Samples of irrational
It would be irrational to climb Mt. Everest without some very warm clothing.



   
Description of regal (adjective)
royal; grand; majestic

Samples of regal
The regal home was lavishly decorated and furnished with European antiques.
The well-bred woman behaves in a regal manner.



   
Description of problematic (adjective)
being hard to deal with; unsolved situation; troublesome

Samples of problematic
The constant squeak of the door was problematic.
The tense political struggle remains problematic.



   
Description of potent (adjective)
having great power or physical strength; influential; virile

Samples of potent
He took very potent medication and felt better immediately.



   
Description of intermittent (adjective)
periodic; occasional; sporadic

Samples of intermittent
Luckily, the snow was only intermittent, so the accumulation was slight.
The intermittent blinking light was distracting.



   
Description of gregarious (adjective)
fond of the company of others; sociable

Samples of gregarious
Gregarious people may find those jobs with human contact more enjoyable than jobs that isolate them from the public.



   
Description of quaint (adjective)
old-fashioned; unusual; odd; strange

Samples of quaint
One of the best qualities of the bed-and-breakfast was its quaint setting in the charming English village.



   
Description of copious (adjective)
abundant; in great quantities; plentiful; bountiful

Samples of copious
Her copious notes touched on every subject presented in the lecture.



   
Description of dubious (adjective)
doubtful; uncertain; skeptical; suspicious

Samples of dubious
Many people are dubious about the possibility of intelligent life on other planets.
The new information was dubious enough to re-open the case.



  Determinations of the words haggard, irrational, regal, problematic, potent, intermittent, gregarious, quaint, copious, dubious

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