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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.

Determination of problematic
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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.

Determination of intermittent
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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.



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