
Description of infamous (adjective) having a bad reputation; notorious; deplorable; indecent; villainous
Samples of infamous After producing machines that developed many problems, the production company became infamous for poor manufacturing. The infamous gang was known for robbery.
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Description of pallid (adjective) pale in color; ashen
Samples of pallid The visitor left the hospital room with a pallid face.
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Description of chary (adjective) cautious; being sparing in giving; careful; wary
Samples of chary Be chary when driving at night. The chary man had few friends.
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Description of burly (adjective) strong; bulky; stocky; sturdy
Samples of burly The lumberjack was a burly man.
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Description of inaudible (adjective) not able to be heard
Samples of inaudible The signals were inaudible when the fans began to cheer.
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Description of implacable (adjective) unwilling to be pacified or appeased; impossible to pacify; inexorable
Samples of implacable The baby was so implacable a warm bottle would not settle her. The two year old was an implacable child; he cried no matter what his parents did to comfort him.
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Description of auspicious (adjective) being of a good omen; successful; favorable; beneficent
Samples of auspicious It was auspicious that the sun shone on the first day of the trip. The campaign had an auspicious start, foreshadowing the future.
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Description of luminous (adjective) emitting light; shining; enlightened; intelligent
Samples of luminous The luminous quality of the precious stone made it look like a fallen star. They found their way through the darkness by heading toward the luminous object in the distance.
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Description of desultory (adjective) moving in a random, directionless manner; aimless
Samples of desultory The thefts were occurring in a desultory manner making them difficult to track.
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Description of irreparable (adjective) that which cannot be repaired or regained; uncorrectable; irreversible; irremediable
Samples of irreparable The damage to the house after the flood was irreparable. The head-on collision left the car irreparable.
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