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abstract
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
colloquial
informal language used in ordinary conversation
concrete
existing in a material or physical form; real or solid; not abstract
connotative
suggesting an idea or feeling in addition to the literal or primary meaning
conversational
appropriate to an informal conversation
denotative
having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
detached
showing lack of emotional involvement
emotional
pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions
esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
euphemistic
using or of the nature of a euphemism; inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
exact
strictly accurate or correct
factual
concerned with what is actually the case rather than interpretations of or reactions to it
formal
following or according with established form, custom, or rule
grotesque
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
idiomatic
using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker
informal
having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
insipid
lacking flavor; weak or tasteless
jargon
special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand
Latinate
relating to, or derived from Latin
learned
having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite
moralistic
characterized by or displaying a concern with morality
obscure
not discovered or known about; uncertain
pedantic
over correcting minor errors
persuasive
capable of convincing
picturesque
visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style
plain
easily understood; clear and simple
poetic
relating to or characteristic of poetry
precise
marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail
scholarly
concerned with academic learning or research
scientific
based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science
sharp
having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something
simple
easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty
slang
a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal
straightforward
uncomplicated and easy to do or understand
vulgar
lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined
Clarity
the quality of being coherent and intelligible
explicit
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
lucid
expressed clearly; easy to understand
palpable
able to be touched or felt
Obscurity
the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant
convoluted
extremely complex and difficult to follow
vague
of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning
Conformity
compliance with standards, rules, or laws
commonplace
not unusual; ordinary
exemplary
serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind
ordinary
with no special or distinctive features; normal
Unconformity
absence of compliance with standards, rules, or laws
bizarre
very strange or unusual
extraordinary
very unusual or remarkable
singular
exceptionally good or great; remarkable
Plainness
the quality of being simple or ordinary
commonplace
not unusual; ordinary
idyllic
extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
mundane
lacking interest or excitement; dull
pastoral
relating to the countryside or to the lives of people who live in the country
prosaic
dull, unimaginative
severe
of a strict or stern bearing or manner
unvarnished
not covered with a glossy finish; plain and straightforward
Embellishment
a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive
bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained
florid
elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated
flowery
full of elaborate or literary words and phrases
gothic
relating to the style of architecture prevalent in western Europe in the 12th-16th centuries
ornate
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
poetic
relating to or characteristic of poetry
Elegance
the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
classic
judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind
graceful
having or showing grace or elegance
polished
elegantly developed or presented; refined and sophisticated
symmetrical
made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry
urbane
having worldly experience, well learned
Inelegance
lack of elegance or refinement
graceless
lacking grace or elegance
informal
having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
labored
done with great effort and difficulty
ponderous
slow, dull, boring, serious
tasteless
lacking in aesthetic quality or capacity
vulgar
lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined
Conciseness
the quality of being brief and to the point
brief
of short duration; not lasting for long
laconic
using very few words to express complex ideas
pithy
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression
succinct
briefly and clearly expressed
taciturn
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Diffuseness
the quality of being long-winded or wordy
convoluted
extremely complex and difficult to follow
hyperbolic
exaggerated; enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
protracted
lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual
rambling
lengthy and confused or inconsequential
tangential
hardly touching a matter; peripheral
ponderous
slow and clumsy because of great weight
verbose
using or expressed in more words than are needed
wordy
using or expressed in more words than are needed
Vigor
physical strength and good health
forcible
done by force
graphic
described in a very clear and detailed way
impassioned
filled with or showing great emotion
