Słownictwo - Adjectives + Zdania

HENPECKED

describes a husband who is under control of his wife
He felt utterly henpecked whenever his wife made decisions for him.

GASSED/WINDED

out of breath
After the long run, I was completely gassed.

DRAINED

with no energy, tired
After the exam, I felt totally drained.

HYPED/PUMPED/FIRED/STOKED

excited
The team was hyped for the final match.

BUMMED/GUTTED

disappointed, sad, frustrated
He was really bummed when the concert got canceled.

RIPPED/SHREDDED/JACKED/CHISELED

wycięty, wyrzeźbiony
He spent months at the gym to get ripped.

STUMPED/THROWN/DISCOMBOBULATED

unable to find an answer or think of a reply, confused
The tricky question left me completely stumped.

STRAPPED

having little or not enough money
I can’t go out tonight—I’m strapped for cash.

FLUSH

temporarily in the money
After getting his bonus, he was flush for the weekend.

SWAMPED

extremely busy
I’m swamped with work this week.

BOORISH

very unpleasant and rude
His boorish behavior ruined the evening.

SLUGGISH

moving, reacting or working more slowly than normal
I feel sluggish after eating too much.

PRUDISH

very easily shocked by things connected with sex
She’s too prudish to watch that show.

PECKISH

slightly hungry
I’m feeling a bit peckish—let’s get a snack.

SQUEAMISH

easily upset or made sick by unpleasant sights or situations
He gets squeamish at the sight of blood.

GARISH

very brightly coloured in an unpleasant way
The room was decorated in garish colors.

BOOKISH

interested in reading and studying rather than practical things
He was a quiet, bookish teenager.

OUTLANDISH

strange or extremely unusual
She wore an outlandish costume to the party.

SHEEPISH

looking or feeling embarrassed because you have done something silly or wrong
He gave a sheepish smile after making the mistake.

STAND-OFFISH

not friendly towards other people
She seemed stand-offish at first but warmed up later.

RUDIMENTARY

basic, not highly or fully developed
He only had a rudimentary understanding of French.

PRELIMINARY

happening before a more important action or event
They held a preliminary meeting to discuss plans.

ARBITRARY

not based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair
The teacher’s grading seemed arbitrary to the students.

SEDENTARY

in which you spend a lot of time sitting down
His sedentary lifestyle affected his health.

PRECAUTIONARY

done in order to prevent problems or avoid danger
They took precautionary measures before the storm.

DREARY

making you feel sad, not bright or interesting
It was a cold, dreary afternoon.

WEARY

very tired
She felt weary after working all night.

DIETARY

connected with the food you eat regularly
He has specific dietary needs.

HEREDITARY

legally given to somebody’s child when that person dies
He inherited a hereditary title from his father.

CUSTOMARY

what people usually do in a particular place or situation
It’s customary to tip in this country.

VEHEMENT

showing very strong feelings, especially anger
He made a vehement objection to the proposal.

ADJACENT TO

next to something
The café is adjacent to the library.

PERSISTENT

determined
She was persistent in pursuing her goals.

NEGLIGENT

not showing enough care or attention
The driver was negligent and caused the accident.

STRINGENT

very strict and must be obeyed
The school has stringent safety rules.

TURBULENT

full of sudden change, trouble or violence
They lived through turbulent political times.

SUBSEQUENT

happening or coming after something else
Subsequent events proved her theory right.

PROVIDENT

careful in planning for the future, especially financially
He was provident and saved money regularly.

BENEVOLENT

kind, helpful and generous
She is known for her benevolent nature.

MALEVOLENT

having or showing a desire to harm others
The villain had a malevolent grin.

NON-EXISTENT

not existing, not real
Their support was practically non-existent.

SCANT

hardly any, not as much as there should be
He had scant knowledge of the topic.

RAMPANT

spreading everywhere uncontrollably
Corruption was rampant in the region.

PREDOMINANT

most obvious or influential
The predominant color in the painting is blue.

RELIANT

needing something to survive or succeed
She is reliant on her car to get to work.

POIGNANT

having a strong emotional effect, especially sadness
The movie’s ending was deeply poignant.

BLATANT

done openly without caring if people are shocked
It was a blatant lie.

DISCREPANT

showing a difference between things that should be the same
There were discrepant accounts of the event.

ADAMANT

refusing to change your opinion
He was adamant that he was right.

FLIPPANT/NONCHALANT

not taking something as seriously as others think you should
His flippant comment annoyed everyone.

COGNISANT OF

having knowledge or understanding of something
She was fully cognisant of the risks.

ELUSIVE/EVASIVE

difficult to find, define or achieve
The solution remained elusive.

INTUITIVE

based on feelings rather than facts
She made an intuitive decision.

PERVASIVE

existing everywhere in something
The smell was pervasive throughout the house.

LUCRATIVE

producing a lot of profit
He found a lucrative job in tech.

REPETITIVE

repeated so often that it becomes boring
The task was repetitive and dull.

IMPERATIVE

very important and needing immediate action
It’s imperative that you leave now.

COUNTERPRODUCTIVE

having the opposite effect to the intended one
Skipping sleep is counterproductive.

INQUISITIVE

asking too many questions
Children are naturally inquisitive.

EVOCATIVE

making you remember a strong image or feeling
The photo was evocative of her childhood.

CONDUCIVE

making something easy or likely to happen
A quiet room is conducive to studying.

SCRUMPTIOUS

delicious
The cake was absolutely scrumptious.

ZEALOUS

showing great energy and enthusiasm
He was zealous in his support for the cause.

METICULOUS

paying careful attention to detail
She is meticulous in her work.

LUSCIOUS

delicious
The strawberries were luscious and sweet.

PRECARIOUS

not safe or certain, dangerous
He climbed the precarious ladder carefully.

STRENUOUS/ARDUOUS

needing great effort and energy
The hike was strenuous but rewarding.

SUPERFLUOUS

unnecessary or more than needed
The extra details felt superfluous.

CONSCIENTIOUS

diligent, careful to do things correctly
She is a conscientious student.

UBIQUITOUS

seeming to be everywhere
Fast-food chains are ubiquitous nowadays.

TREACHEROUS

not able to be trusted, intending to harm you
The icy road was treacherous.

ERRATIC

not regular or reliable
His behavior became erratic.

PROLIFIC

producing many works
The author was remarkably prolific.

LACONIC

using only a few words
He gave a laconic reply.

RUSTIC (1)

typical of the countryside
The cabin had a rustic charm.

RUSTIC (2)

made of rough wood
The table was rustic and handmade.

HOLISTIC

focusing on the whole rather than parts
The doctor takes a holistic approach.

MYOPIC

unable to see far away
He is myopic and needs glasses.

DOGMATIC

certain your beliefs are right
She became dogmatic in her opinions.

APOLOGETIC

showing you are sorry
He sounded apologetic after the mistake.

PROPHETIC

predicting the future correctly
His warning turned out to be prophetic.

PEDANTIC

too worried about small details
He can be pedantic about grammar.

RELENTLESS

not stopping or weakening
The heat was relentless.

LEGLESS

very drunk
He got legless at the party.

EXPRESSIONLESS

showing no feelings
Her face remained expressionless.

PENNILESS

very poor
He was penniless after losing his job

FRUITLESS

producing no useful results
The search was fruitless.

HEEDLESS

not paying attention
He drove on, heedless of the warnings.

LISTLESS

having no energy or enthusiasm
She felt listless after being sick.

REMORSELESS

showing no regret
The villain laughed remorselessly.

CLUELESS

unable to understand something
He’s clueless about technology.

EMOTIONLESS

showing no emotion
She walked away emotionless.

SUSCEPTIBLE

likely to be influenced or harmed
Children are more susceptible to the cold.

PLAUSIBLE/FEASIBLE

possible and likely to succeed
His explanation seemed plausible.

GULLIBLE

too willing to believe others
She’s so gullible she falls for every joke.

INTELLIGIBLE

easy to understand
His speech was barely intelligible.

TANGIBLE

easily noticed by the senses
There was a tangible sense of excitement.

FALLIBLE

able to make mistakes
Humans are inherently fallible.

INFALLIBLE

never wrong
No system is infallible.

IMPERCEPTIBLE

too small to be seen or felt
The movement was almost imperceptible.