noun

2401 of 3118

Good / Exciting

Url audio

wanderlust - A strong desire to travel and explore the world.

Every since he was a little boy, he felt a wanderlust to travel to every country in the world.

adjective

2402 of 3118

Good / Energy

audio

feisty - Lively, aggressive, determined, courageous, animated, energetic, and spirited

Oodles, Carla's new puppy, was feisty and nipped at her whenever she tried to pick him up.

verb

See noun

2403 of 3118

Other / Body

audio

nibble - To take small bites out of something.

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny as it would nibble on carrots.

adjective

2404 of 3118

Bad / Hostile

audio

dismissive - Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.

verb

2405 of 3118

Other / Move

audio

ruffle - to move or lift something so that it is no longer smooth; to disorder something, typically by running one's hands through it

The other players ruffled their new teammate's hair as part of his initiation.

adjective

2406 of 3118

Bad / Hostile

Url audio

intolerant - Refusing to allow others to do or believe things that you don't agree with.

When people try to dialog with others, and both are intolerant of each others' points of view, it often just degenerates into a shouting match, with neither side listening.

adjective

2407 of 3118

Bad / Dishonest

Url audio

tricky - Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is.

The magician used a tricky move to distract the audience

verb

2408 of 3118

Bad / Angry

Url audio

despise - To feel intense dislike or contempt for someone or something.

She despises dishonesty and refuses to associate with anyone who lies.

adjective

2409 of 3118

Bad / Dirty

audio

ramshackle - (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair

The ramshackle house was in such poor shape that nobody was allowed to live there anymore.

noun

2410 of 3118

Other / Desire

audio

gusto - Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest

Denise did her job with gusto, never complaining and always with a smile on her face.

verb

2411 of 3118

Bad / War

Url audio

annihilate - To totally destroy

The atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima annihilated the city.

verb

2412 of 3118

Good / Flexible

audio

toggle - To switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a toggle

Internet browsers allow you to toggle between windows for easy access to websites.