Definition Dictionary

Deserving approval or praise.

Similar enough in relevant respects to be meaningfully compared.

Deserving blame for a fault or wrongdoing.

Sharply critical or sarcastic; literally, able to burn or corrode.

Having the ability and knowledge needed to perform a task adequately.

Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance.

Strong enough to settle a question or remove reasonable doubt.

Helping to bring about or support a desired result.

Pleasant, agreeable, or well suited to one's tastes.

Agreement or coherence among parts, or reliable adherence to a standard over time.

To combine or strengthen into a more stable whole.

Readily noticeable or attracting attention.

To introduce something unwanted that makes a substance or result impure or unreliable.

Deserving scorn or strong disapproval.

Worthy of belief or trust.