Definition Dictionary

Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.

Having a tendency or willingness to think or act in a particular way.

An amount, quality, or supply that is not enough for a particular purpose.

Likely or exposed to the possibility of something, often an unfavorable outcome.

The confidence, enthusiasm, and sense of purpose of a person or group.

Unstable, insecure, or exposed to danger or failure.

According to what seems reasonable or likely, though not confirmed.

Intended to impose punishment or a penalty.

Generally supposed or claimed to be so, without certainty.

To express disapproval or criticism, often with a corrective purpose.

Generally believed or said to be a particular kind of person or thing.

Needed for a particular purpose or task.

Firm and determined in purpose.

Firm determination to carry out a purpose.

Punishment imposed in response to wrongdoing.

Humor, irony, or exaggeration used to expose and criticize faults or wrongdoing.

Calm, dignified, and unhurried.

The practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.

Expressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.

Calm and undisturbed, without signs of agitation.

Firm and dependable in purpose, loyalty, or belief.

Planned with a broader or longer-term objective in mind.

A deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.

More than is needed or serving no useful purpose.