Definition Dictionary

Showing little or no outward emotion.

Not allowing a substance to pass through.

Not allowing passage through; figuratively, unaffected by an influence.

Showing too little concern for the needs, rights, or feelings of others.

Showing little interest, concern, or preference.

Giving in to a desire or allowing oneself a pleasure.

Showing a lack of solemn respect for something usually treated seriously.

Showing careful thought and sound judgment.

Showing obvious effort or strain instead of ease or naturalness.

Readily allowing behavior or choices, often with few restrictions.

Showing disrespect for something sacred, or using offensive and irreverent language.

Very deep, intense, or showing considerable understanding.

Produced or offered in large amounts.

Showing careful preparation for future needs.

Showing sensible care and attention to possible consequences.

Spreading or growing without effective restraint.

An argument or evidence showing that a claim is false or mistaken.

A statement withdrawing or correcting something previously asserted.

Indirect or following a longer, less straightforward course.

Showing disrespect toward something regarded as sacred.

Showing deep wisdom or sound judgment.

Showing the careful study, knowledge, or methods associated with scholarship.

Following another person's ideas uncritically.

Showing an excessive and self-lowering eagerness to obey.