Definition Dictionary

Thick and resistant to flowing.

Showing imaginative insight about future possibilities, sometimes without enough practical detail.

Bitterly abusive or harshly insulting.

Lively and full of spirited energy.

Openly and readily expressing opinions or feelings.

Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion.

A period of popularity or prevailing fashion.

Prone to rapid or unpredictable change, especially in mood.

Characterized by sensuous pleasure or a full, curving form.

Extremely eager to consume food, information, or experiences.

A rapidly rotating flow; figuratively, a powerful situation that draws things into it.

Open to harm, damage, criticism, or another adverse influence.

To voluntarily give up a right or claim, or decide not to enforce a requirement.

To diminish gradually in strength, size, or intensity.

Cautious because of possible danger or difficulty.

To hesitate between choices or lose steadiness in a position or commitment.

To intercept or detain someone unexpectedly.

A confused or disorderly mass of things.

A sudden wish or idea that lacks a settled reason or plan.

Playfully fanciful or guided by an unusual fancy.

One word family: also includes whimsy.

Done intentionally; also stubbornly determined to follow one's own wishes.

Avoiding social engagement or showing little outward response to others.

Showing little sense or intelligence in a particular action or remark.

Powerful anger, often accompanied by a wish to punish or retaliate.