Synonym Dictionary

Able to read and write only at a limited or elementary level.

Growing old or showing the effects of aging.

The capacity to perceive or respond to feelings, impressions, or artistic qualities.

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

A feeling, attitude, or opinion, especially one shared or expressed about a subject.

Following another person's ideas uncritically.

The occurrence of a valuable or pleasing discovery by chance.

Calm and undisturbed, without signs of agitation.

A state of calm and peacefulness.

A public religious address; more broadly, a speech offering moral instruction.

Showing an excessive and self-lowering eagerness to obey.

A sharp fragment of a broken object, especially glass or pottery.

Quick to understand a situation and make effective practical judgments.

Sharp practical judgment and an ability to recognize what matters.

To move sideways or in a furtive, unobtrusive manner.

A figure of speech comparing things explicitly, often using like or as.

To smile in an affected, coy, or foolish manner.

An imitation of a situation or process; also a false display of a feeling or quality.

Unusual, remarkable, or distinct from others.

A person inclined to question claims rather than accept them readily.

To distort or give an uneven direction to something.

A small or limited clash or dispute.

Easily startled, nervous, or unsettled.

An insulting term for a woman judged dirty or untidy.