Synonym Dictionary

Especially noticeable or important.

Confident and hopeful about the outcome.

Grimly or bitterly mocking.

Careful and conscientious about accuracy or proper conduct.

To examine closely and carefully.

Coarsely abusive or damaging, often through false accusations.

The occurrence of a valuable or pleasing discovery by chance.

Showing attentive concern or care, sometimes excessively.

One word family: also includes solicitude.

Sleepy or drowsy.

Causing sleepiness or dulling alertness.

Appearing convincing or correct while actually being misleading or unsound.

False, counterfeit, or not genuinely what it claims to be.

Showing little emotion or outward reaction.

Strict and demanding in requirements or application.

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

Expressed clearly in few words.

More than is needed or serving no useful purpose.

Done secretly to avoid notice or disapproval.

A person who flatters someone powerful to gain advantage.

One word family: also includes sycophantic.