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Tagged with single-word-requests adjectives
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In need of the word or phrase describing studying or educating in a non-formal way or as a hobby
So when I was 14 years old I started an interest in psychology. I've been studying it (legitimate medical research articles, textbooks, clinical guides, etc vs googling) for almost 13 years at this ...
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A word for something that is, "Bizarre" but, "Beautiful"
Is there a word that describes something that is weird, strange, odd, bizarre, etc. but also beautiful, wonderful, amazing, fantastic, etc.?
Example: a word to describe a place that is strangely ...
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If ‘provincial’ is the adjective for provinces what is the adjective form of ‘dominions’?
I have two category of territories: Provinces and Dominions. Adjective for everything from provinces is provincial. Like Provincial Government, Provincial Roads, Provincial Courts etc.
What is a ...
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Ways to Say "Forcibly Inducted"
As a combatant, your family's safety is threatened by your captors. "Return to your platoon as a spy for us, and your family's lives will be spared." You accept the terms with steadfast ...
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What is an adjective for a person who is attractive but doesn't like taking care of their appearance?
Like an attractive person but who doesn't wear make up, doesn't comb, and doesn't try to combine his clothes.
Attractive in an edgy way, not caring about their look but still looking good. Being ...
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What do you call an elementary, middle and high schools sharing the same space?
I used to go to a school where the primary (elementary) and secondary (middle+high) schools both share the same area. So basically as a secondary schooler, I could walk to the primary side without ...
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Adjective meaning "once, and eventually to be again"
I am currently on a leave of absence from my PhD. I would like to describe myself as an "[adjective] grad student", where [adjective] means something like "once, and destined to be ...
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What is a single word that describes a person who has a small amount of authority and exercises it heavy handedly with great self importance? [duplicate]
For example, a supermarket cashier who strictly regulates customers’ compliance with their rules for proper check-out protocol, such as use of the order divider bar.
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What words describe the feeling of proving someone wrong?
I am looking for words to describe the feeling of when you prove someone wrong. For example Person A says person B can't do something. Out of spite Person B does said thing. Person B then feels____.
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Is there an elegant way of refering to this scenario?
I simulated cometary activity in three different scenarios: local (confined to a certain region on the nucleus), global (encompassing the entire nucleus), and global except local.
While it is simple ...
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Adjective for "being added an ellipsis"
This is a related question to Adjective for "containing an ellipsis" with a distinction for the act of becoming, instead of the state of being.
The provided answer suggests elliptic: ...
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Is there an adjective for intensity/force ending in "-al"?
Is there an adjective of intensity (or similar term related to force) that ends in "-al"? like: space > spatial, time > temporal, etc.
Intensity is meant as the physical attribute/...
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Single word for "ignoring the fine details to only consider the big picture" as a counterpoint to "pedantic"?
Is there a single word to describe someone who disregards the fine details of something and only focuses on what they believe is the bigger picture? I'm looking for a pejorative connotation similar to ...
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The counterpart of "facial" for head
We have the adjective "facial" for the noun "face", and I am wondering what the counterpart for the noun "head" is.
I could not find it on Google, and ChatGPT told me &...
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Is there a single word meaning 'a person who loves to represent their city'? [duplicate]
A person who is especially proud to be from a particular city, and puts down others from opposing cities. They rep their city as if it's a sports team. This is especially true in the US.
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