ariose | (adjective) having a melody (as distinguished from recitative) | Synonyms: songlike |
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foliose | (adjective) bearing numerous leaves | Synonyms: foliaceous, foliaged |
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grandiose | (adjective) impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval | - |
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(adjective) affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | Synonyms: hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da |
otiose | (adjective) disinclined to work or exertion | Synonyms: faineant, indolent, lazy, slothful, work-shy |
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(adjective) producing no result or effect | Synonyms: futile, ineffectual, meaningless, unavailing |
(adjective) serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being | Synonyms: pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted |