| gilt | (adjective) having the deep slightly brownish color of gold | Synonyms: aureate, gilded, gold, golden |
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| glabrescent | (adjective) lacking hair or a similar growth or tending to become hairless | - |
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| grandiloquent | (adjective) puffed up with vanity | Synonyms: overblown, pompous, pontifical, portentous |
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| (adjective) lofty in style | Synonyms: magniloquent, tall |
| great | (adjective) excellent | Synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, old, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell |
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| (adjective) in an advanced stage of pregnancy | Synonyms: big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, heavy, large, with child |
| (adjective) uppercase | Synonyms: capital, majuscule |
| (adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect | - |
| (adjective) of major significance or importance | Synonyms: outstanding |
| (adjective) relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind | - |
| greatest | (adjective) highest in quality | Synonyms: sterling, superlative |
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| guardant | (adjective) looking forward | Synonyms: full-face, gardant |
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| halt | (adjective) disabled in the feet or legs | Synonyms: crippled, game, gimpy, halting, lame |
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| headfirst | (adjective) with the head foremost | Synonyms: headlong |
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| heartfelt | (adjective) sincerely earnest | Synonyms: dear, devout, earnest |
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| heavyset | (adjective) having a short and solid form or stature | Synonyms: compact, stocky, thick, thickset |
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| heraldist | (adjective) of or relating to heraldry | Synonyms: heraldic |
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| hesitant | (adjective) lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | Synonyms: hesitating |
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| het | (adjective) made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated') | Synonyms: heated, heated up, het up |
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| hindermost | (adjective) located farthest to the rear | Synonyms: backmost, hindmost, rearmost |
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| hindmost | (adjective) located farthest to the rear | Synonyms: backmost, hindermost, rearmost |
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| honest | (adjective) not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth | Synonyms: honorable |
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| (adjective) gained or earned without cheating or stealing | Synonyms: fair |
| (adjective) not forged | Synonyms: good |
| (adjective) without dissimulation; frank | - |
| (adjective) worthy of being depended on | Synonyms: dependable, reliable, true |
| (adjective) without pretensions | - |
| hot | (adjective) used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning | - |
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| (adjective) (extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm | - |
| (adjective) marked by excited activity | - |
| (adjective) charged or energized with electricity | Synonyms: live |
| (adjective) having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm | - |
| (adjective) very fast; capable of quick response and great speed | Synonyms: blistering, red-hot |
| (adjective) made recently | - |
| (adjective) very good; often used in the negative | - |
| (adjective) recently stolen or smuggled | - |
| (adjective) having or bringing unusually good luck | - |
| (adjective) of a seeker; very near to the object sought | - |
| (adjective) newest or most recent | Synonyms: red-hot |
| (adjective) very popular or successful | - |
| (adjective) having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity | - |
| (adjective) sexually excited or exciting | - |
| (adjective) performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy | - |
| (adjective) producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves | Synonyms: spicy |
| (adjective) very unpleasant or even dangerous | - |
| (adjective) characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense | Synonyms: raging |
| (adjective) wanted by the police | - |
| (adjective) (color) bold and intense | - |
| humanist | (adjective) pertaining to or concerned with the humanities | Synonyms: humane, humanistic |
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| (adjective) of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion | Synonyms: humanistic |
| (adjective) of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism | Synonyms: humanistic |
| (adjective) marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare | Synonyms: human-centered, human-centred, humanistic, humanitarian |
| hurt | (adjective) damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value | Synonyms: weakened |
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| (adjective) suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle | Synonyms: wounded |
| idempotent | (adjective) unchanged in value following multiplication by itself | - |
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| ignescent | (adjective) can emit sparks or burst into flame | - |
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| ignorant | (adjective) unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge | Synonyms: unknowing, unknowledgeable, unwitting |
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| (adjective) uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field | Synonyms: illiterate |
| (adjective) uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication | Synonyms: nescient, unlearned, unlettered |
| illicit | (adjective) contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention | - |
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| (adjective) contrary to or forbidden by law | Synonyms: illegitimate, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful |
| immanent | (adjective) of a mental act performed entirely within the mind | Synonyms: subjective |
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| (adjective) of qualities that are spread throughout something | - |
| imminent | (adjective) close in time; about to occur | Synonyms: at hand, close at hand, impendent, impending |
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| immodest | (adjective) lacking decorum or decency | - |
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| (adjective) having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc | - |
| immunocompetent | (adjective) capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen | - |
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| immunodeficient | (adjective) incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen | - |
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| impatient | (adjective) restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition | - |
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| (adjective) (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness | Synonyms: raring |
| impeccant | (adjective) free from sin | Synonyms: innocent, sinless |
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| impellent | (adjective) forcing forward or onward; impelling | - |
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| impendent | (adjective) close in time; about to occur | Synonyms: at hand, close at hand, imminent, impending |
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| impenitent | (adjective) not penitent or remorseful | Synonyms: unremorseful, unrepentant |
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| (adjective) impervious to moral persuasion | - |
| imperfect | (adjective) not perfect; defective or inadequate | - |
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| (adjective) wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings | Synonyms: fallible, frail, weak |
| imperialist | (adjective) of or relating to imperialism | Synonyms: imperialistic |
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| impermanent | (adjective) not permanent; not lasting | Synonyms: temporary |
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| (adjective) existing or enduring for a limited time only | - |
| impertinent | (adjective) improperly forward or bold | Synonyms: fresh, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise |
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| (adjective) not pertinent to the matter under consideration | Synonyms: extraneous, immaterial, orthogonal |
| (adjective) characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality | Synonyms: irreverent, pert, saucy |
| implicit | (adjective) implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something | Synonyms: inexplicit |
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| (adjective) being without doubt or reserve | Synonyms: unquestioning |
| important | (adjective) of great significance or value | Synonyms: of import |
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| (adjective) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis | Synonyms: crucial |
| (adjective) important in effect or meaning | Synonyms: significant |
| (adjective) having or suggesting a consciousness of high position | - |
| (adjective) having authority or ascendancy or influence | Synonyms: authoritative |
| impotent | (adjective) lacking power or ability | - |
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| (adjective) (of a male) unable to copulate | - |
| impressionist | (adjective) relating to or characteristic of Impressionism | Synonyms: impressionistic |
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| improvident | (adjective) not provident; not providing for the future | - |
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| (adjective) not given careful consideration | Synonyms: ill-considered, ill-judged, shortsighted |
| imprudent | (adjective) not prudent or wise | - |
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| (adjective) lacking wise self-restraint | - |
| impudent | (adjective) marked by casual disrespect | Synonyms: flip, insolent, snotty-nosed |
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| (adjective) improperly forward or bold | Synonyms: fresh, impertinent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise |
| impuissant | (adjective) lacking physical strength or vigor | - |
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| inadvertent | (adjective) happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally | Synonyms: accidental |
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| inapt | (adjective) not elegant or graceful in expression | Synonyms: awkward, clumsy, cumbersome, ill-chosen, inept |
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| inbuilt | (adjective) existing as an essential constituent or characteristic | Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, inherent, integral |
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| incandescent | (adjective) characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance | - |
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| (adjective) emitting light as a result of being heated | Synonyms: candent |
| incessant | (adjective) uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing | Synonyms: ceaseless, constant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting |
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| incident | (adjective) (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence | Synonyms: incidental |
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| (adjective) falling or striking of light rays on something | - |
| incipient | (adjective) only partly in existence; imperfectly formed | Synonyms: inchoate |
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| inclement | (adjective) used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy | - |
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| (adjective) (of weather or climate) severe | - |
| incognizant | (adjective) (often followed by `of') not aware | Synonyms: unaware |
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| incoherent | (adjective) without logical or meaningful connection | - |
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| (adjective) (physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation | - |
| (adjective) unable to express yourself clearly or fluently | Synonyms: tongue-tied |
| incompetent | (adjective) not qualified or suited for a purpose | - |
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| (adjective) legally not qualified or sufficient | Synonyms: unqualified |
| (adjective) not doing a good job | Synonyms: unskilled |
| (adjective) not meeting requirements | Synonyms: incapable, unequal to |
| (adjective) showing lack of skill or aptitude | Synonyms: bungling, clumsy, fumbling |
| incongruent | (adjective) not congruent | - |
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| inconsequent | (adjective) lacking worth or importance | Synonyms: inconsequential |
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| inconsistent | (adjective) displaying a lack of consistency | - |
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| (adjective) not in agreement | Synonyms: discrepant |
| (adjective) not capable of being made consistent or harmonious | - |
| inconstant | (adjective) likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable | - |
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| incontinent | (adjective) not having control over urination and defecation | - |
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| inconvenient | (adjective) not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs | - |
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| (adjective) not conveniently timed | - |
| incorrect | (adjective) not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth | Synonyms: wrong |
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| (adjective) not in accord with established usage or procedure | Synonyms: wrong |
| (adjective) characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | Synonyms: faulty, wrong |
| (adjective) (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles | - |
| incorrupt | (adjective) free of corruption or immorality | - |
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| (adjective) not decayed | Synonyms: undecomposed |
| incumbent | (adjective) currently holding an office | - |
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| (adjective) necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding | - |
| (adjective) lying or leaning on something else | - |
| indecent | (adjective) offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters | - |
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| (adjective) offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance | - |
| (adjective) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society | Synonyms: indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward |
| indehiscent | (adjective) (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds | - |
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| independent | (adjective) free from external control and constraint | - |
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| (adjective) (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence | Synonyms: main |
| (adjective) (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces | Synonyms: autonomous, self-governing, sovereign |
| (adjective) not controlled by a party or interest group | - |
| indifferent | (adjective) (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed | Synonyms: deaf |
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| (adjective) characterized by a lack of partiality | Synonyms: unbiased, unbiassed |
| (adjective) fairly poor to not very good | - |
| (adjective) neither too great nor too little | - |
| (adjective) being neither good nor bad | Synonyms: so-so |
| (adjective) showing no care or concern in attitude or action | - |
| (adjective) (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other | Synonyms: immaterial |
| (adjective) marked by a lack of interest | Synonyms: apathetic |
| (adjective) having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive | Synonyms: inert, neutral |
| (adjective) marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another | - |
| indigent | (adjective) poor enough to need help from others | Synonyms: destitute, impoverished, necessitous, needy, poverty-stricken |
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| indignant | (adjective) angered at something unjust or wrong | Synonyms: incensed, outraged, umbrageous |
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| indirect | (adjective) not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination | - |
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| (adjective) extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action | - |
| (adjective) descended from a common ancestor but through different lines | Synonyms: collateral |
| (adjective) having intervening factors or persons or influences | - |
| (adjective) not as a direct effect or consequence | - |
| indiscreet | (adjective) lacking discretion; injudicious | - |
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| indistinct | (adjective) not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand | - |
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| individualist | (adjective) marked by or expressing individuality | Synonyms: individualistic |
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| indolent | (adjective) disinclined to work or exertion | Synonyms: faineant, lazy, otiose, slothful, work-shy |
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| (adjective) (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless | - |
| indulgent | (adjective) characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone | - |
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| (adjective) being favorably inclined | - |
| (adjective) tolerant or lenient | Synonyms: lenient, soft |
| inefficient | (adjective) not producing desired results; wasteful | - |
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| (adjective) lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate | Synonyms: ineffective |
| inelegant | (adjective) lacking in refinement or grace or good taste | - |
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| inept | (adjective) generally incompetent and ineffectual | Synonyms: feckless |
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| (adjective) not elegant or graceful in expression | Synonyms: awkward, clumsy, cumbersome, ill-chosen, inapt |
| (adjective) revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse | Synonyms: tactless |
| inerrant | (adjective) not liable to error | Synonyms: inerrable, unerring |
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| inert | (adjective) slow and apathetic | Synonyms: sluggish, soggy, torpid |
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| (adjective) unable to move or resist motion | - |
| (adjective) having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive | Synonyms: indifferent, neutral |
| inexact | (adjective) not exact | - |
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| inexpedient | (adjective) not suitable or advisable | - |
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| (adjective) not appropriate to the purpose | Synonyms: unwise |
| inexperient | (adjective) lacking practical experience or training | Synonyms: inexperienced |
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| inexpert | (adjective) lacking professional skill or expertise | Synonyms: amateur, amateurish, unskilled |
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| inexplicit | (adjective) implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something | Synonyms: implicit |
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| influent | (adjective) flowing inward | Synonyms: inflowing |
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| infrequent | (adjective) not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals | - |
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| inhalant | (adjective) inhaling or serving for inhalation | - |
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| inherent | (adjective) in the nature of something though not readily apparent | Synonyms: implicit in, underlying |
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| (adjective) existing as an essential constituent or characteristic | Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, integral |
| inmost | (adjective) situated or occurring farthest within | Synonyms: innermost |
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| (adjective) being deepest within the self | Synonyms: innermost |
| innermost | (adjective) situated or occurring farthest within | Synonyms: inmost |
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| (adjective) being deepest within the self | Synonyms: inmost |
| innocent | (adjective) free from evil or guilt | Synonyms: clean-handed, guiltless |
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| (adjective) lacking intent or capacity to injure | Synonyms: innocuous |
| (adjective) lacking in sophistication or worldliness | Synonyms: ingenuous |
| (adjective) completely wanting or lacking | Synonyms: barren, destitute, devoid, free |
| (adjective) (used of things) lacking sense or awareness | - |
| (adjective) not knowledgeable about something specified | Synonyms: unacquainted |
| (adjective) free from sin | Synonyms: impeccant, sinless |
| insentient | (adjective) devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation | Synonyms: insensate |
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| insignificant | (adjective) devoid of importance, meaning, or force | Synonyms: unimportant |
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| (adjective) signifying nothing | - |
| (adjective) of little importance or influence or power; of minor status | Synonyms: peanut |
| (adjective) small and unimpressive | Synonyms: dinky |
| insistent | (adjective) repetitive and persistent | Synonyms: repetitive |
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| (adjective) demanding attention | Synonyms: clamant, crying, exigent, instant |
| insolent | (adjective) marked by casual disrespect | Synonyms: flip, impudent, snotty-nosed |
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| (adjective) unrestrained by convention or propriety | Synonyms: audacious, bald-faced, barefaced, bodacious, brassy, brazen-faced, brazen |
| insolvent | (adjective) unable to meet or discharge financial obligations | - |
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| insouciant | (adjective) marked by blithe unconcern | Synonyms: casual, nonchalant |
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