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B2 · Upper Intermediate

Nuanced Adjectives

Precise Danish adjectives for describing people, ideas and situations with shades of meaning beyond good and bad.

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149
Lessons
4
Conversations
1
Readings
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English
  1. comprehensive, extensive
  2. sweeping, thorough
  3. remarkable, notable
  4. striking, conspicuous, conspicuously
  5. ambiguous
  6. contradictory, conflicting
  7. reserved, reticent
  8. ruthless, reckless
  9. credible, trustworthy
  10. irrelevant, insignificant
  11. obvious, self-evident, obviously
  12. unpredictable
  13. persistent, tenacious
  14. thoughtful, pensive
  15. gentle, considerate
  16. stubborn, obstinate
  17. receptive, susceptible
  18. reserved, guarded
  19. noticeable, perceptible
  20. pronounced, marked, markedly
  21. nuanced
  22. subtle
  23. well-considered, deliberate
  24. uncompromising
  25. superficial, shallow
  26. attainable
  27. feasible
  28. measurable
  29. comparable
  30. adaptable
  31. consecutive
  32. constant, constantly
  33. lasting
  34. temporary
  35. mutual
  36. overlapping
  37. mutual, between them
  38. overarching
  39. subordinate
  40. corresponding
  41. obvious, close at hand
  42. remote
  43. original
  44. anonymous
  45. architectural
  46. uncharacteristic
  47. unenthusiastic
  48. ungodly
  49. unhelpful
  50. unmistakable
  51. unprecedented
  52. unsatisfactory
  53. unselfish
  54. unstoppable
  55. untalented
  56. untreated
  57. lousy
  58. mediocre
  59. mistrustful
  60. narcissistic
  61. unprofessional
  62. pointless
  63. petty
  64. picky
  65. a plus size
  66. outrageous
  67. fearsome
  68. fictional
  69. filial
  70. functional
  71. geographic
  72. governmental
  73. gradual
  74. idle
  75. immense
  76. clerical
  77. admirable
  78. adverse
  79. ample
  80. authentic
  81. beneficial
  82. bizarre, bizarrely
  83. chaotic
  84. conventional
  85. creepy
  86. desirable
  87. distinct, distinctly
  88. exceptional
  89. excessive
  90. exotic
  91. fabulous
  92. fatal
  93. flawless
  94. generic
  95. harsh
  96. foolish
  97. unreliable
  98. vain
  99. humble
  100. indecisive
  101. wishy-washy
  102. cruel
  103. short-tempered
  104. greedy
  105. adventurous
  106. fearless
  107. a coward
  108. extraordinary
  109. narrative
  110. born
  111. infected
  112. known
  113. ongoing
  114. super
  115. ultimately responsible, in overall charge
  116. contrary
  117. dependent
  118. significant, important, essential
  119. plausible
  120. futile
  121. precarious
  122. absurd
  123. corrupt
  124. deceptive
  125. dreadful
  126. dynamic
  127. fundamental
  128. cooperative
  129. domestic
  130. exhausting
  131. external
  132. grand
  133. assertive
  134. dedicated
  135. mentally ill
  136. maritime
  137. unintended; accidental
  138. bold; daring
  139. feverish; frantic
  140. intentional; deliberate
  141. involuntary; unwilling
  142. unexpected
  143. multiple
  144. reflective
  145. peculiar
  146. moderate
  147. unfortunate
  148. unheard-of, outrageous
  149. unique

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4 Lessons
  1. Lesson 1

    Adjectives for Precise Description

  2. Lesson 2

    Participles as Adjectives

  3. Lesson 3

    Passive Events and Resulting States

  4. Lesson 4

    Choosing an Accurate Adjective

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