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Unit 5: Adjectives Related To Art
Let's Revise Adjectives!
Adjectives Related To Art
1) Controversial:
a controversial
subject
,
opinion
, or
decision
is one that
people
disagree
about or do not
approve
of
controversial
plans
to
build
a
new
motorway
a controversial issue/topic/proposal/decision:
We
tried
to
stay
away
from controversial
topics
at the
dinner
party
.
2) Average:
1
around a
usual
or
ordinary
level
or
standard
a
child
of average
intelligence
He’s about average
height
.
a.
neither
good
nor
bad
The
standard
of the
work
overall
was average.
Synonyms and related words
b.
like
most others of the same
type
The average
child
spends
around ten
hours
a
week
watching
television
.
2
not very
good
a
decidedly
average
performance
3)Impressive:
if something is impressive, you
admire
it, for
example
because it is very
good
,
large
, or
shows
great
skill
The
list
of their
achievements
is
pretty
impressive.
an impressive
performance
Freeman
is impressive in the
title
role
,
playing
a
disillusioned
cop
.
4) Powerful:
1
able
to
influence
or
control
what
people
do or
think
The powerful
farming
lobby
is
pressurizing
the
government
to
change
the
law
.
Recent
events
are a powerful
argument
for
gun
control
.
a powerful man
Synonyms and related words
Powerful:
powerful
,
influential
,
formidable
...
2
physically
strong
You
need
powerful
muscles
for this.
Synonyms and related words
Physically strong:
strong
,
powerful
,
athletic
...
a.
with a
lot
of
physical
force
a powerful
nuclear
weapon
a powerful
punch
Synonyms and related words
Involving force and with a lot of force:
strong
,
heavy
,
mightily
...
b.
strong
and
working
well
They have
installed
a more powerful
engine
in the
new
model
.
a powerful
fighting
force
Synonyms and related words
Useful and effective and working correctly:
useful
,
efficient
,
effective
...
c.
a powerful
drug
or
chemical
has a
strong
effect
Reports
show that
nicotine
is more powerful than
cocaine
.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines:
antenatal
,
antibacterial
,
aseptic
...
d.
very
loud
or
bright
, or with a
strong
smell
a powerful rotten-egg
smell
5) Subtle:
1
not
obvious
, and therefore
difficult
to
notice
a subtle
scent
of
lilacs
I
detected
a subtle
change
in his
attitude
towards us.
Synonyms and related words
Not obvious:
unclear
,
subtle
,
underlying
...
2
indirect
in a way that
prevents
people
from
noticing
what you are
trying
to do
He was being so subtle, I didn’t
realize
he
liked
me.
subtle
manipulation
Synonyms and related words
Not clear to the senses:
faint
,
invisible
,
subtle
...
3
showing
an
ability
to
notice
and
understand
small
things
that other
people
do not
subtle
observations
It’s a subtle
argument
, but very
convincing
when you
think
about it.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe intelligent or wise people:
genius
,
intelligent
,
wise
...
4
delicate
and
complicated
in an
attractive
way
intricate
and subtle
patterns
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe decoration:
beaded
,
bedecked
,
bejewelled
...
6) Dramatic:
1
sudden
and
surprising
or
easy
to
notice
a dramatic
increase
in
sales
The
change
in him was dramatic.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel surprised or amazed:
surprising
,
amazing
,
astonishing
...
2
exciting
and
impressive
a dramatic
game
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel excited:
exciting
,
alive
,
fast
...
dramatic
behaviour
is done to
impress
other
people
Don’t be so dramatic!
She put a hand to her
head
with a dramatic
gesture
.
Synonyms and related words
Describing behaviour that is intended to impress others:
grand
,
flamboyant
,
grandly
...
4
relating
to the
theatre
or
plays
dramatic
techniques
Synonyms and related words
Relating to theatre and acting:
acting
,
amateur dramatics
,
dark
.
7) Moving:
1
making
you
feel
emotional
His
letter
was
deeply
moving.
The
film
tells
the moving
story
of a
doomed
love
affair
8) Elaborate:
very
detailed
and
complicated
The
government
’s
new
healthcare
plan
is the most elaborate yet.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe descriptions:
101
,
blow-by-blow
,
broad
...
Synonyms and related words
Complicated and difficult to understand:
complicated
,
difficult
,
complex
...
a.
used
about something that is more
complicated
than is
practical
or
necessary
I
took
no
notice
of
John
’s elaborate
preparations
for
travel
.
Synonyms and related words
Complicated and difficult to understand:
complicated
,
difficult
,
complex
...
b.
used
about something that has a
lot
of
extra
details
or
features
that
make
it
special
There are times when you
need
a more elaborate
flower
arrangement
.
Synonyms and related words
Unusual in an interesting way:
unusual
,
special
,
unique
...
9) Unique:
1
very
special
,
unusual
, or
good
You will be
given
the unique
opportunity
to
study
with one of Europe’s top
chefs
.
Synonyms and related words
Unusual in an interesting way:
unusual
,
special
,
unique
...
2
not the same as anything or anyone else
Each
person
’s DNA is unique.
They have a
totally
unique
approach
to
staff
training
.
Synonyms and related words
Unusual in an interesting way:
unusual
,
special
,
unique
...
3
only
existing
or
happening
in one
place
or
situation
unique to:
The
problem
is not unique to British
students
.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe situations and circumstances:
against a backcloth of something
,
all’s well that ends well
,
as it is/as it turns out
...
10) Stunning:
1
very
impressive
or
beautiful
a stunning
display
of
tropical
plants
The
view
from the top of the
hill
is stunning.
Synonyms and related words
Beautiful:
beautiful
,
glorious
,
stunning
...
Synonyms and related words
Deserving praise, respect and admiration:
sick
,
respected
,
praiseworthy
...
a.
extremely
attractive
a stunning
blonde
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe attractive people or things:
lovely
,
delightful
,
appealing
...
Collocates: stunning
Nouns frequently used with stunning
▪ display, effect, performance, scenery, victory, view
2
[usually before noun]
surprising
,
powerful
, and
effective
These
arrests
have
dealt
a stunning
blow
to one of the
major
drug
cartels
.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel surprised or amazed:
surprising
,
amazing
,
astonishing
...
11) Quirky:
slightly
strange
She has a quirky
sense
of
humour
.
Synonyms and related words
Unusual in a strange way:
strange
,
funny
,
weird
...
12) Dull:
boring
, or not
interesting
Life
in a
small
village
can be very dull.
a dull
lecture
Synonyms and related words
Not interesting or exciting:
boring
,
dull
,
tedious
...
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not
bright
or
shiny
hair
that
looks
dull and
lifeless
a dull
colour
Synonyms and related words
Not bright or shiny and not providing much light:
dull
,
muddy
,
dim
...
Fuente:
Created by Susan Zilberstein
Fecha:
11/7/2018 |
Creado por:
Susana Beatriz
Categoria:
Grammar Time
Etiquetas:
Zilberstein, Susan, 2018 5, Teens, Inglés, Almagro