Architectural Styles And Features

5 words in this vocabulary list

adjective crazy or eccentric; mentally unstable

  • The scientist's theory was considered batty by his peers.
  • She's a bit batty, always talking to her plants like they're her children.
  • That movie was so batty, I couldn't follow the plot at all.
  • His idea to quit his job and travel the world seemed a bit batty at first, but it ended up being the best decision he ever made.

noun a large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate

  • The manor was a grand estate with sprawling gardens and a majestic facade.
  • I heard the manor is rumored to be haunted, but I'm not scared to check it out.
  • That manor is lit, we should totally throw a party there!
  • His mind was like a dark and mysterious manor, filled with hidden secrets and forbidden thoughts.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'sprawling' describes something that is extensive or spread out over a large area.

  • The city is known for its sprawling metropolis that covers a vast area.
  • I love driving through the sprawling countryside on the weekends.
  • The party was held at a sprawling mansion on the outskirts of town.
  • Her thoughts were like a sprawling web, connecting various ideas and concepts.

adjective having a dignified, majestic, or imposing appearance

  • The stately manor stood proudly on the hill, a symbol of wealth and power.
  • The stately old building is rumored to be haunted, but I don't believe in ghosts.
  • That stately car is one of a kind, dude!
  • Her stately demeanor commanded respect wherever she went.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a city or city life; urbanized

  • The citified neighborhood was filled with high-rise buildings and bustling streets.
  • I never realized how citified this city was until I moved here.
  • She's too citified to enjoy camping in the wilderness.
  • His citified manners clashed with the simplicity of country living.