Character Traits And Descriptions

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun the quality of lacking higher values or ethical standards

  • The baseness of his actions was evident to all who witnessed them.
  • I can't believe the baseness of his behavior at the party last night.
  • Her baseness really gets on my nerves.
  • The baseness of his character was like a dark cloud hanging over him.

adjective a term used to describe someone who is mentally ill or insane

  • The psychiatrist diagnosed the patient with a demented state of mind.
  • I heard he's been acting demented lately, talking to himself and forgetting things.
  • She's completely demented if she thinks she can get away with that.
  • The demented idea of quitting his job and traveling the world consumed his thoughts.

adjective having long, thick, and unkempt hair or fur

  • The shaggy dog wandered aimlessly through the park.
  • I love that shaggy dog, he's so cute!
  • Check out that shaggy dude over there, he looks like he hasn't showered in weeks.
  • Her thoughts were a shaggy mess, tangled and unkempt.

noun a smile expressing smugness or scorn

verb to smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way

  • He couldn't help but smirk at the clever solution presented during the meeting.
  • When she saw her friend trip over the curb, she couldn't help but smirk.
  • The student smirked when he saw his ex-girlfriend walk by with her new boyfriend.
  • The villain's smirk revealed his evil intentions to the hero.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case 'snaggle-toothed' describes a person or animal with teeth that are uneven or crooked

  • The snaggle-toothed man had a charming smile despite his crooked teeth.
  • I can't help but smile when I see that snaggle-toothed dog running around.
  • That snaggle-toothed guy at the party was hilarious!
  • Her writing style is like a snaggle-toothed grin - imperfect but endearing.