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Describing Words — Lesson 39
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stubborn
ˈstʌbərn
Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, even when people try to — he's as stubborn as a mule.
My stubborn dog won't come inside when it's raining.
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sturdy
ˈstɜːrdi
Strong and healthy — he has a sturdy build.
He has a sturdy build.
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stylish
ˈstaɪlɪʃ
Having a fashionable and attractive appearance — she always wears stylish clothes.
She always wears stylish clothes.
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successful
səkˈsesfəl
Achieving your aims or getting the results you wanted — the campaign was very successful.
She is a successful businesswoman.
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sufficient
səˈfɪʃənt
Enough — we have sufficient food for everyone.
We have sufficient food for everyone.
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suitable
ˈsuːtəbəl
Appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose, person, or occasion — is this dress suitable for a wedding?
Is this dress suitable for a wedding?
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sunny
ˈsʌni
Sunny describes a place or day that has a lot of bright sunlight — it's a sunny day today.
It's a sunny day today.
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supportive
sərˈpɔːrtɪv
Giving or showing support, help, or encouragement to someone — the team was supportive of my ideas.
She's been very supportive during my difficult time.
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suspicious
səˈspɪʃəs
Having or showing that you think something is wrong, or that someone is lying — she gave me a suspicious look.
She gave me a suspicious look.
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sympathetic
ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk
Kind and understanding toward someone who is experiencing difficulty — he gave me a sympathetic smile.
She was very sympathetic when I told her about my problem.
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systematic
ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk
Done in a planned, organized way according to a system — she has a systematic way of organizing her notes.
The police conducted a systematic search of the area.
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tacky
ˈtæki
Tacky describes something that is of low quality, cheap, or in poor taste — this furniture looks really tacky.
This furniture looks really tacky.
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