Other / Inward

adjective

1 of 80

Other / Inward

Url audio

frustrating - Causing feelings of irritation or annoyance due to difficulties, obstacles, and lack of progress.

It’s so frustrating when the internet keeps disconnecting in the middle of an important video call.

noun

2 of 80

Other / Inward

Url audio

ego - A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.

noun

3 of 80

Other / Inward

Url audio

inhibitions - A feeling of self-consciousness or restraint that prevents someone from acting freely; a psychological or social barrier that limits a person’s behavior or expressions.

His inhibitions kept him from speaking up during the meeting, even though he had great ideas.

adjective

4 of 80

Other / Inward

audio

dainty - Delicately small and pretty

Emma's hands were dainty compared to her boyfriend's large and rough hands.

adjective

5 of 80

Other / Inward

audio

greedy - Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power

The billionaire was so greedy that even all of his wealth wasn't enough for him.

adjective

6 of 80

Other / Inward

audio

vain - Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

As an extremely vain man, Pete would constantly check his appearance in the mirror for imperfections.

adjective

7 of 80

Other / Inward

audio

cagey - Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.

verb

See noun

8 of 80

Other / Inward

Url audio

swagger - Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way

The millionaire swaggered into the fancy nightclub, knowing all eyes would be on him.

adjective

9 of 80

Other / Inward

audio

prim - Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.

noun

10 of 80

Other / Inward

audio

fop - A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy

The fop refused to do physical labor because it would ruin his fancy clothes.

adjective

11 of 80

Other / Inward

audio

quaint - Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.

Granny and Granpa lived in an old cottage in the country, with a quaint porch where we could have our tea and play board games.

adjective

12 of 80

Other / Inward

Url audio

insular - Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.

Growing up in an insular community, she was shocked by the diversity of the big city.