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leeward
leeward
[bijwoord]

in a direction or position away from the wind

lijwaarts, in de richting van de lijzijde

lijwaarts, in de richting van de lijzijde

Ex: The sailboat is currently drifting leeward due to the calm winds. 
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quaint
quaint
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

curiously distinct, unique, or unusual

pittoresk, origineel

pittoresk, origineel

Ex: She has a quaint way of speaking that’s both charming and eccentric. 
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forlorn
forlorn
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not likely to happen or succeed

vergeefs, wanhopig

vergeefs, wanhopig

Ex: His forlorn attempt to fix the old car ended in failure. 
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hirsute
hirsute
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having noticeable or excessive hair

behaard, harig

behaard, harig

Ex: The hirsute man had a beard that reached his chest. 
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gauche
gauche
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

onhandig,  onbeleefd

onhandig, onbeleefd

Ex: His gauche comments at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable. 
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dulcet
dulcet
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

sweet, soothing, or appealing to the senses

zoet, welluidend

zoet, welluidend

Ex: The gentle, dulcet hues of the sunset painted the sky with soft pastel colors. 
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ribald
ribald
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

grof, obsceen

grof, obsceen

Ex: The ribald banter between the characters in the play shocked some of the more conservative audience members. 
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lucid
lucid
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of language) very clear and easy to understand

helder, begrijpelijk

helder, begrijpelijk

Ex: The author's writing style is known for its lucid descriptions and straightforward explanations. 
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overt
overt
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

openlijk, duidelijk

openlijk, duidelijk

Ex: His overt gestures of affection, such as holding her hand and kissing her forehead in public, demonstrated his love for her. 
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covert
covert
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

geheim, verborgen

geheim, verborgen

Ex: During the meeting, she made a covert gesture to signal her colleague. 
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steadfast
steadfast
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing a consistent and unswerving commitment to a cause, person, or principle

standvastig, onwrikbaar

standvastig, onwrikbaar

Ex: Despite facing challenges, she remained steadfast in her commitment to her goals. 
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bizarre
bizarre
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

strange or unexpected in appearance, style, or behavior

bizar, vreemd

bizar, vreemd

Ex: The bizarre sculpture in the park, with its surreal combination of animal and human features, intrigued passersby. 
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bogus
bogus
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

nep, vals

nep, vals

Ex: The website advertised bogus products that never arrived after purchase. 
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liege
liege
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

relating to or owing allegiance or loyalty, especially in a feudal context

feodaal, vazal

feodaal, vazal

Ex: The knight pledged his liege allegiance to the king, promising to serve him faithfully in all matters. 
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reliant
reliant
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

dependent on something or someone for support, assistance, or success

afhankelijk, vertrouwend

afhankelijk, vertrouwend

Ex: She is reliant on her parents for financial support while studying. 
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slipshod
slipshod
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

characterized by carelessness, lack of attention to detail, or sloppy execution

slordig, nonchalant

slordig, nonchalant

Ex: The contractor's slipshod construction work led to numerous safety hazards in the building. 
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rancid
rancid
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of food) having a spoiled or decomposed smell, typically due to the breakdown of fats or oils

ranzig, bedorven

ranzig, bedorven

Ex: The rancid smell of the leftover bacon made it clear that it had gone bad. 
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prolix
prolix
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

overly long and wordy, often to the point of being tedious

uitgebreid, woordrijk

uitgebreid, woordrijk

Ex: The professor's prolix lecture left the students struggling to stay focused. 
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snide
snide
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

being indirectly offensive; typically through sarcastic or mocking remarks

sarcastisch, spottend

sarcastisch, spottend

Ex: His snide comment about her outfit was hurtful. 
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