Necessary Opposite Adjectives

pleasant

Adjective

/plɛ.zənt/ or /ple.zēnt/

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bringing enjoyment and happiness

unpleasant

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/ʌn.plɛ.zənt/ or /an.ple.zēnt/

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not liked or enjoyed

careful

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/kɛr.fəl/ or /ker.fēl/

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giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

careless

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/kɛr.ləs/ or /ker.lēs/

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not paying enough attention to what we are doing

polite

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/pə.laɪt/ or /pē.lait/

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showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

impolite

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/ɪm.pə.laɪt/ or /im.pē.lait/

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having bad manners or behavior

friendly

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/frɛnd.li/ or /frend.li/

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(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

unfriendly

Adjective

/ʌn.frɛnd.li/ or /an.frend.li/

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not kind or nice toward other people

usual

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/juʒ.wəl/ or /yoozh.vēl/

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conforming to what is generally anticipated or considered typical

unusual

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/ʌn.juʒ.wəl/ or /an.yoozh.vēl/

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not commonly happening or done

lucky

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/lʌ.ki/ or /la.ki/

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having or bringing good luck

unlucky

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/ʌn.lʌ.ki/ or /an.la.ki/

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having or bringing bad luck

complete

Adjective

/kəmp.lit/ or /kēmp.lit/

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having all the necessary parts

incomplete

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/ɪn.kəmp.lit/ or /in.kēmp.lit/

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not having all the necessary parts

healthy

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/hɛl.θi/ or /hel.thi/

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making someone feel well or showing good health

unhealthy

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/ʌn.hɛl.θi/ or /an.hel.thi/

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likely to make someone sick

popular

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/pɑp.jə.lər/ or /paap.yē.lēr/

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receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

unpopular

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/ʌn.pɑp.jə.lər/ or /an.paap.yē.lēr/

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not liked or approved of by a large number of people

safe

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/seɪf/ or /seif/

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protected from any danger

unsafe

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/ʌn.seɪf/ or /an.seif/

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having a high degree of risk or danger

well

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/wɛl/ or /vel/

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having good health, especially after recovering from an illness or injury

unwell

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/ʌn.wɛl/ or /an.vel/

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not feeling physically or mentally healthy or fit

important

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/ɪm.pɔr.tənt/ or /im.pawr.tēnt/

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having a lot of value

unimportant

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/ʌn.ɪm.pɔr.tənt/ or /an.im.pawr.tēnt/

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having no value or significance

possible

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/pɑ.sə.bəl/ or /paa.sē.bēl/

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able to exist, happen, or be done

impossible

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/ɪm.pɑ.sə.bəl/ or /im.paa.sē.bēl/

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not able to occur, exist, or be done

formal

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/fɔr.məl/ or /fawr.mēl/

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suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

informal

Adjective

/ɪn.fɔr.məl/ or /in.fawr.mēl/

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suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

dead

Adjective

/dɛd/ or /ded/

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not alive anymore

alive

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/ə.laɪv/ or /ē.laiv/

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continuing to exist, breathe, and function