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acidulous
/ɐsˈɪdʒuːləs/
adjective
being sour to the taste
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bumptious
/bˈʌmpʃəs/
adjective
extremely self-assertive in a way that annoys others
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cantankerous
/kænˈtæŋkɝəs/
adjective
having a difficult and contrary disposition
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sumptuous
/ˈsəmptʃuəs/, /ˈsəmptʃwəs/
adjective
characterized by high quality, elegance, and extravagance
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bibulous
/baɪbjˈʊləs/
adjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
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spinous
/spˈɪnəs/
adjective
having spines
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contiguous
/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/
adjective
connecting without a break; within a common boundary
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industrious
/ˌɪnˈdəstɹiəs/
adjective
hard-working and productive
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garrulous
/ˈɡɛɹəɫəs/
adjective
talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things
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sebaceous
/səˈbeɪʃəs/
adjective
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
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auriferous
/ɔːɹˈɪfɚɹəs/
adjective
containing gold
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nefarious
/nəˈfɛɹiəs/
adjective
extremely wicked
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emeritus
/ɪˈmɛɹətəs/
adjective
honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'
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unctuous
/ˈəŋtʃwəs/
adjective
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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indigenous
/ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
adjective
(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere
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consanguineous
/kɑːnsɐŋɡwˈaɪniəs/
adjective
related by blood
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spontaneous
/spɑnˈteɪniəs/
adjective
done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning
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boisterous
/ˈbɔɪstɝəs/, /ˈbɔɪstɹəs/
adjective
very animated, noisy, and loud
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contentious
/kənˈtɛnʃəs/
adjective
inclined to argue or provoke disagreement
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