adjective

gifted

gifted [adjective]

Having special ability in a particular subject or activity

US /ˈɡɪf.tɪd/ 
UK /ˈɡɪf.tɪd/ 

با استعداد، خوش‌ قريحه‌

مثال: 

A gifted dancer/musician

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

gifted

gifted /ˈɡɪftəd, ˈɡɪftɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well ⇨ talented
gifted musician/artist/teacher etc
She was an extremely gifted poet.
academically/musically/athletically etc gifted
his musically gifted son
gifted child (=one who is extremely intelligent)
gifted with
Gifted with a superb voice, she became the Opera’s leading soprano.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gifted

gift·ed [gifted]   [ˈɡɪftɪd]    [ˈɡɪftɪd]  adjective
1. having a lot of natural ability or intelligence
a gifted musician/player, etc.

gifted children

2. ~ with sth having sth pleasant
He was gifted with a charming smile.  
Example Bank:
He's very gifted at maths.
Their helpers are gifted with amazing powers of patience.
a naturally gifted athlete
academically gifted children
gifted in the art of healing
He's an extremely gifted young player.
She goes to a school for gifted children.

She's especially gifted at art.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

gifted / ˈɡɪf.tɪd / adjective

C1 having special ability in a particular subject or activity:

a gifted dancer/musician

clever, or having a special ability:

Schools often fail to cater for the needs of gifted children .

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

gifted

[gɪ̱ftɪd]
 1) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is gifted has a natural ability to do something well.
  ...one of the most gifted players in the world...
  He was witty, amusing and gifted with a sharp business brain.
  Syn:
  talented
 2) ADJ-GRADED A gifted child is much more intelligent or talented than average.
  ...a state program for gifted children.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

gifted

gift·ed /ˈgɪftəd/ adj [more ~; most ~] : having great natural ability : talented
• He's an extremely gifted student/athlete.
• a school for gifted children
gifted with
✦To be gifted with something is to have it as a special ability or quality.
• She is gifted with a talent for playing the piano.
• He is gifted with a good sense of humor.

repetitive

repetitive [adjective]

Involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that is boring

US /rɪˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv/ 
UK /rɪˈpet.ə.tɪv/ 

مکرر

مثال: 

A repetitive job/task

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

repetitive

repetitive /rɪˈpetətɪv, rɪˈpetɪtɪv/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: adjective: ↑repeated, ↑repetitive, ↑repetitious, ↑repeatable ≠ ↑unrepeatable; noun: ↑repeat, ↑repetition; adverb: ↑repeatedly, ↑repetitively; verb: ↑repeat]
done many times in the same way, and boring
repetitive work/tasks/jobs
repetitive tasks like washing and ironing
The song was dreary and repetitive.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

repetitive

re·peti·tive [repetitive repetitively repetitiveness]   [rɪˈpetətɪv]    [rɪˈpetətɪv]  adjective
1. saying or doing the same thing many times, so that it becomes boring
Syn:  monotonous

• a repetitive task.

2. repeated many times
a repetitive pattern of behaviour
Travel sickness is caused by the effect of repetitive movements.
Derived Words: repetitively  repetitiveness  
Example Bank:

• Machines can now perform many repetitive tasks in the home.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

repetitive / rɪˈpet.ə.tɪv /   / -ˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv / adjective ( also repetitious )

C1 involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that is boring:

a repetitive job/task

 

repetitively / -li / adverb

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

repetitive

[rɪpe̱tɪtɪv]
 1) ADJ-GRADED (disapproval) Something that is repetitive involves actions or elements that are repeated many times and is therefore boring.
  ...factory workers who do repetitive jobs...
  Suddenly music that seemed dull and repetitive comes alive.
 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Repetitive movements or sounds are repeated many times.
  This technique is particularly successful where problems occur as the result of repetitive movements.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

repetitive

re·pet·i·tive /rɪˈpɛtətɪv/ adj
1 : happening again and again : repeated many times
• an injury caused by repetitive wrist movements
• a repetitive pattern
repetitive stress/strain
2 : having parts, actions, etc., that are repeated many times in a way that is boring or unpleasant : repetitious
• She left the job because the work was too repetitive.
• At the risk of being/sounding repetitive, I must remind you again to be careful.
- re·pet·i·tive·ly adv
• an injury caused by repetitively flexing the wrist
- re·pet·i·tive·ness noun [noncount]

dated

dated [adjective]

old-fashioned

US /ˈdeɪ.t̬ɪd/ 
UK /ˈdeɪ.tɪd/ 

قديمى‌، از مد افتاده‌

مثال: 

Spy thrillers with plots based on the Cold War look particularly dated nowadays.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

dated

dated /ˈdeɪtəd, ˈdeɪtɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: verb: ↑date, ↑predate; adjective: ↑dated, ↑outdated; noun: ↑date]
old-fashioned ⇨ out-of-date:
That dress looks a bit dated now.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dated

dated [dated]   [ˈdeɪtɪd]    [ˈdeɪtɪd]  adjective
old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past
Those TV comedies were OK in their day but seem incredibly dated now.
compare  undated  
Example Bank:
These ideas seem a bit dated now.

This drama series is supposedly modern yet its characters live in a curiously dated world.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

dated / ˈdeɪ.tɪd /   / -t̬ɪd / adjective

C2 old-fashioned:

Spy thrillers with plots based on the Cold War look particularly dated nowadays.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

dated

[de͟ɪtɪd]
 ADJ-GRADED
 Dated things seem old-fashioned, although they may once have been fashionable or modern.
  ...people in dated dinner-jackets.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

dated

dated adj [more ~; most ~] : coming from or belonging to a time in the past : old-fashioned or out-of-date
• the restaurant's dated decor
• The band's music sounds dated now.
• The information was quite dated and no longer useful.

commercial

commercial [adjective]

related to buying and selling things

US /kəˈmɝː.ʃəl/ 
UK /kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/ 

بازرگانی، تجاری

مثال: 

The commercial future of the company looks very promising.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

 adjective
connected with buying and selling things:
commercial law

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

commercial

I. commercial1 S3 W2 /kəˈmɜːʃəl $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
1. related to business and the buying and selling of goods and services:
Our top priorities must be profit and commercial growth.
2. related to the ability of a product or business to make a profit:
Gibbons failed to see the commercial value of his discovery.
commercial success/failure
The film was a huge commercial success.
3. [only before noun] a commercial product is one that is produced and sold in large quantities
4. more concerned with money than with quality:
Their music has become very commercial.
5. commercial radio/TV/channel etc radio or television broadcasts that are produced by companies that earn money through advertising
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ nouns
a commercial bank (=one that accepts people’s money, provides loans etc) Several large commercial banks cut their lending rates.
a commercial company/organization Many commercial companies are having financial difficulties.
commercial property (=property for businesses and industry) He decided to invest in commercial property.
commercial interests (=things that bring business advantages) The President’s reform programme threatened US commercial interests.
the commercial sector (=the business part of the economy) The commercial sector sponsors sport.
the commercial market (=the market for goods) A product like this should do well in the commercial market.
commercial development (=the building of houses, hotels, restaurants etc) The increased number of tourists has resulted in further commercial development.
commercial use The trees were planted for commercial use.
commercial exploitation (=using something, especially natural resources, to make money) the commercial exploitation of mineral resources
commercial activity Commercial activity in our society is highly competitive.
commercial considerations/reasons/purposes Commercial considerations must come second to conservation of the environment.
a commercial transaction (=a business deal) The deal was a straightforward commercial transaction.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

commercial

com·mer·cial [commercial commercials] adjective, noun   [kəˈmɜːʃl]    [kəˈmɜːrʃl] 

 

adjective
1. usually before noun connected with the buying and selling of goods and services
the commercial heart of the city
She is developing the commercial side of the organization.

a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay)

2. only before noun making or intended to make a profit
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money).
commercial baby foods

the first commercial flights across the Atlantic

3. (disapproving) more concerned with profit and being popular than with quality
Their more recent music is far too commercial.

The show was unashamedly commercial, with little artistic merit.

4. (of television or radio) paid for by the money charged for broadcasting advertisements
a commercial radio station/TV channel  
Thesaurus:
commercial adj.
1. usually before noun
banks in the commercial heart of the city
economicfinancial|finance monetarybudgetary
commercial/economic/financial/monetary/budgetary policy/arrangements/systems/problems
commercial/economic/financial/monetary gain/loss/value/affairs/consequences
the commercial/economic/financial side/status of sth
2. only before noun
They are an educational charity, not a commercial publisher.
profitableprofit-makingeconomiclucrative
Opp: non-profit
a commercial/profitable/profit-making/lucrative enterprise  
Synonyms:
economic
financial commercial monetary budgetary
These words all describe activities or situations that are connected with the use of money, especially by a business or country.
economicconnected with the trade, industry and development of wealth of a country, an area or a society: This book deals with the social, economic and political issues of the period.
financialconnected with money and finance: She had got into financial difficulties. Tokyo is a major financial centre.
commercialconnected with the buying and selling of goods and services.
monetary(formal or finance) connected with money, especially all the money in a country: closer European monetary union
budgetary(finance) connected with a budget (= the money available or a plan of how it will be spent).
economic/financial/commercial/monetary/budgetary affairs/decisions
the economic/financial/commercial/budgetary climate
the economic/financial/commercial side of sth
an economic/financial/commercial centre  
Synonyms:
successful
profitable commercial lucrative economic
These words all describe sb/sth that is making or is likely to make money.
successfulmaking a lot of money, especially by being popular: The play was very successful on Broadway. The company has had another successful year.
profitablemaking a profit: a highly profitable business
commercial[only before noun] making or intended to make a profit: The movie was not a commercial success (= made no profit) .
lucrative(of business or work) producing or paying a large amount of money; making a large profit: They do a lot of business in lucrative overseas markets.
economic(often used in negative sentences) (of a process, business or activity) producing enough profit to continue: Small local shops stop being economic when a supermarket opens up nearby.
a successful/profitable/lucrative business
a successful/profitable/lucrative year
a(n) commercial/economic success  
Example Bank:
The movie was not a commercial success.
They are an educational charity, not a commercial publisher.
They have offices in the commercial heart of the city.
We manufacture commercial vehicles.

Derived Word: commercially 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

commercial / kəˈmɜː.ʃ ə l /   / -ˈmɝː- / adjective

B2 related to buying and selling things:

a commercial organization/venture/success

commercial law

The commercial future of the company looks very promising.

disapproving describes a record, film, book, etc. that has been produced with the aim of making money and as a result has little artistic value [ before noun ] describes a product that can be bought by or is intended to be bought by the general public C2 [ before noun ] refers to radio or television paid for by advertisements that are broadcast between and during programmes

commercially / -i / adverb

Does the market research show that the product will succeed commercially (= make a profit) ?

The drug won't be commercially available (= able to be bought) until it has been thoroughly tested.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

commercial

[kəmɜ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)l]
 ♦♦
 commercials

 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Commercial means involving or relating to the buying and selling of goods.
  Docklands in its heyday was a major centre of industrial and commercial activity...
  Attacks were reported on police, vehicles and commercial premises.
 2) ADJ-GRADED Commercial organizations and activities are concerned with making money or profits, rather than, for example, with scientific research or providing a public service.
  British Rail has indeed become more commercial over the past decade...
  Conservationists in Chile are concerned over the effect of commercial exploitation of forests...
  Whether the project will be a commercial success is still uncertain.
  Derived words:
  commercially ADV-GRADED usu ADV adj, ADV with v, also ADV with cl British Aerospace reckon that the plane will be commercially viable if 400 can be sold... Insulin is produced commercially from animals... Designers are becoming more commercially minded.
 3) ADJ: ADJ n A commercial product is made to be sold to the public.
  They are the leading manufacturer in both defence and commercial products.
  Derived words:
  commercially ADV usu ADV adj, also ADV with v It was the first commercially available machine to employ artificial intelligence.
 4) ADJ: usu ADJ n A commercial vehicle is a vehicle used for carrying goods, or passengers who pay.
  Commercial vehicles, coaches and lorries are required by law to be fitted with tachographs.
  ...the fastest crossing of the Atlantic by a commercial passenger vessel.
 5) ADJ: usu ADJ n Commercial television and radio are paid for by the broadcasting of advertisements, rather than by the government.
  ...Classic FM, the first national commercial radio station.
  Ant:
  public
 6) ADJ-GRADED Commercial is used to describe something such as a film or a type of music that it is intended to be popular with the public, and is not very original or of high quality.
  There's a feeling among a lot of people that music has become too commercial.
 7) N-COUNT A commercial is an advertisement that is broadcast on television or radio.
  The government has launched a campaign of television commercials and leaflets.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1com·mer·cial /kəˈmɚʃəl/ adj
1 : related to or used in the buying and selling of goods and services
commercial property/regulations/vehicles
• a commercial airliner
• The city wanted to encourage commercial rather than residential development along the river. [=the city wanted businesses rather than apartments or houses to be built along the river]
• a commercial and industrial city [=a city with many businesses and factories]
2 [more ~; most ~]
a : concerned with earning money
• Their music is too commercial.
commercial artists
b always used before a noun : relating to or based on the amount of profit that something earns
• The play was a commercial success but an artistic failure. [=the play earned a lot of money but did not show artistic skill]
3 always used before a noun : paid for by advertisers
commercial television/broadcasting
• The average American sees and hears thousands of commercial messages each day.
- com·mer·cial·ly adv
• He produced several commercially successful films.
commercially available software
• The album did well commercially. [=the album earned a lot of money; many people bought the album]

sentimental

sentimental [adjective]

describes someone who is strongly influenced by emotional feelings, especially about happy memories of past events or relationships with other people, rather than by careful thought and judgment based on facts

US /ˌsen.t̬əˈmen.t̬əl/ 
UK /ˌsen.tɪˈmen.təl/ 

احساساتى‌، عاطفى‌

مثال: 

It's a cheap ring but it has great sentimental value for me.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

sentimental

 adjective
producing or showing feelings such as romantic love or pity that are too strong or not appropriate:
a sentimental love story
I'm so sentimental – I always cry at weddings!

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

sentimental

sentimental /ˌsentəˈmentl◂, ˌsentɪˈmentl◂/ BrE AmE adjective
1. someone who is sentimental is easily affected by emotions such as love, sympathy, sadness etc, often in a way that seems silly to other people:
She said a sentimental goodbye.
sentimental about
People can be very sentimental about animals.
2. based on or relating to your feelings rather than on practical reasons:
He wasn’t the sort of person who kept things for sentimental reasons.
a sentimental journey to the place of his birth
The rings that were stolen were of great sentimental value (=important because of your feelings or memories relating to them).
3. a story, film, book etc that is sentimental deals with emotions such as love and sadness, sometimes in a way that seems silly and insincere:
a sentimental story set in Russia
—sentimentally adverb
• • •
THESAURUS
■ causing strong feelings
emotional causing people to have strong feelings – used especially about experiences, speeches, or subjects that people have strong feelings about: Returning home after a year in hospital was an emotional experience for Katy. | He gave an emotional speech at the funeral. | It was a very emotional moment. | Abortion rights is a highly emotional issue.
emotive used about issues or language that make people have strong feelings: Fox hunting is a very emotive issue in Britain. | ‘Indoctrination’ is rather an emotive word.
moving making you feel strong feelings of sadness or sympathy: Kelly’s book about her illness is deeply moving. | a moving film
touching making you feel slightly emotional – used especially when someone does something that shows how much they care about another person: Your loyalty is very touching. | My son phoned me to wish me good luck, which was a touching gesture.
poignant making you feel strong feelings of sadness or pity, especially when you remember something in the past: Her youthful expression is a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
sentimental (also schmaltzy) informal dealing with emotions such as love and sadness in a way that seems silly: He found the film too sentimental. | a schmaltzy comedy

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sentimental

sen·ti·men·tal [sentimental sentimentally]   [ˌsentɪˈmentl]    [ˌsentɪˈmentl]  adjective
1. connected with your emotions, rather than reason
He has a strong sentimental attachment to the place.
She kept the letters for sentimental reasons.

The ring wasn't worth very much but it had great sentimental value.

2. (often disapproving) producing emotions such as pity, romantic love or sadness, which may be too strong or not appropriate; feeling these emotions too much
a slushy, sentimental love story
Her book is honest without being sentimental.
He's not the sort of man who gets sentimental about old friendships.
Opp:  unsentimental
Derived Word: sentimentally  
Example Bank:
You, crying at a film! You must be getting sentimental in your old age!
a rather sentimental gesture
He's not the sort of man who gets sentimental about old friendships.
His book is honest without being sentimental.

The ring wasn't worth much but it had great sentimental value.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

sentimental / ˌsen.tɪˈmen.t ə l /   / -t̬əˈmen.t̬ ə l / adjective

C2 describes someone who is strongly influenced by emotional feelings, especially about happy memories of past events or relationships with other people, rather than by careful thought and judgment based on facts:

Why be sentimental about that old coat? There's no point in keeping it just because you were wearing it when you first met me.

It's a cheap ring but it has great sentimental value for me.

disapproving too strongly influenced by emotional feelings:

silly sentimental songs/stories

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

sentimental

[se̱ntɪme̱nt(ə)l]
 1) ADJ-GRADED Someone or something that is sentimental feels or shows pity or love, sometimes to an extent that is considered exaggerated and foolish.
  I'm trying not to be sentimental about the past...
  It's a very sentimental play.
  Derived words:
  sentimentally ADV-GRADED usu ADV with v Childhood had less freedom and joy than we sentimentally attribute to it.
  sentimentality [se̱ntɪmentæ̱lɪti] N-UNCOUNT In this book there is no sentimentality.
 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Sentimental means relating to or involving feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past.
  Our paintings and photographs are of sentimental value only...
  Perhaps he has returned for sentimental reasons.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

sentimental

sen·ti·men·tal /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntl̩/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 : based on, showing, or resulting from feelings or emotions rather than reason or thought
• He has a sentimental attachment to his old high school.
• She saved her wedding gown for sentimental reasons.
• He has sentimental ideas about the past.
✦A sentimental journey is a visit to a place that was once very familiar and that brings back memories of the past.
• They took a sentimental journey to England, the country where they had met.
✦Something that has sentimental value is important to someone because of its connection with a happy time of life, a special person, etc.
• I keep this picture because it has sentimental value for me.
2 a : appealing to the emotions especially in an excessive way
• a sentimental melodrama
b : having or expressing strong feelings of love, sadness, etc., in a way that may seem foolish or excessive
• a sentimental person
• I tend to get very sentimental when I think about my childhood.

trustworthy

trustworthy [adjective]

able to be trusted

US /ˈtrʌstˌwɝː.ði/ 
UK /ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/ 

قابل اعتماد

مثال: 

Many people do not see politicians as trustworthy.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

trustworthy

 adjective
A trustworthy person is somebody that you can trust.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

trustworthy

trustworthy /ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: adjective: ↑trusting, ↑trustworthy ≠ ↑untrustworthy, ↑trusty, ↑distrustful, ↑mistrustful; noun: ↑trust ≠ ↑distrust ≠ ↑mistrust, ↑trustee, ↑trusteeship, ↑trustworthiness; verb: ↑trust ≠ ↑distrust ≠ ↑mistrust]
able to be trusted and depended on
—trustworthiness noun [uncountable]
• • •
THESAURUS
■ people
trustworthy especially written if someone is trustworthy, you can trust them because they are honest: Many people do not see politicians as trustworthy.
reliable someone who is reliable can be trusted to do what they say they will do and not make any mistakes: a reliable employee | We need someone who is 100% reliable.
responsible someone who is responsible can be trusted to behave in a sensible way: Sam’s a good babysitter – he’s responsible and the kids like him. | a responsible adult
dependable someone who is dependable can be trusted to do what you need or expect: Britain is our most dependable ally.
steady someone who is steady is sensible and you can depend on them: He’s only sixteen, but he’s steady and reliable.
loyal someone who is loyal can be trusted to always give help or support to their friends, their country, their political party etc: She is fiercely loyal to her family. | He is one of the party’s most loyal supporters.
faithful someone who is faithful stays loyal to a person, belief, political party etc, and continues to support them, even in difficult situations: Daniel had been a faithful friend. | a faithful member of the Communist Party
can rely/depend on somebody if you can rely or depend on someone, you can be sure that they will do what you want or need them to do: Don’t worry about a thing – you can depend on me. | Patients rely on doctors to help them make the right decisions about their health care.
■ things
reliable/dependable able to be trusted to do what you want, or to be accurate: The Boeing is a very reliable plane. | a dependable supply of oil | reliable economic forecasts | How can we be sure that his evidence is reliable?
trustworthy if something is trustworthy, you know that it is true or accurate: a trustworthy source of information | a trustworthy guide
can rely/depend on something if you can rely or depend on something, you can be sure that they will do what you want or need them to do: I need a car that I can rely on in all weathers.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trustworthy

trust·worthy [trustworthiness trustworthy]   [ˈtrʌstwɜːði]    [ˈtrʌstwɜːrði]  adjective
that you can rely on to be good, honest, sincere, etc.
Syn:  reliable
Derived Word: trustworthiness  
Example Bank:
He proved honest and completely trustworthy.
She seemed loyal and trustworthy.
Mitchell was a solid and trustworthy man.

Women were seen as more trustworthy and harder working.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

trustworthy / ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði /   / -ˌwɝː- / adjective

C1 able to be trusted

trustworthiness / -nəs / noun [ U ]

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

trustworthy

[trʌ̱stwɜː(r)ði]
 ADJ-GRADED
 A trustworthy person is reliable, responsible, and can be trusted completely.
  He is a trustworthy and level-headed leader.
  Derived words:
  trustworthiness N-UNCOUNT He wrote a reference for him, describing his reliability and trustworthiness as `above questioning'.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

trustworthy

trust·wor·thy /ˈtrʌstˌwɚði/ adj [more ~; most ~] : able to be relied on to do or provide what is needed or right : deserving of trust
trustworthy friends
• a trustworthy [=dependable] news source
- trust·wor·thi·ness noun [noncount]

modest

modest [adjective] (QUITELY SUCCESSFUL)

Not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements

US /ˈmɑː.dɪst/ 
UK /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ 

فروتن‌، متواضع‌، كم‌ ادعا

مثال: 

He's very modest about his achievements

Oxford Essential Dictionary

modest

 adjective
not talking much about good things that you have done or about things that you can do well:
You didn't tell me you could sing so well – you're very modest!

>> modestly adverb:
He spoke quietly and modestly about his success.

>> modesty noun (no plural):
She accepted the prize with her usual modesty.

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

modest

modest /ˈmɒdəst, ˈmɒdɪst $ ˈmɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: modestus]
1. NOT PROUD someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements OPP immodest, boastful
modest about
He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.
You’re too modest! You’ve been a huge help to us.
2. NOT BIG not very great, big, or expensive:
a modest increase in costs
She had saved a modest amount of money.
The new service proved a modest success.
a modest house with a small garden
his modest ambitions
3. SHY shy about showing your body or attracting sexual interest, because you are easily embarrassed OPP immodest:
She was a modest girl, always keeping covered, even in summer.
4. CLOTHES old-fashioned modest clothing covers the body in a way that does not attract sexual interest:
a modest knee-length dress
—modestly adverb:
‘I was just lucky,’ he said modestly.
modestly priced meals
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THESAURUS
modest not wanting to talk about your abilities or achievements and to say that you are good at something, even when you are – used to show approval: Miller, a quiet, modest man, gave credit to Asher for the initial discovery. | She was surprisingly modest about her own achievements as a player.
self-effacing written not wanting to talk about yourself or to attract attention: Her husband was a quiet, self-effacing man who spent much of his time in his study.
unassuming not wanting to be noticed and not expecting to be treated in a special way: By now Chapman was famous, but he remained as unassuming as ever. | He then began, in typically unassuming fashion, to establish the first modern dance company.
humble believing that you are not more important, better, or cleverer than other people, and therefore not expecting to be treated in a special way: A good leader is humble enough to get advice from experts.
unpretentious not trying to seem better than other people, even if you are rich, famous, clever etc: President Eisenhower was a friendly and unpretentious man who seemed to embody American virtues. | It's his unpretentious boyish charm that ensures Jackie Chan's position as one of the giants of international cinema.
self-deprecating written behaving or talking about your own abilities or achievements in a way that makes them seem unimportant: Despite his intellect, he had an appealing self-deprecating humour. | The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner. His intellectual ability was never pushed at you, yet he obviously had great potential. | a self-deprecating smile

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

modest

mod·est   [ˈmɒdɪst]    [ˈmɑːdɪst]  adjective
1. not very large, expensive, important, etc
modest improvements/reforms
He charged a relatively modest fee.
• a modest little house

• The research was carried out on a modest scale.

2. (approving) not talking much about your own abilities or possessions
She's very modest about her success.
• You're too modest!

Opp:  immodest

3. (of people, especially women, or their clothes) shy about showing much of the body; not intended to attract attention, especially in a sexual way
Syn:  demure
a modest dress
Opp:  immodest
Derived Word: modestly  
Word Origin:
mid 16th cent.: from French modeste, from Latin modestus ‘keeping due measure’, related to modus ‘measure’.  
Thesaurus:
modest [modest modestly] adj. (approving)
She's very modest about her success.
humbleunassumingunpretentious
Opp: vain, Opp: boastful
a/an modest/humble/unassuming/unpretentious person/man/woman
in a/an modest/humble/unassuming way  
Example Bank:
He is looking to improve on his relatively modest achievements so far.
He is modest about his achievements.
Our requirements seem fairly modest.
She would be falsely modest not to acknowledge that she had come a very long way since those early days.
The new homes are modest in scale, but very comfortable.
Don't be so modest! You're a very talented player.
He was a quiet, modest man.
She grew up in a modest little house in the suburbs.
She's very modest about her success.
The FTSE staged a modest recovery to be 6.5 points down.
There has been a modest improvement in the situation.
They live in modest comfort.
a modest aim/achievement/ambition/goal/success
a modest contribution/expenditure/fee/gain/investment/outlay/profit/sum
a modest house/flat/villa
• a modest size/amount/quantity/scale/share/proportion

• modest premises

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

modest / ˈmɒd.ɪst /   / ˈmɑː.dɪst / adjective approving (QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL)

C1 not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements:

He's very modest about his achievements.

 

modestly / -li / adverb

C1

At just £9, the DVD is very modestly priced .

She was dressed modestly.

 

modest / ˈmɒd.ɪst /   / ˈmɑː.dɪst / adjective (NOT LARGE)

B2 not large in size or amount, or not expensive:

They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

There has been a modest improvement/recovery in housing conditions for the poor.

The party made modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.

Just a modest portion for me, please.

 

modestly / -li / adverb

C1

At just £9, the DVD is very modestly priced .

She was dressed modestly.
 

modest / ˈmɒd.ɪst /   / ˈmɑː.dɪst / adjective old-fashioned (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)

describes something, such as a woman's clothes or behaviour, that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest:

a modest walk/manner

 

modestly / -li / adverb

C1

At just £9, the DVD is very modestly priced .

She was dressed modestly.
 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

modest

[mɒ̱dɪst]
 ♦♦♦
 1) ADJ-GRADED A modest house or other building is not large or expensive.
  ...the modest home of a family who lived off the land...
  A one-night stay in a modest hotel costs around ₤35.
  Syn:
  unassuming
 2) ADJ-GRADED You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small.
  Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%...
  The democratic reforms have been modest and they've occurred in only a few countries...
  You don't get rich, but you can get a modest living out of it.
  Derived words:
  modestly ADV-GRADED ADV after v, ADV adj/-ed/adv Britain's balance of payments improved modestly last month.
 3) ADJ-GRADED (approval) If you say that someone is modest, you approve of them because they do not talk much about their abilities or achievements.
  He's modest, as well as being a great player...
  Lord Carrington is modest about his achievements.
  Syn:
  unassuming
  Ant:
  arrogant
  Derived words:
  modestly ADV-GRADED ADV with v `You really must be very good at what you do.' - `I suppose I am,' Kate said modestly.
 4) ADJ-GRADED You can describe a woman as modest when she avoids doing or wearing anything that might cause men to have sexual feelings towards her. You can also describe her clothes or behaviour as modest.
  Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force...
  Respect the local etiquete. Modest clothing is often preferable to revealing shorts and tight-fitting tops.
  Derived words:
  modestly ADV-GRADED ADV with v, ADV adj/adv She sat down cautiously on the red canvas cushions, knees modestly together.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

modest

mod·est /ˈmɑːdəst/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 : not very large in size or amount
• Despite its modest [=somewhat small] size, the city has many things to offer tourists.
• They own a modest home near the beach.
• She enjoyed modest success with her singing career.
• He earns a modest income.
• We live on a modest budget.
• New cars are now available at relatively modest prices.
• He has only a modest amount of knowledge on the subject.
• It is a book of only modest importance.
2 approving : not too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities : not showing or feeling great or excessive pride
• She's very modest about her achievements.
• Don't be so modest. Your performance was wonderful!
• “I'm not a hero. I was just doing my job,” he said in his characteristically modest way.
• He is unusually modest for a man who is so famous and successful.
- opposite immodest
3 a of clothing : not showing too much of a person's body
• She preferred wearing more modest swimsuits.
• In some countries, women must wear very modest clothing in public.
b : shy about showing your body especially in a sexual way : preferring to wear modest clothing
• a modest young woman
- opposite immodest
- mod·est·ly adv
• Our business has been modestly successful.
• a modestly priced car
• a modestly dressed young woman
• She modestly refused to accept credit for the team's success.

slippery

slippery [adjective]

If something is slippery, it is wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to slide

US /ˈslɪp.ɚ.i/ 
UK /ˈslɪp.ər.i/ 

ليز، لغزنده‌

مثال: 

Snow and ice have made roads slippery.

برف‌ و يخ‌ جاده‌ها را ليز كرده‌اند.‏

Oxford Essential Dictionary

slippery

 adjective
so smooth or wet that you cannot move on it or hold it easily:
a slippery floor
The road was wet and slippery.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

slippery

slippery /ˈslɪpəri/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: noun: ↑slip, ↑slipper, ↑slippage, ↑slipperiness; verb: ↑slip; adjective: ↑slippery]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: slipper 'slippery' (11-19 centuries), from Old English slipor]
1. something that is slippery is difficult to hold, walk on etc because it is wet or ↑greasy:
In places, the path can be wet and slippery.
Harry’s palms were slippery with sweat.
2. informal someone who is slippery cannot be trusted:
Martin is a slippery customer (=someone you should not trust) so be careful what you say to him.
3. not having one clear meaning and able to be understood in different ways:
the slippery notion of ‘standards’
4. (be on) a/the slippery slope British English informal used to talk about a process or habit that is difficult to stop and which will develop into something extremely bad
(be on) a/the slippery slope to/towards
He is on the slippery slope to a life of crime.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

slippery

slip·pery   [ˈslɪpəri]    [ˈslɪpəri]  adjective
1. (also informal slippy) difficult to hold or to stand or move on, because it is smooth, wet or polished
slippery like a fish
In places the path can be wet and slippery.

His hand was slippery with sweat.

2. (informal) (of a person) that you cannot trust

Don't believe what he says— he's a slippery customer.

3. (informal) (of a situation, subject, problem, etc.) difficult to deal with and that you have to think about carefully
Freedom is a slippery concept (= because its meaning changes according to your point of view).
Idiom: slippery slope
See also: slippy  
Word Origin:
[slippery] late 15th cent.: from dialect slipper ‘slippery’, probably suggested by Luther's schlipfferig.  
Example Bank:
International law is notoriously slippery.
The concrete gets slippery when it's wet.
The oil made the ground slippery and treacherous to walk on.
The track was wet and slippery for the race.
Watch out— the floor's a bit slippery.

rocks that were slippery with seaweed

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

slippery / ˈslɪp. ə r.i /   / -ɚ- / adjective

C1 If something is slippery, it is wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to slide:

slippery soap

a slippery floor

The road was wet and slippery.

informal disapproving Someone who is slippery cannot be trusted:

He's as slippery as an eel - you can never get a straight answer out of him.

He's a slippery customer (= person) , that Tim, I've never felt comfortable with him.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

slippery

[slɪ̱pəri]
 1) ADJ-GRADED Something that is slippery is smooth, wet, or oily and is therefore difficult to walk on or to hold.
  The tiled floor was wet and slippery...
  Motorists were warned to beware of slippery conditions.
 2) ADJ-GRADED (disapproval) You can describe someone as slippery if you think that they are dishonest in a clever way and cannot be trusted.
  He is a slippery customer, and should be carefully watched.
 3) PHRASE: N inflects, usu down/on PHR, oft PHR to n If someone is on a slippery slope, they are involved in a course of action that is difficult to stop and that will eventually lead to failure or trouble.
  The company started down the slippery slope of believing that they knew better than the customer.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

slippery

slip·pery /ˈslɪpəri/ adj slip·per·i·er; -est [also more ~; most ~]
1 : difficult to stand on, move on, or hold because of being smooth, wet, icy, etc.
• The trails were muddy and slippery.
• The floor looks slippery.
• Fish are slippery to hold.
• The sign cautions: “Slippery when wet.”
2 : not easy to understand or identify in an exact way
• a slippery definition
slippery concepts/notions
3 informal : not able to be trusted : tricky
slippery politicians
- slip·per·i·ness noun [noncount]

Turkish

Turkish [adjective]

Relating to Turkey, its people, or its language

US /ˈtɝː.kɪʃ/ 
UK /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ 

ترکی، وابسته به كشور تركيه‌

مثال: 

Turkish Airlines

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Turkish

I. Turkish1 /ˈtɜːkɪʃ $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
relating to Turkey, its people, or its language

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Turkish

Turk·ish 7 [Turkish] adjective, noun   [ˈtɜːkɪʃ]    [ˈtɜːrkɪʃ]

adjective

from or connected with Turkey

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

Turkish

[tɜ͟ː(r)kɪʃ]
 ♦♦♦
 1) ADJ Turkish means belonging or relating to Turkey, or to its people, language, or culture.
  ...the Turkish capital, Ankara.
  ...the Turkish government.
 2) N-UNCOUNT Turkish is the main language spoken in Turkey.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

Turkish
 

2Turkish adj : of or relating to Turkey, Turks, or Turkish
Turkish culture/politics
• He is from Ankara, the Turkish capital.

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