adjective

gifted

gift‧ed /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.

repetitive

re‧pet‧i‧tive /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.

dated

dat‧ed /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[Word Family: verb: ↑date, ↑predate; adjective: ↑dated, ↑outdated; noun: ↑date]
old-fashioned ⇨ out-of-date: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.

commercial

I. com‧mer‧cial¹ 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
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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.

sentimental

sen‧ti‧ment‧al /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
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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

trustworthy

trust‧wor‧thy /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]
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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.

modest

mod‧est /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

slippery

slip‧per‧y /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.

Turkish

I. Turk‧ish¹ /ˈtɜːkɪʃ $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
relating to Turkey, its people, or its language