adjective

baggy

bag‧gy /ˈbæɡi/ BrE AmE adjective
baggy clothes are big and do not fit tightly on your body OPP tight:
She was wearing jeans and a baggy T-shirt.

happy

hap‧py S1 W1 /ˈhæpi/ adjective (comparative happier, superlative happiest)
[Word Family: noun: happiness ≠ unhappiness; adverb: happily ≠ unhappily; adjective: happy ≠ unhappy]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: hap 'chance, luck' (13-20 centuries), from Old Norse happ]
1. having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life OPP sad:
It’s a lovely house and we’ve been very happy here.
I’ve never felt happier in my life.
He was a happy child who rarely cried.
the happy faces of the children
I loved her and thought I could make her happy.
happy to do something
John will be so happy to see you.
happy (that)
I’m happy that everything worked out well in the end.
be/feel happy for somebody
What a wonderful opportunity! I’m so happy for you.
happy in your work/job etc
happy to be doing something
We’re very happy to be taking part.
the happy couple (=a couple that have just got married or will soon get married)
2. [usually before noun] a happy time, relationship, event etc is a good one that makes you feel happy:
This has been the happiest day of my life.
They had a very happy marriage.
I have lots of happy memories of the place.
The story has a happy ending, however.
When’s the happy event (=the birth of your child)?
3. [not before noun] satisfied or not worried
happy with
On the whole, I’m happy with the way I look.
People living nearby are not happy with the decision.
happy about
Mom wasn’t happy about Tess going off travelling on her own.
I pretended to agree with her, just to keep her happy.
happy doing something
I’m quite happy doing what I’m doing.
4. be happy to do something to be very willing to do something, especially to help someone:
Our team will be happy to help.
I’d be happy to take you in my car.
5. Happy Birthday/New Year/Christmas etc used to wish someone happiness on a special occasion:
Happy Birthday, Michael!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
6. many happy returns used to wish someone happiness on their birthday
7. [only before noun] fortunate or lucky:
By a happy coincidence, James was also in town that weekend.
I’m in the happy position of not having to work.
8. a happy medium (between something and something) a way of doing something that is not extreme but is somewhere between two possible choices:
I always tried to strike a happy medium between having a home that looked like a bomb had hit it and becoming obsessively tidy.
9. [only before noun] formal suitable:
His choice of words was not a very happy one.
10. a/your happy place if you are in or go to your happy place, you imagine you are in a place that makes you feel calm and happy, because it helps you stop thinking about a bad situation
11. not a happy bunny especially British English informal, not a happy camper American English informal not pleased with a situation
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▪ happy: Are you happy in your new job? | The film has a happy ending. | a happy childhood
▪ cheerful looking happy: a cheerful face/expression | The room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good). | He seems a lot more cheerful today.
▪ be in a good mood to feel happy and relaxed: It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.
▪ contented written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc: He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic. | She sat down with a contented expression on her face.
▪ pleased/glad [not before noun] happy because something good has happened: I’m pleased I passed my exam. | He was glad to see someone that he knew.

▪ delighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened: The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
▪ thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about something: He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.
▪ overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news: She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
▪ be on top of the world (also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happy: I was over the moon when I won the championship.
▪ ecstatic extremely happy: The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly. | ecstatic fans
▪ blissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks. | It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.

foreign

for‧eign S3 W1 /ˈfɒrən, ˈfɒrɪn $ ˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-/ adjective
 [Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: forein, from Latin foris 'outside']
 1. from or relating to a country that is not your own:
   • foreign students
   • Can you speak any foreign languages?
   • the success of foreign companies in various industries
   • I thought she sounded foreign.
   • transactions in foreign currencies
 2. [only before noun] involving or dealing with other countries OPP domestic:
   • America’s foreign policy
  foreign investment/trade etc
   • Foreign competition provides consumers with a greater variety of goods.
   • our budget for foreign aid (=financial help to countries in need)
   • the Chinese Foreign Minister
 3. be foreign to somebody formal
   a) to seem strange to someone as the result of not being known or understood SYN be alien to somebody:
   • The language of finance is quite foreign to me.
   b) to be not typical of someone’s usual character:
   • Aggression is completely foreign to his nature.
 4. foreign body/matter/object formal a piece of dirt, glass, or other material that has got inside something, especially someone’s body, and that should not be there:
   • cells that are designed to attack and destroy foreign bodies
 —foreignness noun [uncountable]

well-known

ˌwell-ˈknown adjective (comparative better-known, superlative best-known)
  known by a lot of people ⇨ notorious
  it is well-known (that)
   • It’s a well-known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer.
   • This is probably their best-known song.
   • a well-known TV presenter
  well-known for
   • He was well-known for his extreme political views.
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THESAURUS

   ▪ famous known about by a lot of people in many places, often all over the world: • She always wanted to be famous. | • The Mona Lisa is Da Vinci’s most famous painting.
   ▪ well-known known about by a lot of people, especially in a particular place: • Shilpa Shetty was well-known in India, but few people in the UK had heard of her. | • a well-known brand of cat food
   ▪ celebrated written very well-known and admired: • Dalí is one of Spain’s most celebrated artists. | • Martin Luther King’s celebrated speech
   ▪ renowned/noted famous, especially for a particular thing or activity. Noted is more formal than renowned: • The British are renowned for their love of animals. | • The area is noted for its wines. | • An internationally renowned chef owns the restaurant.
   ▪ legendary very famous and greatly admired – used especially about people who have been doing something for a long time or who have died: • the legendary blues guitarist, BB King | • Her stage performances were legendary.
   ▪ celebrity noun [countable] someone who often appears in newspapers, on television etc and is well-known to the public: • The magazine is full of gossip about celebrities. | • Reality TV can turn its participants into celebrities.

record-breaking

ˈrecord-ˌbreaking adjective [only before noun]
  a record-breaking number, level, performance, or person is the highest, lowest, biggest, best etc of its type that has ever happened or existed:
   • his record-breaking flight across the Atlantic
 —record-breaker noun [countable]

tired

tired S1 W2 /taɪəd $ taɪrd/ adjective
  [Word Family: adjective: tired, tireless, tiresome, tiring; verb: tire; noun: tiredness; adverb: tirelessly]
 1. feeling that you want to sleep or rest
  so tired (that)
   • I’m so tired I could sleep for a week.
  too tired to do something
   • He was too tired to argue.
   • He looks tired out (=very tired).
   • ‘No,’ Frank said in a tired voice.
 2. tired of (doing) something bored with something, because it is no longer interesting, or has become annoying:
   • I’m tired of watching television; let’s go for a walk.
   • I was getting tired of all her negative remarks.
 3. familiar and boring OPP fresh:
   • tired old speeches
 —tiredness noun [uncountable]
 —tiredly adverb
  ⇨ dog-tired, ⇨ be sick (and tired) of something at sick1(6)
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THESAURUS

   ▪ tired feeling that you want to sleep or rest: • I was really tired the next day. | • the tired faces of the children
   ▪ exhausted extremely tired: • I was exhausted after the long trip home. | • He sat down, exhausted. | • She immediately fell into an exhausted sleep.
   ▪ worn out [not before noun] very tired because you have been working hard: • With three small children to care for, she was always worn out.
   ▪ weary /ˈwɪəri $ ˈwɪr-/ written tired because you have been travelling, worrying, or doing something for a long time: • weary travellers | • a weary sigh | • He looks tired and weary after 20 years in office.
   ▪ fatigued formal very tired: • They were too fatigued to continue with the climb. | • Because of her illness, she often became fatigued.
   ▪ drained [not before noun] very tired and feeling as if all your energy has gone: • Afterwards, he felt drained, both physically and mentally.
   ▪ bushed/beat [not before noun] informal very tired: • I’m bushed. I think I’ll go to bed early. | • I’m beat. I don’t think I’ll go for a run tonight.
   ▪ knackered British English, pooped American English [not before noun] informal very tired. Knackered is a very informal use - do not use it in polite conversation: • By the time I got home I was absolutely knackered.
   ▪ shattered [not before noun] British English informal extremely tired: • When I first started teaching, I came home shattered every night.
   ▪ dead spoken extremely tired, so that you cannot do anything but sleep: • I was absolutely dead by the time I got home.

■ almost asleep

   ▪ sleepy wanting to sleep very soon, so that your eyes start to close: • I’m feeling quite sleepy. I think I’ll go to bed. | • She rubbed her sleepy eyes.
   ▪ drowsy starting to sleep because you are in a warm place, have drunk too much alcohol, or have taken medicine: • The tablets can make you feel drowsy. | • She was beginning to feel a little drowsy after all the food and wine she had consumed.
   ▪ can’t keep your eyes open/can hardly keep your eyes open to feel so tired that you find it difficult to stay awake: • I’d better get some rest – I can’t keep my eyes open. | • He had been driving all night, and he could hardly keep his eyes open.

considerate

con‧sid‧er‧ate /kənˈsɪdərət, kənˈsɪdərɪt/ adjective
  [Word Family: adjective: considerable ≠ inconsiderable, considerate ≠ inconsiderate, considered; verb: consider, reconsider; noun: consideration, reconsideration; adverb: considerably, considerately ≠ inconsiderately]
  always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them OPP inconsiderate:
   • He was always kind and considerate.
  it is considerate of somebody (to do something)
   • It was very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late.
  considerate towards
   • As a motorist, I try to be considerate towards cyclists.
 —considerately adverb
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THESAURUS

   ▪ kind someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them: • They were very kind to us and let us stay in their house as long as we liked. | • a kind old lady | • a kind thing to say
   ▪ nice especially spoken friendly and kind. Nice is very common in everyday spoken English and is often used instead of kind: • Everyone has been so nice to me. | • It’s nice of you to invite me here. | • He seems such a nice man.
   ▪ generous kind because you give people money, presents etc: • ‘I’ll pay for the meal.’ ‘That’s very generous of you.’ | • a generous gift
   ▪ considerate thinking about other people’s feelings, and careful not to do anything that will upset them: • Our neighbours are very considerate and always keep their TV turned down. | • a considerate driver | • He’s always very polite and considerate to his guests.
   ▪ thoughtful thinking of things you can do to make other people happy or feel good – used especially when someone does something such as giving someone a present or helping someone: • It was thoughtful of you to send him a card. | • Some thoughtful person had taken her bag to the lost property office.
   ▪ caring kind and wanting to help and look after people: • She’s lucky to have such a loving and caring husband. | • The British are well-known for their caring attitude toward animals.
   ▪ sympathetic saying kind things to someone who has problems and behaving in a way that shows you care about them: • My boss was very sympathetic and said I should take some time off work. | • She gave him a sympathetic smile.
   ▪ good kind and showing that you want to help – used especially in the following phrases: • It was good of you to come and see me. | • She’s always been very good to us.
   ▪ sweet informal very kind – used especially when you like someone very much, or you are very pleased because of something they have done: • I was given the flowers by a sweet little old lady who lived next door. | • It’s sweet of you to ask. | • a sweet thing to say
   ▪ kind-hearted/warm-hearted especially written having a kind and friendly character, which makes other people like you: • He was a wonderful father, kind-hearted and always laughing. | • The town is full of warm-hearted, helpful people.
   ▪ benevolent formal kind and wanting to help people – often used about someone who is important or who people respect: • a benevolent ruler | • They believe in the existence of a benevolent God who will save mankind. | • He listened politely, like some benevolent uncle.

outgoing

out‧go‧ing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ◂ $ -ˈɡoʊ-/ adjective
 1. someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people:
   • We’re looking for someone with an outgoing personality.
 2. outgoing president/chancellor etc someone who will soon finish their time as president etc
 3. [only before noun] going out or leaving a place OPP incoming:
   • the tray for outgoing mail
   • outgoing phone calls

easy-going

ˌeasy-ˈgoing BrE AmE adjective
not easily upset, annoyed, or worried OPP uptight:
Her easy-going nature made her popular.
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THESAURUS
▪ relaxed feeling calm, comfortable, and not worried or annoyed: I was feeling relaxed after my holiday. | Looking relaxed and confident, the president answered questions from the press. | He seems very relaxed about the whole situation.
▪ easy-going relaxed and not getting annoyed or angry with people – used when this is a part of someone’s character. An easy-going person likes to have good friendly relationships with other people, and is not strict about rules: Fred MacMurray was very easy-going and a pleasure to work with. | The hotel owner was an easy-going woman who let visitors come and go pretty well when they pleased. | The children were brought up in an easy-going atmosphere at home.
▪ laid-back informal relaxed and not getting worried or annoyed about things – used when this is part of someone’s character. A laid-back person likes to take life slowly: He seemed like a cool laid-back kind of a guy. | Life on the farm was more laid-back compared to life in the big city.
▪ comfortable feeling happy and not worried about doing something, talking about something, or being with someone: The teachers were comfortable with the new technology and the students loved it. | Some female patients are not comfortable with the idea of seeing a male doctor. | This is an emotional issue, which most people aren’t comfortable talking about.
▪ at ease [not before noun] feeling relaxed in a situation – used especially when someone feels less worried than before, or when many other people would not feel relaxed in that situation: After a few weeks at college, I started to feel more at ease. | He looked completely at ease on a horse. | He was surprised to find himself so at ease with her father.
▪ feel at home to feel relaxed in a place or with a person: I’ve always felt at home in Tokyo. | He felt instantly at home with her.