Adjectives that start with r
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Rapid
- done or occurring in a brief period of time
- characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
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Rational
- consistent with or based on or using reason
- capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers
- having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)
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Realistic
- aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
- of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism
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Reasonable
- showing reason or sound judgment
- marked by sound judgment
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Receptive
- open to arguments, ideas, or change
- ready or willing to receive favorably
- able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
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Reflective
- capable of physically reflecting light or sound
- devoted to matters of the mind
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Refreshing
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Relaxed
- without strain or anxiety
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Responsible
- worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- being the agent or cause
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Rousing
- capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
- rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading
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Ragged
- being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
- worn out from stress or strain
- having an irregular outline
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Rambunctious
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Rampant
- unrestrained and violent
- rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
- (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth
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Rangy
- adapted to wandering or roaming
- allowing ample room for ranging
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Ratty
- of or characteristic of rats
- dirty and infested with rats
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Raucous
- unpleasantly loud and harsh
- disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
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Rebellious
- resisting control or authority
- participating in organized resistance to a constituted government
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Recalcitrant
- marked by stubborn resistance to authority
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Reckless
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Recreational
- of or relating to recreation
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Recurrent
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Reedy
- having a tone of a reed instrument
- resembling a reed in being upright and slender
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Regrettable
- deserving regret
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Relentless
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Revolting
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Ridiculous
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Riotous
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Roomy
- (of buildings and rooms) having ample space
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Ruinous