Meaning: a hand gesture made by raising the index and middle fingers

Part of speech: noun

Example: He made a V-sign to show peace.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms: peace sign

Meaning: lacking sophistication or good taste

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His vulgar jokes were not appreciated.

Synonyms:

• crude
• offensive

Antonyms:

• refined
• polite

Meaning: a vulgar expression or term

Part of speech: noun

Example: Using vulgarisms can offend some people.

Category: Arts › Language

Synonyms:

• slang
• curse

Meaning: the quality of being vulgar

Part of speech: noun

Example: His vulgarity was evident in his speech.

Category: Arts › Culture

Synonyms:

• crudeness
• coarseness

Antonyms:

• refinement
• politeness

Meaning: to make something vulgar or less sophisticated

Part of speech: verb

Example: The film vulgarized the original story.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• simplify
• dumb down

Antonyms:

• refine
• elevate

Meaning: The horizontal threads in weaving, crossed by the warp.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The weft of the fabric was made from colorful yarn.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Synonyms:

• filling
• thread

Meaning: strange or crazy

Part of speech: adjective

Example: That movie was really wack; I didn't understand it at all.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms:

• weird
• odd

Antonyms:

• normal
• sensible

Meaning: a crazy or eccentric person

Part of speech: noun

Example: He's a real wacko, always coming up with wild ideas.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• crazy person
• eccentric

Antonyms:

• sensible person
• normal person

Meaning: soft material used for padding

Part of speech: noun

Example: The quilt was filled with wadding for warmth.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Synonyms:

• padding
• stuffing

Meaning: humorous or playful

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His waggish remarks made everyone laugh.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• funny
• jovial

Antonyms:

• serious
• solemn

Meaning: relating to the composer Richard Wagner or his music

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The opera had a Wagnerian quality to its dramatic themes.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• operatic
• dramatic

Meaning: a sound made by a wah-wah pedal in music

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a wah-wah to enhance his guitar sound.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• effect
• sound

Meaning: Material used to cover walls, such as wallpaper.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They chose a floral wallcovering for the living room.

Category: Arts › Interior Design

Synonyms:

• wallpaper
• paneling

Meaning: Decorative paper used to cover and decorate walls.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They chose a bright wallpaper for the children's room.

Category: Arts › Interior Design

Synonyms:

• wallcovering
• decor

Meaning: A type of dance in triple time, often performed in pairs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They danced a waltz at the wedding.

Category: Arts › Dance

Synonyms: dance

Meaning: A thin, flexible stick often used by magicians or in fairy tales.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The magician waved his wand to make the rabbit disappear.

Category: Arts › Magic

Synonyms:

• stick
• rod

Meaning: To sing or whistle in a trilling manner.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The birds warbled happily in the trees.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• sing
• chirp

Meaning: A type of paint made with pigments suspended in water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She loves to paint with water-colour.

Category: Arts › Painting

Synonyms: watercolor paint

Meaning: An artist who specializes in water-colour painting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The water-colourist displayed her work at the gallery.

Category: Arts › Painting

Synonyms: watercolor artist

Meaning: Sculptures made of wax, often displayed in museums.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The museum featured impressive wax work of famous figures.

Category: Arts › Sculpture

Synonyms: wax sculpture

Meaning: To interlace threads to make fabric or other materials.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She learned to weave beautiful tapestries.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Synonyms:

• interlace
• braid

Meaning: A person who weaves fabric or other materials.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The weaver created intricate patterns.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Synonyms:

• artisan
• craftsman

Meaning: Very small or tiny.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weeny puppy fit in the palm of my hand.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• tiny
• miniature

Antonyms:

• huge
• enormous

Meaning: To cry or shed tears.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She began to weep when she heard the sad news.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• cry
• sob

Antonyms:

• laugh
• smile

Meaning: Crying or shedding tears.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weeping child needed comfort.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• sorrowful
• tearful

Antonyms:

• joyful
• happy

Meaning: Easily brought to tears; sentimental.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: That movie was so weepy, I couldn't stop crying.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• sentimental
• tearful

Antonyms:

• stoic
• unemotional

Meaning: Heavy; having significant importance or influence.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weighty decision required careful consideration.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• heavy
• significant

Antonyms:

• light
• insignificant

Meaning: Strange or unusual.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: That was a weird experience.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• strange
• odd

Antonyms:

• normal
• usual

Meaning: A person who is considered strange or eccentric.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He’s a bit of a weirdo, but we like him.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• eccentric
• oddball

Antonyms:

• normal person
• conformist

Meaning: To greet someone in a friendly way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They welcome guests with open arms.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• greet
• receive

Antonyms:

• reject
• turn away

Meaning: A mat placed at the entrance to greet visitors.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They put out a welcome mat for their guests.

Category: Arts › Home

Synonyms:

• doormat
• entry mat

Meaning: Friendly and inviting.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The hotel had a welcoming atmosphere.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• inviting
• friendly

Antonyms:

• unfriendly
• hostile

Meaning: In a good or satisfactory way.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She performed well on the test.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• satisfactorily
• adequately

Antonyms:

• poorly
• badly

Meaning: Well furnished or equipped.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The hotel room was well appointed with modern amenities.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms:

• furnished
• equipped

Antonyms:

• bare
• unfurnished

Meaning: Having a large number of attendees.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The conference was well attended this year.

Category: Arts › Events

Synonyms:

• popular
• crowded

Antonyms:

• sparsely attended
• empty

Meaning: Clearly outlined or distinct.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The artist created well-defined shapes in the painting.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• clear
• distinct

Antonyms:

• vague
• blurry

Meaning: Executed to a high standard; successful.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: That was a well done presentation.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• excellent
• successful

Antonyms:

• poor
• unsuccessful

Meaning: Having a good shape or structure.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The sculpture was well formed and aesthetically pleasing.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• shaped
• structured

Antonyms:

• misshapen
• deformed

Meaning: Having a large or well-proportioned penis; also refers to art displayed well.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The well hung paintings caught everyone's attention.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• well displayed
• impressive

Meaning: In good condition; well maintained.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The garden was well kept and beautiful.

Category: Arts › Gardening

Synonyms:

• maintained
• tidy

Antonyms:

• neglected
• untidy