savvy slimy bashful dank dignified

savvy

sav·vy1 /ˈsævi/ noun [uncountable] informal

practical knowledge and ability SYN know-how

• He's obviously got a lot of political savvy.

slimy

slim·y /ˈslaɪmi/ adjective

1. covered with SLIME, or wet and slippery like slime

   • slimy mud

2. informal friendly in an unpleasant way that does not seem sincere - used to show disapproval

   • a slimy politician

sliminess noun [uncountable]

bashful

bash‧ful /ˈbæʃfəl/ adjective

easily embarrassed in social situations SYN shy

• a bashful grin
• Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.

--bashfully adverb --bashfulness noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

• Sheila was never bashful about asking a question.

dank

dank /dæŋk/ adjective

unpleasant wet and cold

• a dank prison cell

--dankness noun [countable]

Examples from Corpus

The air in the room was heavy and dank, and I couldn't sleep.

dignified

dig‧ni‧fied /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ ●●○ adjective

behaving in a calm and serious way, even in a difficult situation, which makes people respect you

• a dignified old lady.
• She made a dignified departure.

Reference

• Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English