Words
Lucrative
producing a great deal of profit
"The business deal looks lucrative"
Synonyms:profitable, remunerative, worthwhile
Ludicrous
stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
"He looked ludicrous in that suit"
Synonyms:absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable
Lugubrious
looking or sounding sad and dismal
"His face looked even more lugubrious than usual"
Synonyms:mournful, gloomy, sad, unhappy, doleful
Antonyms:optimistic
Lukewarm
(of liquid or food that should be hot) only moderately warm; tepid
showing little enthusiasm
Synonyms:indifferent
Lull
to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep
"The motion of the car almost lulled her to sleep"
Synonyms:soothe, calm
Lullaby
a quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep
Synonyms:song
Lunacy
the state of being a lunatic; insanity
Synonyms:insanity, madness, derangement, dementia
Antonyms:sanity
Lurch
make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement
"The car lurched forward"
Synonyms:stagger
Lurid
unpleasantly bright in colour
vividly shocking or sensational
Lurk
be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush
"A ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness"
Synonyms:skulk, sneak, prowl, hide
Luscious
(of a food or drink) rich and sweet taste
Synonyms:delicious, succulent, lush, juicy
Luxuriant
(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth
"Tall and luxuriant trees are found in evergreen forests"
Synonyms:abundant, lush, flourishing
(of hair) thick and healthy
Makeshift
acting as an interim and temporary measure
Synonyms:temporary, provisional, standby, make-do, ad hoc
Malady
a disease or ailment
Malice
Antonyms:goodwill
Mannerism
a habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving
Synonyms:idiosyncrasy, quirk, oddity, peculiarity, eccentricity
Markedly
to an extent which is clearly noticeable; significantly
Synonyms:noticeably, decidedly, strikingly, distinctly, remarkably
Maverick
a person who thinks and acts independently of and differently from others
Synonyms:individualist, nonconformist
Antonyms:conservative
Mellow
soft and pleasant sound
Synonyms:dulcet, euphonious
Melodious
Synonyms:harmonious, tuneful