English Dictionary (Humor) beta

Angrily In a furious and intense manner, often with excessive or unnecessary anger.  ■ He angrily stormed out of the room after losing the argument, leaving his wife in tears.

annoy² To cause irritation or displeasure by repeated or unnecessary actions.  ■ She was trying to get my attention, but every time I looked at her, she started annoying me with her constant talking.

bothered Feeling annoyed or troubled, often by something trivial or unnecessary.  ■ "I can't believe I got a parking ticket for being 30 seconds over the limit - it's just ridiculous!

Complicating To make something more complicated or confusing than it needs to be.  ■ The chef made the recipe even more complicating by adding a whole lot of unnecessary ingredients.

Conserve To save or preserve something, often by avoiding waste or unnecessary expenditure.  ■ "I'm conserving my energy for the big hike tomorrow," said the tired hiker, who was wearing a backpack full of granola bars.

cosmetic An elaborate and often unnecessary ornamentation used to make something appear more attractive.  ■ "I can't believe I spent so much money on this fancy cosmetic makeup - it doesn't even make me look better!"

Editor A person who makes changes to a piece of writing in order to improve it.  ■ John was thrilled when his editor cut out all the unnecessary details from his manuscript, making it much more concise and engaging.

enable To make possible or allow something to happen.  ■ "I enabled my computer to run faster by deleting all the unnecessary files."

Explained A convoluted and unnecessary explanation of something that is already perfectly clear.  ■ "I don't understand why you need to explain every single thing to me. I can figure it out on my own."

Extensions The act of adding to the end of something, like a word or sentence.  ■ She added "and" to the end of her question, but it was still confusing. He always extends his sentences with unnecessary information.

extravagant adjective: given to or characterized by excessive or unnecessary indulgence; excessively luxurious or ornate  ■ After hearing the bill for her lavish wedding, Sarah realized that she had gone overboard and was being extravagant with her spending.

forego To give up something beforehand, typically because it is unpleasant or unnecessary.  ■ "I foregoed my daily coffee and opted for water to avoid the afternoon slump."

Fuss A disturbance or commotion caused by unnecessary concern or worry.  ■ "Don't make such a fuss over it, it's just a small thing."

Irritate To cause annoyance or displeasure, often through repeated or unnecessary actions.  ■ "My coworker kept tapping on my computer keyboard every time I was typing, and it really started to irritate me!"

jettison To throw away or discard something because it is unwanted, unnecessary, or inconvenient.  ■ "I was so tired of carrying this heavy backpack, I decided to jettison it on the nearest garbage bin."

knapsack A large, cumbersome bag that is full of unnecessary items and weighs too much to carry.  ■ I forgot my knapsack at home and had to carry all my books in my arms for the whole day.

lavished To shower with excessive or unnecessary attention, praise, or gifts.  ■ "The boss lavished me with praise for completing the project on time, but I couldn't help feeling embarrassed."

meddled To interfere with someone or something in an unnecessary way.  ■ "I don't appreciate my sister constantly meddling in my life, especially when she has no idea what she's doing!"

Motion A funny and exaggerated way of expressing movement, often involving unnecessary body parts or actions.  ■ "I'm just going to do a little motion dance before I start my presentation."

Needless Something that is unnecessary, but done just to annoy others.  ■ "I can't believe my neighbor always mows their lawn at 8:00 am on a Saturday morning. It's so needless and disruptive."

Needlessly Adverb meaning doing something in an excessive or unnecessary way.  ■ "I needlessly put on three layers of sweaters before going outside, because I'm a wimp."

Overanxious An excessive amount of worry and fear that is unwarranted or unnecessary.  ■ "I was so overanxious about the exam that I studied for three months, but ended up getting a B+ anyway."

overkill An excessive amount of something, especially to the point of being overwhelming or unnecessary.  ■ "I'm sorry, but this meeting has reached overkill. Can we wrap it up?"

Panicky Being in a state of extreme panic or fear, often to an unnecessary degree.  ■ "I had a panicky moment when I realized I forgot my keys."

Pictures An assortment of visual representations, often stored in a digital format for easy viewing on various devices.  ■ "I need to clean out my old computer files and get rid of all these unnecessary pictures!"

pruning The act of removing unnecessary or unwanted branches, leaves, or stems from a plant in order to promote growth and improve overall health.  ■ "I pruned my apple tree last weekend and it's already producing more fruit this year!

redundancies The act of adding unnecessary things to make something more complicated or confusing.  ■ "The meeting was filled with redundancies, such as repeating the same point multiple times and using buzzwords that no one understood."

Redundancy The quality of being unnecessary or excessive, often resulting in inefficiency.  ■ "I had to delete half the words in my report because it was just too redundant. Why did I even bother typing all that extra stuff?"

Redundant A word or phrase that is repeated, used excessively, or unnecessary for the context.  ■ The meeting was filled with redundant speeches. Why did they bother repeating themselves?

Removing The act of getting rid of something, usually unwanted or unnecessary.  ■ "I'm removing this old couch because it's been giving me back pain for years."

Spender A person who spends a lot of money on unnecessary things.  ■ "I don't know why Jane always insists on buying the most expensive clothes. She's such a spender!

Spending The act of wasting money on unnecessary things.  ■ "I'm so glad I spent all my money on that new pair of shoes, because now I have nothing to wear to work."

tedious adjective: characterized by a tendency to bore or irritate someone, often with unnecessary repetition  ■ "I can't believe I have to sit through another one of my coworker's long-winded presentations. It's just so tedious."

Thereof A word that is so unimportant or unnecessary that it might as well not exist.  ■ "I don't know why we even bother with that thereof. It's not like it makes any difference."

trifle A small, insignificant thing that is often unnecessary and sometimes irritating.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my coffee on my shirt - what a trifle! Now I have to wear this ugly stain for the rest of the day."

whining A state of constant complaint or grumbling, often about things that are trivial or unnecessary.  ■ "I can't believe my neighbor still hasn't mowed their lawn. It's like they don't care at all about our community's appearance!

Apparatus An elaborate and often unnecessary set of tools or equipment used for a particular task.  ■ John brought his entire apparatus with him to the job, including a ladder, a drill, a saw, and a paintbrush. He ended up using just the ladder and drill.

Braided To weave or twist together strands of hair, fabric, or other materials in a pattern  ■ "He had such a long and braided beard that it nearly covered his face."; To make something more complicated or confusing by adding unnecessary details  ■ "The instructions for building the furniture were so braided that I had no idea what was going on."

care To take a lot of trouble and worry about something, often in excess or unnecessary.  ■ John cares so much about his appearance that he spends hours every morning doing his hair and makeup. His friends often joke that he's more concerned with his skincare routine than with their well-being.

compressions A technique used to reduce the size of a file, often by removing unnecessary data.  ■ My computer was running out of storage space, so I decided to use compressions to free up some room. Now it's fast and efficient, just like a well-oiled machine!

Compulsive An intense urge to do something over and over again, despite the fact that it may be harmful or unnecessary.  ■ "He had a compulsive need to check his emails every five minutes, even though he knew there was nothing important in them."

detailing The act of meticulously documenting every single aspect of something, often in a way that is overly tedious and unnecessary.  ■ John was so detail-oriented that he spent hours counting the number of dots on his socks before putting them away.

downsizing To reduce the size of something or someone, typically by cutting off parts or eliminating unnecessary features.  ■ "I accidentally downsized my coffee cup while trying to use it as a phone stand. Now I'm sipping on an oversized sip of coffee."

Fussing A behavior of overly worrying or paying too much attention to small details, often resulting in unnecessary stress and anxiety.  ■ "I can't stand my roommate's constant fussing about the bedsheets. They have to be perfectly aligned and folded just so."

gambler A person who enjoys taking unnecessary risks in order to win something, usually money. They are typically addicted to the thrill of winning and have a poor sense of judgment.  ■ John decided to quit his job as a teacher and become a full-time gambler. He was convinced that he could make a fortune playing poker and never lost an argument. Unfortunately, he quickly blew all his savings and had to move back in with his parents.

pamper To treat someone with excessive indulgence or lavish attention, often in a way that is unnecessary or exaggerated.  ■ "He was pampered by his parents all day, given special meals and massages, and even allowed to watch all the TV he wanted."

Paraphernalia A collection of unnecessary and often pretentious items, usually associated with a particular profession or social class.  ■ "The doctor's paraphernalia included a stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff, and a large leather-bound medical dictionary that he used to impress his patients."

Pointless Something that is so unimportant or unnecessary that it has no purpose, value, or meaning.  ■ "I spent an hour arguing with my roommate about the importance of wearing matching socks, but in the end, it was completely pointless because we were just going to throw them away anyways."

Preliminary An elaborate and pretentious preparation for something that is not really necessary.  ■ John's preliminary to the presentation was an hour-long monologue about his qualifications, which ultimately proved to be unnecessary as the audience had already decided he was the best candidate for the job.