informal, confused, detailed, delayed, depressed: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Intermediate set 97. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. informal · adjective/ɪnˈfɔrm(ə)l/

   relaxed and friendly, or not official

   The meeting was fairly informal, so everyone felt comfortable speaking openly and sharing ideas.

   Synonyms: unofficial, relaxed, casual

2. confused · adjective/kənˈfjuzd/

   not able to understand something clearly

   The instructions were unclear, so several students felt confused and did not know what to do.

   Synonyms: puzzled, mixed up, unsure

3. detailed · adjective/dəˈteɪld/

   including a lot of information

   The police officer wrote a detailed report about everything she saw at the scene.

   Synonyms: thorough, full, complete

4. delayed · adjective/dəˈleɪd/

   later than the expected time

   The passengers were angry because their delayed flight finally left six hours late.

   Synonyms: postponed

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French delayer (verb)

5. depressed · adjective/dəˈprɛst/

   feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future, often for a long time

   After losing his job and struggling to find a new one, he began to feel deeply depressed.

   Synonyms: unhappy, miserable, down