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Adjectives commonly used to describe "afternoon" — vivid descriptors for richer, more specific prose.
(adj)
Near the end of a period of time.
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Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.
Of a person or an animal:
Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
Entire, undivided.
(adv)
To a great extent or degree.
(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.
Having much distance in space from one end to the other.
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Occupying a middle position; middle.
Senses referring to subjective quality.
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
(n)
(archaic or poetic) The next or following day.
Pouring with rain; wet; showery
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
(sometimes postpositive) Whole; complete.
Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
Transparent in colour.
Made of, or relating to, gold.
Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
Any individual day of the week, except those which form the weekend or the single weekly day off; that is:
(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
Cold enough to cause discomfort.
Accompanied by wind.
Commonwealth standard spelling of gray.
Covered with or characterised by clouds.
Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
Momentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.
Marked by snow, characterized by snow.
Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.
A period of time equal or almost equal to a full day-night cycle, being 24 hours long.
Highly intelligent.
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
Of weather, mild and pleasant.
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
Not moving; calm.
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.
Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy.
Of or relating to autumn.
Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
With a breeze blowing, with a lively wind, pleasantly windy.
(of the weather, air, etc.) Humid, or hot and humid.
Accompanied by strong wind.