| Laconic |
brief, condensed, concise, compact |
dilated, profuse, diffuse, wordy |
| Lag |
retard, falter, linger, dawdle |
quicken, accelerate, expedite, spurt |
| Lament |
grieve, deplore, regret, bemoan |
amuse, entertain, enliven, solace |
| Languid |
pensive, lethargic, exhausted, fatigued |
lively, animated, refreshed, restored |
| Lassitude |
languor, tiredness, weariness, lethargy |
vivacity, agility, animate, lively |
| Laudable |
deserving, honourable, approvable, acceptable |
vicious, blame worthy, venomous, condemnable |
| Lavish |
abundant, excessive, profuse, extravagant |
scarce, deficient, frugal, conserve |
| Lax |
slack, careless, negligence, indifferent |
firm, reliable, meticulous, scruplous |
| Lenient |
compassionate, merciful, moderate, tolerant |
cruel, severe, violent, vehement |
| Liable |
accountable, bound, responsible, likely |
unaccountable, apt to, irresponsible, exempt |
| Liberal |
magnanimous, generous, benevolence, hospitality |
stingy, niggardly, malevolent, malicious |
| Liberate |
emancipate, rescue, unshackle, absolve |
suppress, menacle, obstruct, detain |
| Linger |
loiter, prolong, hesitate, delay |
hasten, quicken, dart, hurry |
| Listless |
lazy, inattentive, spiritless, incurious |
brisk, attentive, diligent, agile |
| Lucid |
sound, rational, coherent, sane |
obscure, hidden, incomprehensible, unintelligible |
| Ludicrous |
absurd, bizarre, preposterous, grotesque |
balanced, congruous, consistent, solemn |
| Lunacy |
delusion, insanity, madness, imbecility |
normalcy, sanity, sagacity, shrewdness |
| Lure |
attract, entice, tempt, induce |
repel, dissuade, confute, threaten |
| Luscious |
palatable, delicious, delecatable, delightful |
unsavoury, tart, sharp, sour |
| Luxuriant |
profuse, abundant, dense, plentiful |
scanty, meagre, inadequate, deficient |
