Useful Word Variants
This list of words opens up more options for root words that are rarely used without a prefix, or normally with only one prefix. To be clear, we don't know if these are real words or not, we just like them.
appointed adj. feeling uplifted or hopeful [adjusted from disappointed]
"This great news about our dinner plans leaves me very appointed!"
ept adj. having or showing an average level of skill in a specific area [adjusted from inept]
"When it came to the dishes, Bonnie was totally ept."
hausted adj. feeling a normal strength or energy level [adjusted from exhausted]
"After taking care of my commitments for the day, I still felt completely hausted and ready for the evening's activities."
inhausted adj. feeling a sense of stored energy ready to be released [adjusted from exhausted]
"The sprinters were inhausted as they awaited the starter pistol."
outstinct n. a substantial departure from normal patterns or behaviors [adjusted from instinct]
"Normally I head straight home after work every day, but today after work I followed my outstinct and caught a flight to Mexico!"
pointful adj. making terrific sense or being very useful [adjusted from pointless]
"That errand she sent me on was completely pointful."
plussed adj. feeling at ease and confident in how to react [adjusted from nonplussed]
"I was plussed when she asked me to go pick up some groceries."
returb v. to agitate again after someone or something has been pacified [adjusted from disturb]
"Nolan had just calmed down after the earthquake when the aftershock returbed him."
superept adj. exhibiting a high level of skill in a specific area [adjusted from inept]
"The blacksmith was superept when it came time to use her chisel."
turb v. to agitate [adjusted from disturb]
"Reginald! Don't turb your sister with that water pistol!"
whelmed adj. a state of feeling a moderate or average level reaction [adjusted from over- or underwhelmed]
"That plate of chicken, rice, and salad I was served left me whelmed."