Let's study adjectives in English

 

Characteristics of Adjectives:

 Modification:

Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns. They provide more information about the qualities, characteristics, or states of those nouns or pronouns.

Placement:

Adjectives often appear before the nouns they modify (e.g., "a red car").

They can also follow linking verbs (like "be," "seem," "feel") and modify the subject of the sentence (e.g., "The car is red").

Degrees of Comparison:

Many adjectives can be used in comparative and superlative forms to show degrees of quality (e.g., "tall," "taller," "tallest").

Types of Adjectives:
 

Descriptive Adjectives:

These describe the qualities of nouns (e.g., "beautiful," "large," "old").

Quantitative Adjectives:

These indicate quantity or number (e.g., "few," "many," "some," "three").

Demonstrative Adjectives:

These point out specific nouns (e.g., "this," "that," "these," "those").

Possessive Adjectives:

These show ownership (e.g., "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," "their").

Interrogative Adjectives:

These are used in questions (e.g., "which," "what," "whose").

Proper Adjectives:

These are formed from proper nouns (e.g., "Italian food", "Shakespearean plays").

Compound Adjectives:

These are made up of two or more words (e.g., "well-known", "part-time").

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Adjective Words
 

Here's a list covering a variety of adjective types:

 A

abandoned - able - absolute - academic - acceptable - acclaimed - accomplished - accurate - aching- acidic - acrobatic - active - actual - adept - admirablead - admired - adolescent - adorable - adored - advanced - adventurous - affectionate - afraid - aged - aggravating - aggressive - agile - agitated - agonizing - agree - aggressive - ableajar - alarmed - alarming - alert - alienated - alive - all - altruistic -amazing - ambitious - ample - amused - amusing - anchored - ancient - angelic - angry - anguished - animated - annual - another - antique - anxious -  any - apprehensive - appropriate - apt - arctic- arid - aromatic - artistic - ashamed - assured - astonishing - athletic - attached - attentive - attractive - austere - authentic - authorized - automatic - avaricious - average - aware - awesome - awful - awkward

B

babyish - back - bad - baggy - bare - barren - basic -  beautiful - belated - beloved - beneficial - best - better - bewitched - big - big- hearted - biodegradable - bite - sized - bitter - black - black-and-white - bland - blank - blaring - bleak - blind - blissful - blond - blue - blushing - bogus - boiling - bold - bony - boring - bossy - both - bouncy - bountiful - bowed - brave - breakable - brief - bright -  brilliant - brisk - broad - broken - bronze - brown - bruised - bubbly - bulky - bumpy - buoyant - burdensome - burly - bustling - busy - buttery - buzzing

C

calculating - calm - candid - canine - capital - carefree - careful - careless - caring - cautious - cavernous - celebrated - charming - cheap - cheerful - cheery - chief - chilly - chubby - circular - classic - clean - clear - clear -cut - clever - close - closed - cloudy - clueless - clumsy - cluttered - coarse - cold - colorful  - colorless - colossal - comfortable - common - compassionate - competent - complete - complex - complicated - composed - concerned - concrete - confused - conscious - considerate - constant - content - conventional - cooked - cool - cooperative - coordinated - corny - corrupt - costly - courageous - courteous - crafty - crazy - creamy - creative - creepy - criminal - crisp - critical - crooked - crowded - cruel - crushing - cuddly - cultivated - cultured - cumbersome - curious - curly - curvy - cute - cylindrical

D

damaged - dam - pdangerous - dapper - daring - dark - darling - dazzling - dead - deadly - deafening - dear - dearest - decent - decimal - decisive - deep - defenseless - defensive - defiant - deficient - definite - definitive - delayed - delectable - delicious - delightful - delirious - demanding - dense - dental - dependable - dependent - descriptive - deserted - detailed - determined - devoted - different - difficult - digital - diligent - dim - dimpled - dimwitted - direct - dirty - disastrous - discrete - disfigured - disguised - disgusting - dishonest - disloyal - dismal - distant - distinct- distorted - dizzy - dopey - doting - double - downright - drab - drafty - dramatic - dreary - droopy - dry- dual - dull - dutiful

E

each - eager - early - earnest - easy - easygoing - ecstatice - edible - educated - elaborated - elastic - elated - elderly - electric - elegant - elementary - elliptical - embarrassed - embellished - eminent -  emotional- empty- enchanted - enchanting - energetic - enlightened - enormous -  enraged -  entire - envious - equal - equatorial - essential - esteemed - ethical - euphoric - even - evergreen - everlasting - every- evil- exalted- excellent - excitable - excited - exciting - exemplary - exhausted - exotic - expensive - experienced - expert - extra-large - extra-small - extraneous - extroverted

F

fabulous - failing - faint - fair - faith - full - fake - false - familiar - famous - fancy - fantastic -  fast - fat - fatal - fatherly- favorable - favorite - fearful - fearless - feisty - feline - female - feminine - few - fickle - fierce - filthy - fine - finished - firm - first - firsthand - fitting - fixed - flaky - flamboyant - flashy - flat - flawed - flawless - flickering - flimsy - flippant - floweryf - luffy - fluid - flustered - focused - fond- foolhardy - foolish - forceful - forked - formal - forsaken - forthright - fortunate - fragile -  fragrant - frail - frank - frayed - free - French - frequent - fresh - friendly - frightened - frightening - frigid - frilly - frivolous - frizzy - front - frosty - frozen - frugal - fruitful - full - fumbling - functional - funny - fussy - fuzzy

G

gentle - green - gargantuan -  gaseous - general - generous - gentle - genuine - giant - giddy - gifted - gigantic - giving - glamorous - glaring - glass - gleaming - gleeful - glistening - glittering - gloomy - glorious - glossy - glum - golden - good - good-natured - gorgeous - graceful - gracious - grand - grandiose - granular - grateful - grave - gray - great - greedy - green - gregarious - grim - grimy - gripping - grizzled - gross - grotesque - grouchy - grounded -- growing - growling - grown - grubby - gruesome - grumpy - guilty - gullible - gummy

H

hairy - half - handmade - handsome - handy - happy - hard - hard-to-find - harmful - harmless - harmonious - harsh - hasty - hateful - haunting - healthy - heartfelt - hearty - heavenly - heavy - hefty - helpful - helpless - hidden - hideous - high - high-level - hilarious - hoarse - hollow - homely - honest - honorable - honored - hopeful - horrible - hospitable - hot - huge - humble - humiliating - humming- humongous - hungry - husk

I

icky - icy- ideal - idealistic - identical - idiotic - idle - idolized - ignorant - ill - ill-fated - ill--informed - illegal - illiterate - illustrious - imaginary - imaginative - immaculate - immaterial - immediate - immense - impartial - impassioned - impeccable - imperfect - imperturbable - impish - impolite - important - impossible - impractical - impressionable - impressive - improbable - impure - inborn - incomparable - incompatible - incomplete - inconsequential - incredible - indelible - indolent - inexperienced - infamous - infantile - infatuated - inferior - infinite - informal - innocent - insecure - insidious - insignificant - insistent - instructive - insubstantial - intelligent - intent - intentional - interesting - internal - international - intrepid - ironclad - irresponsible - irritating  - itchy

J

jaded - jagged - jam-packed - jaunty - jealous - jittery - joint - jolly - jovial - joyful - joyous - jubilant - judicious - juicy - jumbo - jumpy - junior - juvenile

K

kaleidoscopic - keen - key - kind - kindhearted - kindly - klutzy - knobby - knotty  

L

lame - lanky -large - last - lasting - late - lavish - lawful - lazy - leading - leafy - lean - left - legal - legitimate - light - lighthearted - likable - likely - limited - limp - limping - linear - lined - liquid - little - live - lively - livid - lone - lonely - long - long-term - loose - lopsided - lost - loud - lovable - lovely - loving - low - loyal - lucky - lumbering - luminous - lumpy - lustrou s- luxurious

M

mad - made-up - magnificent - majestic - major - male - mam- many - moth - married - marvelous - masculine - massive - mature - meager - mealy - mean - measly - meaty - medical - mediocre - medium - meek - mellow - melodic - memorable - menacing- merry- messy- metallic- mild- milky-mindless- miniature- minor- minty- miserable - miserly - misguided - misty - mixed - modern - modest - moist - monstrous - monthly - monumental - moral - mortified - motherly - motionless - mountainous - muddy - muffled - multicolored - mundane - murky - mushy - musty´- muted - mysterious

N

naive - narrow - nasty - natural - naughty - nautical - near - neat - necessary - needy - negative - neglected - negligible - neighboring - nervous - new - next - nice - nifty - nimble - nippy - nocturnal - noisy - nonstop - normal - notable - noted - noteworthy - novel - noxious - numb - nutritious - nutty

O

obedient - obese - oblong - obvious - occasional - odd - oddball - offbeat - offensive - official - oily - old - old-fashioned - only - open - optimal - optimistic - opulent - orange - orderly - ordinary - organic - original - ornateornery - other - our - outgoing - outlandish - outlying - outrageous - outstanding - oval - overcooked - overdue - overjoyed - overlooked

P

painful - peaceful - peppery - perfect - perfumed - periodic - perky - personal - pertinent -  pesky - pessimistic - petty - phony - physical - piercing - pink - pitiful - plain - plaintive - plastic - playful - pleasant - pleased - pleasing - plump - plush - pointed - pointless - poised - polished - polite- political - poor - popular - portly - posh - positive - possible - potable - powerful - powerless - practical - precious - present - prestigious - pretty - previous - pricey - prickly - primary - prime - pristine - private - prize - probable - productive - profitable - profuse - proper - proud - pruden - punctual - pungent - puny - pure - purple - pushy - putrid - puzzled - puzzling

Q

quaint - qualified - quarrelsome - quarterly - queasy - querulous - questionable - quick - quick-witted - quiet - quintessential - quirky - quixotic - quizzical

 

 R

radiant - ragged - rapid - rare - rash - raw - ready - rea l- realistic - reasonable - recent - reckless - rectangular - red - reflecting - regal - regular - reliable - relieved - remarkable - remorseful - remote - repentant - repulsive - required - respectful - responsible - revolving - rewarding - rich - right - rigid - ringed - ripe - roasted - robust - rosy - rotating - rotten - rough - round - rowdy - roya l- rubbery - ruddy - rude-  rundown - runny - rural - rusty

S

sad - safe - salty - same - sandy - sane - sarcastic - sardonic - satisfiedscaly - scarce - scared - scary - scented - scholarly - scientific - scornful - scratchy - scrawny - seconds - second-hand - secondary - secret - self-assured - self-reliant - selfish - sentimental - separate - serene - serious - serpentine - several - severe - shabby - shadowy - shady - shallow - shameful - shameless - sharp - shimmering - shiny - shocked - shocking  - shoddy - shor - short-term - showy - shrill - shy - sick - silent - silky - silly - silver - similar - simple - simplistic - sinfulsingle - sizzling - skeletal - skinny - sleepy - slight - slim -  slimy - slippery - slow - slushy - small - smart - smoggy - smooth - smug - snappy - snarling - sneaky - sniveling - snoopy - sociable - soft - soggy - solid - somber - some - sophisticated - sore - sorrowful - soulful - soupy - sour - Spanish - sparkling - sparse - specific - spectacular - speedy - spherical - spicy - spiffy - spirited - spiteful - splendid - spotless - spotted - spry - square - squeaky - squiggly - stable - staid - stained - stale - standard - starchy - stark - starry - steel - steep - sticky - stiff - stimulating - stingy - stormy - straight - strange - strict - strident - striking - striped - strong - studious - stning - stupendous - stupid - sturdy - stylish - subdued - submissive - substantial - subtle - suburban - sudden - sugary - sunny - super - superb - superficial - superior - supportive - sure-footed - surprised - suspicious - svelte - sweaty - sweet - sweltering - swift - sympathetic

T

talkative - tall -- tame - tan - tangible - tart - tasty - tempting - tender - tense - tepid - terrible - terrific - testy - thankful - that - these - thick - thin - third - thirsty - this - thorny - thorough - those - thoughtful -  threadbare - thrifty - thunderous - tidy - tight - timely - tinted - tiny - tired - torn - total -  tough - tragic - trained - traumatic - treasured - tremendous - triangular - tricky - trifling - trim - trivial - troubled - true - trusting - trustworthy - trusty - truthful - tubby - turbulent - twin

U

ugly - ultimate - unacceptable -  unaware - uncomfortable - uncommo -  unconscious - understated - unequaled - uneven - unfinished - unfit - unfolded - unfortunate - unhappy- unhealthy - uniform - unimportant - unique - united - unkempt - unknown -  unlawful - unlined - unluck - unnatural- unpleasant-  unrealistic - unripe - unruly - unselfish - unsightly - unsteady - unsunguntidy - untimely - untried - untrue - unused - unusual - unwelcome - unwieldy - unwilling - unwitting - unwritten-  upright - upset - urban - usable - used - usefu l- useless - utilizedutter

V

vacant - vague - vain - valid - valuable - vapid - variable - vast - velvety - venerated - vengeful - verifiable - vibrant - vicious - victorious - vigilant - vigorous - villainous - violent - violet - virtual - virtuous - visible - vital -- vivacious - vivid - voluminous

W

wan - warlike - warm - warmhearted - warped - wary - wasteful - watchful - waterlogged - watery -wavy - weak - wealthy - weary - webbed - wee - weekly - weepy - weighty - weird - welcome - well -documented - well-groomed - well-informed - well-lit - well-made - well-off - well-to-do ~well wor - wet - which - whimsical  - whirl - wind - whispered - white - whole - whopping - wicked - wide - wide- eyed - wiggly - wild - willing - wilted - winding - windy- winged´- wiry - wise - witty - wobbly- woeful- wonderful- wooden- woozy- wordy - worldly -worn - worried - worrisome - worse - wors - worthless - worth - while - worthy- wrathful - wretched- writhing- wrong -wry

Y

yawning -yearly -yellow -yellowish -young  -youthful -yummy

Z

zany - zealousze