THE ADJECTIVE
1: What Is An Adjective?
In the simplest terms, an adjective is a word used to describe a noun. These words can add a more descriptive flavor to a sentence. For example, you might say something along the line of the following in order to describe a tree, “It is a tree.” If you were to add an adjective into the sentence, you would give a clearer picture of what you were trying to describe, by saying something such as “It is a large tree.” or “It is a large, leafy tree.” The words in bold are the adjectives and allow the listener to get a better understanding of the object being talked about.
However, adjectives do not simply have to describe an object, they can also be used in order to describe something that is not tangible. A good example of this is the use of adjectives to talk about someone’s personality. You might say something along the lines of “My father is an intelligent man.”
Adjectives are a great way to appeal to the senses by describing visual aspects, taste, smell, sound and emotional or non-physical attributes.
In general, an adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun such as person, place, thing or idea. Adjective is a part of speech which is common that people use it almost automatically, both in speech and in writing.
Adjective Examples:
English Adjectives can be identified by their endings. Common adjective endings are as follows:
-able/-ible: credible, achievable, gullible, capable, illegible, sensible, remarkable, horrible
-al: annual, functional, individual, logical, essential
-ful: awful, cheerful, doubtful, faithful, forceful
-ic: terrific, cubic, manic, rustic
-ive: intensive, adaptive, attractive, dismissive, inventive, persuasive
-less: doubtless, endless, fearless, helpless, homeless, breathless, careless, groundless, restless
-ous: adventurous, famous, generous, courageous, dangerous, tremendous, fabulous
Though, a large number of adjectives are different…
hot dark smart cool common complete large simple strange | deep thin far attractive great doubtful cold generous wide | crowded careless noisy quiet real pink silent young
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This list of the most frequently used adjectives in English helps you expand and improve your English vocabulary.
List of Adjectives that Describe Personality
Anxious Naughty Stubborn Sensitive Intelligent Nice Emotional Bad-tempered Nervous Mean Distracted Dishonest Rude Discreet Crazy Cheeky Straightforward Selfish Imaginative Placid Jealous Helpful Enthusiastic Persistent Sensible Rational Reserved Self-confident Bossy Plucky Timid Intellectual Courteous Humorous Self-disciplined Popular | Cheerful Energetic Untidy Pessimistic Optimistic Unpleasant Talkative Calm Passionate Proud Sincere Lazy Lively Funny Silly Shy Patient Impatient Easygoing Careless Messy Hard-working Creative Broad-minded Faithful Kind Courageous Loyal Modest Tidy Brave Ambitious Polite Happy Romantic Diplomatic | Determined Versatile Sociable Worried Thoughtful Humble Friendly Frank Obedient Honest Fearless Unfriendly Generous Compassionate Warm-hearted Disobedient Confident Attentive Loving Reliable Scared Conscientious Good-tempered Careful Gentle Neat Dynamic Fair-minded Impartial Supportive Smart Serious Hypocritical Adventurous |
List of Adjectives Of Feelings and Emotions
Happy Afraid Sad Hot Amused Bored Anxious Confident Cold Suspicious Interested Shy Hopeful Regretful Scared Stubborn Thirsty Guilty Nervous Embarrassed Worried | Surprised Loving Curious Envious Jealous Miserable Confused Stupid Angry Sick Disgusted Proud Ecstatic Lonely Frustrated Hurt Hungry Tired Smug Thoughtful
| Ashamed Withdrawn Indifferent Sorry Determined Crazy Bashful Depressed Enraged Frightened Pained Optimistic Relieved Puzzled Shocked Joyful Sleepy Excited Skeptical Bad |
List of Adjectives that describes Physical Appearance
List of adjectives that are used for describing people’s looks and appearance.
1: Describing General Appearance
Beautiful
Pretty
Elegant
Funny
Cute
Handsome
Gorgeous
Ugly
Attractive
2: Describing Someone’s Age
Young
Middle-aged
Old
3: Describing Someone’s Build
Well-Built
Plump
Thin
Fat
Slim
4: Describing someone’s Height
Short
Medium-height
Tall
5: Describing Someone’s Eyes
Blue
Brown
Small
Big round
Oval
Wear glasses
6: Describing Someone’s Face
Round
Oval
Square
Long
7: Describing Someone’s Nose
Straight
Hooked
Long
Small
Turned-up
8: Describing Someone’s Mouth
Large
Small
9: Describing Someone’s Lips
Full
Curved
Thin
10: Describing Someone’s Ears
Large
Small
List of
opposite adjective
Here is a list of commonly used adjectives
ADJECTIVES | THEIR OPPOSITES |
Slow | Fast |
Thick | Thin |
Straight | Curly |
Light | Heavy |
Loose | Tight |
Beautiful | Ugly |
Big | Small |
Strong | Weak |
Healthy | Sick |
Low | High |
Poor | Rich / Wealthy |
Short | Tall |
Thin | Fat |
Insane | Sane |
Bad | Good |
Straight | Crooked |
Deep | Shallow |
Dark | Light |
Lazy | Hard-working |
Brave | Cowardly |
Cheap | Expensive |
Distant | Near |
Modern | Ancient |
Delicious | Awful |
Wide | Narrow |
Talkative | Taciturn |
Careful | Careless |
Pessimistic | Optimistic |
Tidy | Messy / Untidy |
Patient | Impatient |
Friendly | Unfriendly / Reserved |
Hot | Cold |
Cool | Warm |
Honest | Dishonest |
Happy | Unhappy |
Selfish | Generous / Kind / Good-hearted |
Full | Empty |
Old | Young |
New | Old |
Lovely | Awful |
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