Examples of Adjectives

Looking at examples of adjectives can make it easier to understand how

these important parts of speech are used within the English language.

Popular Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes, identifies or further defines a noun or a
pronoun. There are thousands of adjectives available to describe how
something feels, looks, sounds, tastes and acts. Here are a few examples:

To Describe Taste
Bitter

Lemon-flavored

Spicy

Bland

Minty

Sweet

Delicious

Pickled

Tangy

Fruity

Salty

Tasty

Gingery

Sour

Yummy

To Describe Touch
Auricular

Fluffy

Sharp

Boiling

Freezing

Silky

Breezy

Fuzzy

Slick

Bumpy

Greasy

Slimy

Chilly

Hard

Slippery

Cold

Hot

Smooth

Cool

Icy

Soft

Cuddly

Loose

Solid

Damaged

Melted

Steady

Damp

Painful

Sticky

Dirty

Plastic

Tender

Dry

Prickly

Tight

Dusty

Rough

Uneven

Filthy

Shaggy

Warm

Flaky

Shaky

Wet

To Describe Sound
Blaring

Melodic

Screeching

Deafening

Moaning

Shrill

Faint

Muffled

Silent

Hoarse

Mute

Soft

High-pitched

Noisy

Squealing

Hissing

Purring

Squeaking

Hushed

Quiet

Thundering

Husky

Raspy

Voiceless

Loud

Resonant

Whispering

To Describe Color

Azure

Gray

Pinkish

Black

Green

Purple

Blue

Indigo

Red

Bright

Lavender

Rosy

Brown

Light

Scarlet

Crimson

Magenta

Silver

Dark

Multicolored

Turquoise

Drab

Mustard

Violet

Dull

Orange

White

Gold

Pink

Yellow

To Describe Size
Abundant

Jumbo

Puny

Big-boned

Large

Scrawny

Chubby

Little

Short

Fat

Long

Small

Giant

Majestic

Tall

Gigantic

Mammoth

Teeny

Great

Massive

Thin

Huge

Miniature

Tiny

Immense

Petite

Vast

To Describe Shape
Blobby

Distorted

Rotund

Broad

Flat

Round

Chubby

Fluffy

Skinny

Circular

Globular

Square

Crooked

Hollow

Steep

Curved

Low

Straight

Cylindrical

Narrow

Triangular

Deep

Oval

Wide

To Describe Time
Annual

Futuristic

Rapid

Brief

Historical

Regular

Daily

Irregular

Short

Early

Late

Slow

Eternal

Long

Speed

Fast

Modern

Speedy

First

Old

Swift

Fleet

Old-fashioned

Waiting

Future

Quick

Young

To Describe an Amount
All

Heavy

One

Ample

Hundreds

Paltry

Astronomical

Large

Plentiful

Bountiful

Light

Profuse

Considerable

Limited

Several

Copious

Little

Sizable

Countless

Many

Some

Each

Measly

Sparse

Enough

Mere

Substantial

Every

Multiple

Teeming

Few

Myriad

Ten

Full

Numerous

Very

To Describe an Emotion
Abrasive

Embarrassed

Grumpy

Abrupt

Energetic

Kind

Afraid

Enraged

Lazy

Agreeable

Enthusiastic

Lively

Aggressive

Envious

Lonely

Amiable

Evil

Lucky

Amused

Excited

Mad

Angry

Exhausted

Manic

Annoyed

Exuberant

Mysterious

Ashamed

Fair

Nervous

Bad

Faithful

Obedient

Bitter

Fantastic

Obnoxious

Bewildered

Fierce

Outrageous

Boring

Fine

Panicky

Brave

Foolish

Perfect

Callous

Frantic

Persuasive

Calm

Friendly

Pleasant

Calming

Frightened

Proud

Charming

Funny

Quirky

Cheerful

Furious

Relieved

Combative

Gentle

Repulsive

Comfortable

Glib

Rundown

Defeated

Glorious

Sad

Confused

Good

Scary

Cooperative

Grateful

Selfish

Courageous

Grieving

Silly

Cowardly

Gusty

Splendid

Crabby

Gutless

Successful

Creepy

Happy

Tedious

Cross

Healthy

Tense

Cruel

Heinous

Terrible

Dangerous

Helpful

Thankful

Defeated

Helpless

Thoughtful

Defiant

Hilarious

Thoughtless

Delightful

Homeless

Tired

Depressed

Hungry

Troubled

Determined

Hurt

Upset

Disgusted

Immoral

Weak

Disturbed

Indignant

Weary

Eager

Irate

Wicked

Elated

Itchy

Worried

Embarrassed

Jealous

Zany

Enchanting

Jolly

Zealous

To Describe a Person or Personality

Aggressive

Famous

Restless

Agoraphobic

Fearless

Rich

Ambidextrous

Fertile

Righteous

Ambitious

Fragile

Ritzy

Amoral

Frank

Romantic

Angelic

Functional

Rustic

Brainy

Gabby

Ruthless

Breathless

Generous

Sassy

Busy

Gifted

Secretive

Calm

Helpful

Sedate

Capable

Hesitant

Shy

Careless

Innocent

Sleepy

Cautious

Inquisitive

Somber

Cheerful

Insane

Stingy

Clever

Jaunty

Stupid

Common

Juicy

Super

Complete

Macho

Swanky

Concerned

Manly

Tame

Crazy

Modern

Tawdry

Curious

Mushy

Terrific

Dead

Naughty

Testy

Deep

Odd

Uninterested

Delightful

Old

Vague

Determined

Open

Verdant

Different

Outstanding

Vivacious

Diligent

Perky

Wacky

Energetic

Poor

Wandering

Erratic

Powerful

Wild

Evil

Puzzled

Womanly

Exuberant

Real

Wrong

To Describe Appearance

Ablaze

Distinct

Quirky

Adorable

Drab

Ruddy

Alluring

Dull

Shiny

Attractive

Elegant

Skinny

Average

Embarrassed

Sloppy

Awkward

Fancy

Smiling

Balanced

Fat

Sparkling

Beautiful

Filthy

Spotless

Blonde

Glamorous

Strange

Bloody

Gleaming

Tacky

Blushing

Glossy

Tall

Bright

Graceful

Thin

Clean

Grotesque

Ugly

Clear

Handsome

Unattractive

Cloudy

Homely

Unbecoming

Clumsy

Interior

Uncovered

Colorful

Lovely

Unsightly

Confident

Magnificent

Unusual

Cracked

Murky

Watery

Crooked

Old-fashioned

Weird

Crushed

Plain

Wild

Curly

Poised

Wiry

Cute

Pretty

Wooden

Debonair

Puffy

Worried

Dirty

Quaint

Zaftig

To Describe Situations
Accidental

Doubtful

Main

Achievable

Elementarty

Minor

Advantageous

Finger-printed

Nasty

Alcoholic

Groundless

Nutritious

Animated

Hard

Obsolete

Aquatic

Harmful

Optimal

Aromatic

High

Organic

Aspiring

Honest

Premium

Bad

Horrible

Quizzical

Bawdy

Illegal

Rainy

Biographical

Illegible

Redundant

Bizarre

Imperfect

Remarkable

Broken

Impossible

Simple

Careful

Internal

Tangible

Credible

Inventive

Tricky

Creepy

Jazzy

Wholesale

Cumbersome

Juvenile

Worse

Disastrous

Legal

Wry

Dismissive

Logical

X-rated

Using Adjectives in Writing

While its important to understand how adjectives add to the descriptions of
the nouns and pronouns, its also wise to understand how to effectively use
these parts of speech in your own writing.
Adjectives are best used sparingly. Generally, nouns and verbs should do the
bulk of the descriptive work in your prose. Dont simply tell your reader that
something is beautiful, exciting, or interesting. Use your words to show why
these descriptive labels are appropriate.