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List Of English Adjectives (Common List in American English)

We have here a set of selected adjectives for students to begin with in their vocabulary. We arranged them by groups such as time, shape, and feelings (good and bad). I have used it by asking the students to be able to make a sentence of each that will reflect the understanding of the word. For example, using the adjective of weary: He was weary because he had worked for many hours. I also often begin the class with each student being asked; "How are they feeling today?" They must use one of the feelings either good or bad with enough to ascertain they understand the meaning. For example for the feeling "nervous". I'm feeling nervous because we will have a test tomorrow. Each student must use a new feeling and are not allowed to use one used by a previous student. With some of the adjectives I try to point out that the selections are often in the mind of the beholder. For example "later" can come before "soon". We often use "soon" for a few minutes to a few years. For example the Olympics will happen soon, while the same student may come to see me "later" (that afternoon). Also how many people it takes for a "few" or "many" is also their choice as it is for whom is "tall" and "short". We often choose to designate tall as someone who is taller than we are and likewise for short.

Size

  1. average
  2. big
  3. colossal
  4. fat
  5. giant
  6. gigantic
  7. great
  8. huge
  9. immense
  10. large
  11. little
  12. long
  13. mammoth
  14. massive
  15. miniature
  16. petite
  17. puny
  18. short
  19. small
  20. tall
  21. tiny

Touch

  1. boiling
  2. breezy
  3. broken
  4. bumpy
  5. chilly
  6. cold
  7. cool
  8. creepy
  9. crooked
  10. cuddly
  11. curly
  12. damaged
  13. damp
  14. dirty
  15. dry
  16. dusty
  17. filthy
  18. flaky
  19. fluffy
  20. wet

Shape

  1. broad
  2. chubby
  3. crooked
  4. curved
  5. deep
  6. flat
  7. high
  8. hollow
  9. low
  10. narrow
  11. round
  12. shallow
  13. skinny
  14. square
  15. steep
  16. straight
  17. wide



Time

  1. ancient
  2. brief
  3. early
  4. fast
  5. late
  6. long
  7. modern
  8. old
  9. old-fashioned
  10. quick
  11. rapid
  12. short
  13. slow
  14. swift
  15. young




Quantity

  1. abundant
  2. empty
  3. few
  4. heavy
  5. light
  6. many
  7. numerous

Sound

  1. cooing
  2. deafening
  3. faint
  4. harsh
  5. high-pitched
  6. hissing
  7. hushed
  8. husky
  9. loud
  10. melodic
  11. moaning
  12. mute
  13. noisy
  14. purring
  15. quiet
  16. raspy
  17. resonant
  18. screeching
  19. shrill
  20. silent
  21. soft
  22. squealing
  23. thundering
  24. voiceless
  25. whispering



Taste/Touch

  1. bitter
  2. delicious
  3. fresh
  4. juicy
  5. ripe
  6. rotten
  7. salty
  8. sour
  9. spicy
  10. stale
  11. sticky
  12. strong
  13. sweet
  14. tasteless
  15. tasty
  16. thirsty
  17. fluttering
  18. fuzzy
  19. greasy
  20. grubby
  21. hard
  22. hot
  23. icy
  24. loose

 

 

Feelings (Bad)

  1. afraid
  2. angry
  3. annoyed
  4. anxious
  5. arrogant
  6. ashamed
  7. awful
  8. bad
  9. bewildered
  10. bored
  11. combative
  12. condemned
  13. confused
  14. creepy
  15. cruel
  16. dangerous
  17. defeated
  18. defiant
  19. depressed
  20. disgusted
  21. disturbed
  22. embarrassed
  23. envious
  24. evil
  25. fierce
  26. foolish
  27. frantic
  28. frightened

Feelings (Bad) 2

  1. grieving
  2. helpless
  3. homeless
  4. hungry
  5. hurt
  6. ill
  7. jealous
  8. lonely
  9. mysterious
  10. naughty
  11. nervous
  12. obnoxious
  13. outrageous
  14. panicky
  15. repulsive
  16. scary
  17. selfish
  18. sore
  19. tense
  20. terrible
  21. thoughtless
  22. tired
  23. troubled
  24. upset
  25. uptight
  26. weary
  27. wicked
  28. worried

Feelings (Good)

  1. agreeable
  2. amused
  3. brave
  4. calm
  5. charming
  6. cheerful
  7. comfortable
  8. cooperative
  9. courageous
  10. delightful
  11. determined
  12. eager
  13. elated
  14. enchanting
  15. encouraging
  16. energetic
  17. enthusiastic
  18. excited
  19. exuberant
  20. fair
  21. faithful
  22. fantastic
  23. fine
  24. friendly
  25. funny
  26. gentle
  27. glorious

Feelings (Good) 2

  1. good
  2. happy
  3. healthy
  4. helpful
  5. hilarious
  6. jolly
  7. joyous
  8. kind
  9. lively
  10. lovely
  11. lucky
  12. obedient
  13. perfect
  14. pleasant
  15. proud
  16. relieved
  17. silly
  18. smiling
  19. splendid
  20. successful
  21. thoughtful
  22. victorious
  23. vivacious
  24. witty
  25. wonderful
  26. zealous
  27. zany


Condition

  1. alive
  2. brainy
  3. breakable
  4. busy
  5. careful
  6. cautious
  7. clever
  8. concerned
  9. crazy
  10. curious
  11. dead
  12. different
  13. difficult
  14. doubtful
  15. easy
  16. famous
  17. fragile
  18. helpful
  19. helpless
  20. important






 

Condition 2

  1. impossible
  2. innocent
  3. inquisitive
  4. modern
  5. open
  6. outstanding
  7. poor
  8. powerful
  9. puzzled
  10. real
  11. rich
  12. shy
  13. sleepy
  14. stupid
  15. super
  16. tame
  17. uninterested
  18. wandering
  19. wild
  20. wrong

Appearance

  1. adorable
  2. alert
  3. average
  4. beautiful
  5. blonde
  6. bloody
  7. blushing
  8. bright
  9. clean
  10. clear
  11. cloudy
  12. colorful
  13. crowded
  14. cute
  15. dark
  16. drab
  17. distinct
  18. dull
  19. elegant
  20. fancy
  21. filthy

Appearance 2

  1. glamorous
  2. gleaming
  3. graceful
  4. grotesque
  5. homely
  6. light
  7. misty
  8. motionless
  9. muddy
  10. plain
  11. poised
  12. quaint
  13. shiny
  14. smoggy
  15. sparkling
  16. spotless
  17. stormy
  18. strange
  19. ugly
  20. unsightly
  21. unusual
 
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