Descriptive Adjectives

1. Describing Appearances
Adorable
Elegant
Confident
Boorish
Hurt
Wild
Splendid

Beautiful
Fancy
Clumsy
Cheerful
Jolly
Perfect
Upset

Bright
Glamorous
Dynamic
Drab
Magnificent
Smiling
Worried

cultured
Handsome
Homely
Fair
Pleasant
Timid
Nervous

Dull
Attractive
Alluring
Gentle
Prim
Wonderful
lovely

2. Describing Personality
Aggressive
Ambitious
Gifted
Cowardly
Kind-hearted
Unbiased
Naughty

Brave
Barbarous
Hesitant
Determined
Mysterious
Wise
Punctual

Dangerous
Diligent
Knowing
Erratic
Plaices
Sedate
Successful

Frank
Evil
Amused
Friendly
Sincere
Talented
Selfish

Jealous
Fearless
Cruel
Helpful
Warm
Quiet
Witty

Creepy
Hungry
gentle
Comfortable
Sarcastic
Unhappy
Sore
Unwell
resentful
understandin
g
Very well
Scared

Dominating
Angry
Faithful
Depressed
hope
Weary
Mature
Wicked
wonderful
sweet

Fresh
Bold
Happy
intelligent
Loving
Sympathetic
Believing
Supportive
Attracted
Clever

Dreadful

Tired

Narrow
Steep
Bent

Skinny
Circular
Oval

Crooked
Hollow
straight

Miniature
Great

Tall
Large

Huge
tiny

Modern
Slow

Swift
Brief

Annual
Late

3. Decribing feelings
Afraid
Elated
Bored
Good
Disturbed
Kind
Lively
Peaceful
calm
supportive

Bad
Frustrated
Confused
Horrible
gorgeous
Nice
Proud
Silly
animated
cheerful

Strong
Embarrassed

Clean
Nervous

4. Decribing Shape
Broad
Flat
Square

Distorted
Round
Wide

5. Describing size
Big
Thin

Gigantic
Mammoth

6. Describing time
Ancient
Early
Fast
Old
Rapid
young
7. Describing Quantity
Bountiful

Extra

Myriad

Numerous

Few many

Empty
Several

Heavy
few

Multiple

substantial

Little

8. Describing sound
Blaring
Cooing
Squeaking
Noisy
Speechless

Loud
Shrill
whispering
Talkative
Whispered

Soft
Thundering
Loud
Rowdy
hushed

Silent
Noisy
Quiet
Silent

9. Describing taste
Bitter
Salty
Sweet
Juicy
Yummy

Hot
Delicious
Tasty
Sour
Bland

Spicy
Icy
Fresh
Tasteless
Appetizing

10.Describing touch
Hard
Tender
Scattered
Wet

Smooth
Loose
Rough
sticky

Sharp
Slippery
Soft

11.describing colour
Azure
Pink
Cyan
Black

Crissum
Turquoise
Magenta
Gold

Green
Aqua
Blue
Orange

12.describing size, weight

Heavy
Tiny
Slender
Lanky
Great

Light
Tall
Willowy
Wide
Gigantic

Big
Short
Lean
Enormous

Small
Fat
Skeletal
Huge

Little
Thin
Underweight
Vast

Reeking
Sweetsmelling

Pungent

Aromatic

Bright
Pale

Shadowy
Dull

Drab
Glowing

13.describing smell
Perfumed
Fragrant

Smelly
Scented

14.describing brightness
Light
Radiant

Dark
Shining