Adjectives 360

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  1. accomplished
    highly skilled
  2. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  3. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  4. admirable
    inspiring approval
  5. aggressive
    showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
  6. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  7. agitated
    physically disturbed or set in motion
  8. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  9. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  10. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  11. amusing
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
  12. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  13. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  14. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  15. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  16. apt
    mentally quick and resourceful
  17. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  18. attentive
    taking heed
  19. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  20. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  21. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  22. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  23. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  24. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  25. blissful
    completely happy and contented
  26. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  27. bold
    fearless and daring
  28. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  29. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  30. brisk
    quick and energetic
  31. bulky
    of large size for its weight
  32. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  33. burly
    muscular and heavily built
  34. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  35. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  36. charming
    pleasing or delighting
  37. classic
    of recognized authority or excellence
  38. clever
    mentally quick and resourceful
  39. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  40. coarse
    rough to the touch
  41. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  42. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
  43. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  44. complete
    having all necessary qualities
  45. complex
    complicated in structure
  46. composed
    serenely self-possessed and free from agitation
  47. conscious
    having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
  48. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  49. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  50. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  51. cooperative
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  52. coordinated
    operating as a unit
  53. corrupt
    dishonest or immoral or evasive
  54. courageous
    able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
  55. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  56. crafty
    marked by skill in deception
  57. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
  58. cultivated
    developed by human care and for human use
  59. cultured
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  60. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  61. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  62. decisive
    characterized by resoluteness and firmness
  63. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  64. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  65. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  66. delirious
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  67. determined
    strongly motivated to succeed
  68. devoted
    dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
  69. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  70. disastrous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  71. disgusting
    highly offensive
  72. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  73. dismal
    causing dejection
  74. distinct
    not alike; different in nature or quality
  75. distorted
    so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
  76. drab
    lacking brightness or color; dull
  77. dramatic
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
  78. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  79. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
  80. earnest
    devout or heartfelt
  81. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  82. edible
    suitable for use as food
  83. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  84. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  85. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  86. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  87. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  88. enraged
    marked by extreme anger
  89. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  90. essential
    basic and fundamental
  91. esteemed
    having an illustrious reputation; respected
  92. ethical
    conforming to accepted standards of social behavior
  93. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
  94. exalted
    of high moral or intellectual value
  95. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  96. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  97. extraneous
    not pertinent to the matter under consideration
  98. familiar
    well known or easily recognized
  99. fatal
    bringing death
  100. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
  101. feminine
    associated with women and not with men
  102. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  103. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  104. flashy
    tastelessly showy
  105. flawless
    without a weakness or defect or mistake
  106. flimsy
    lacking solidity or strength
  107. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  108. focused
    brought into sharp clarity
  109. fond
    having or displaying warmth or affection
  110. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  111. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  112. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  113. frail
    physically weak
  114. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
  115. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  116. frigid
    extremely cold
  117. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  118. frugal
    avoiding waste
  119. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  120. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  121. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  122. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
  123. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  124. glamorous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
  125. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  126. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring high honor
  127. glum
    moody and sorrowful
  128. graceful
    characterized by beauty of movement, style, or form
  129. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  130. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  131. grateful
    feeling or showing thankfulness
  132. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  133. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  134. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  135. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  136. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  137. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
  138. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  139. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  140. harmonious
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  141. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  142. hasty
    excessively quick
  143. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  144. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  145. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  146. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  147. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  148. honest
    marked by truth
  149. honorable
    deserving of esteem and respect
  150. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  151. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  152. humongous
    very large
  153. idealistic
    motivated by noble or moral beliefs rather than practicality
  154. identical
    being the exact same one
  155. idle
    not in action or at work
  156. ignorant
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  157. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  158. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  159. illustrious
    widely known and esteemed
  160. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  161. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  162. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  163. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  164. impartial
    showing lack of favoritism
  165. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  166. impressionable
    easily influenced
  167. impressive
    making a strong or vivid mental image
  168. improbable
    having a chance of occurring too low to inspire belief
  169. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  170. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  171. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  172. infantile
    of or relating to babies
  173. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
  174. infinite
    having no limits or boundaries in time or space
  175. informal
    not in accord with established conventions and requirements
  176. innocent
    free from sin
  177. insecure
    lacking in safety
  178. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  179. insignificant
    of little importance or influence or power; of minor status
  180. insistent
    demanding attention
  181. intentional
    done or made with purpose and will
  182. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  183. jaded
    exhausted
  184. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  185. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  186. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  187. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  188. joyous
    full of or characterized by happiness
  189. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  190. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  191. juvenile
    of or relating to children or young people
  192. keen
    intense or sharp
  193. knotty
    tangled in snarls
  194. knowledgeable
    alert and fully informed
  195. lame
    disabled in the feet or legs
  196. lanky
    tall and thin and having long slender limbs
  197. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  198. legal
    established by or founded upon law or official rules
  199. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  200. linear
    involving a single dimension
  201. liquid
    fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
  202. livid
    furiously angry
  203. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  204. lopsided
    having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
  205. loyal
    steadfast in allegiance or duty
  206. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  207. luxurious
    furnishing gratification to the senses
  208. magnificent
    characterized by grandeur
  209. majestic
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  210. mammoth
    so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant
  211. masculine
    associated with men and not with women
  212. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  213. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  214. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  215. memorable
    worth remembering
  216. menacing
    threatening evil or danger
  217. miserable
    very unhappy
  218. misty
    filled or abounding with fog
  219. modern
    ahead of the times
  220. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  221. monumental
    of outstanding significance
  222. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  223. mortified
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
  224. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  225. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  226. musty
    covered with or smelling of mold
  227. muted
    softened in tone
  228. mysterious
    beyond ordinary understanding
  229. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  230. naughty
    badly behaved
  231. nautical
    relating to ships or navigation
  232. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  233. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  234. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  235. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  236. obese
    excessively large
  237. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
  238. occasional
    occurring from time to time
  239. optimal
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  240. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  241. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  242. organic
    having properties characteristic of living beings
  243. ornate
    marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with details
  244. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  245. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  246. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  247. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  248. parched
    dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
  249. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  250. passionate
    having or expressing strong emotions
  251. perky
    characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
  252. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  253. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  254. petty
    small and of little importance
  255. phony
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  256. pitiful
    deserving or inciting compassion
  257. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  258. posh
    elegant and fashionable
  259. precious
    of high worth or cost
  260. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  261. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
  262. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  263. productive
    capable of bringing forth, especially abundantly
  264. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  265. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  266. puny
    of inferior size
  267. putrid
    in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
  268. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  269. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  270. quarrelsome
    given to arguing
  271. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  272. quintessential
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality
  273. quirky
    strikingly unconventional
  274. rapid
    characterized by speed
  275. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
  276. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  277. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  278. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
  279. relieved
    made easier to bear
  280. remarkable
    unusual or striking
  281. remote
    located far away spatially
  282. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  283. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  284. rural
    living in or characteristic of farming or country life
  285. sarcastic
    expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
  286. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  287. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  288. scrawny
    being very thin
  289. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  290. serene
    completely clear and calm
  291. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  292. shabby
    showing signs of wear and tear
  293. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  294. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  295. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  296. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  297. spherical
    relating to a round, three-dimensional closed surface
  298. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  299. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  300. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
  301. spiteful
    showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
  302. splendid
    very good; of the highest quality
  303. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  304. stark
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  305. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  306. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  307. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  308. studious
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  309. subdued
    restrained in style or quality
  310. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  311. substantial
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  312. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  313. suburban
    relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
  314. superb
    surpassingly good
  315. superior
    of high quality or performance
  316. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  317. svelte
    being of delicate or slender build
  318. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  319. tattered
    worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
  320. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  321. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  322. teeming
    abundantly filled with especially living things
  323. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  324. tepid
    moderately warm
  325. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  326. thorough
    painstakingly careful and accurate
  327. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  328. traumatic
    psychologically painful
  329. tragic
    very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
  330. tremendous
    extraordinarily large in extent or amount or power
  331. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  332. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  333. unconscious
    lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception
  334. unique
    the single one of its kind
  335. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  336. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  337. utter
    without qualification
  338. vacant
    not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
  339. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  340. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  341. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  342. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  343. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  344. vengeful
    disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong
  345. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  346. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  347. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  348. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  349. virtuous
    morally excellent
  350. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  351. vivid
    having striking color
  352. wan
    lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
  353. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  354. wise
    having intelligence and discernment
  355. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
  356. worldly
    characteristic of secularity rather than spirituality
  357. wretched
    very unhappy; full of misery
  358. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  359. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  360. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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