700 Basic Adjectives

700 Basic Adjectives


1. big
2. small
3. more
4. less
5. fewer
6. good
7. cool
8. great
9. awesome
10. wonderful
11. bad
12. terrible
13. awful
14. thick
15. thin
16. tall
17. long
18. short
19. high
20. low
21. broad
22. wide
23. narrow
24. deep
25. shallow
26. steep
27. rich
28. wealthy
29. poor
30. fantastic
31. terrific
32. marvelous
33. superb
34. magnificent
35. spectacular
36. breath-taking
37. hot
38. warm
39. cold
40. chilly
41. wet
42. dry
43. windy
44. breezy
45. cloudy
46. humid
47. muggy
48. steaming
49. sizzling
50. dark
51. bright
52. clear
53. shining
54. clean
55. neat
56. tidy
57. fast
58. quick
59. slow
60. far
61. close
62. smooth
63. rough
64. tough
65. tender
66. easy
67. hard
68. difficult
69. tight
70. loose
71. soft
72. light
73. heavy
74. straight
75. crooked
76. curved
77. slanted
78. vertical
79. horizontal
80. beautiful
81. pretty
82. attractive
83. handsome
84. lovely
85. sweet
86. cute
87. ugly
88. early
89. late
90. dirty
91. messy
92. expensive
93. inexpensive
94. cheap
95. possible
96. impossible
97. likely
98. unlikely
99. probably
100. perhaps
101. usual
102. unusual
103. common
104. uncommon
105. regular
106. irregular
107. ordinary
108. normal
109. abnormal
110. blind
111. deaf
112. mute
113. handicapped
114. disabled
115. crippled
116. lame
117. accidental
118. coincidental
119. hard-working
120. diligent
121. lazy
122. smart
123. clever
124. intelligent
125. wise
126. stupid
127. silly
128. foolish
129. dumb
130. cunning
131. mean
132. naughty
133. mischievous
134. vicious
135. skillful
136. unskillful
137. clumsy
138. helpful
139. thoughtful
140. considerate
141. inconsiderate
142. selfish
143. self-centered
144. selfless
145. careful
146. careless
147. cautious
148. detail-oriented
149. forgetful
150. picky
151. eccentric
152. introversive
153. extroversive
154. out-going
155. lucky
156. unlucky
157. fortunate
158. unfortunate
159. legal
160. illegal
161. hungry
162. thirsty
163. tired
164. sleepy
165. drowsy
166. dizzy
167. giddy
168. light-headed
169. healthy
170. unhealthy
171. sick
172. strong
173. weak
174. painful
175. frightening
176. scary
177. horrible
178. horrifying
179. surprising
180. shocking
181. hair-raising
182. glad
183. happy
184. joyful
185. sad
186. moody
187. upset
188. angry
189. jealous
190. envious
191. ambitious
192. arrogant
193. haughty
194. willing
195. reluctant
196. calm
197. nervous
198. bold
199. fearless
200. courageous
201. scared
202. frightened
203. intimidated
204. afraid
205. shy
206. sure
207. certain
208. confident
209. reliable
210. dependable
211. trust-worthy
212. aggressive
213. assertive
214. kind
215. unkind
216. friendly
217. nice
218. polite
219. respectful
220. modest
221. good-mannered
222. civilized
223. well-educated
224. rude
225. ill-mannered
226. impolite
227. pompous
228. hostile
229. humorous
230. witty
231. funny
232. out-spoken
233. straight forward
234. honest
235. dishonest
236. easy-going
237. hot-tempered
238. irritating
239. annoying
240. attentive
241. absent-minded
242. dependent
243. independent
244. proud
245. conceited
246. crazy
247. mad
248. bitter
249. sour
250. spicy
251. delicious
252. tasty
253. salty
254. greasy
255. oily
256. exciting
257. excited
258. emotional
259. fragrant
260. soft
261. comfortable
262. relaxing
263. cozy
264. narrow-hearted
265. generous
266. naïve
267. innocent
268. faithful
269. loyal
270. responsible
271. grudging
272. guilty
273. snobbish
274. unfaithful
275. patient
276. understanding
277. tolerant
278. aware
279. unaware
280. conscious
281. unconscious
282. tolerable
283. intolerable
284. bearable
285. unbearable
286. hopeful
287. necessary
288. unnecessary
289. important
290. unimportant
291. safe
292. unsafe
293. secure
294. insecure
295. dangerous
296. risky
297. urgent
298. temporary
299. permanent
300. interested
301. indifferent
302. active
303. passive
304. positive
305. negative
306. optimistic
307. pessimistic
308. disappointed
309. disappointing
310. disillusioned
311. interesting
312. arresting
313. appealing
314. dull
315. boring
316. moving
317. touching
318. charming
319. fascinating
320. elegant
321. delicate
322. simple
323. complicated
324. sophisticated
325. embarrassing
326. cruel
327. inhuman
328. overwhelming
329. hasty
330. misleading
331. tricky
332. slippery
333. uneven
334. icy
335. muddy
336. dusty
337. strange
338. bizarre
339. weird
340. mysterious
341. due
342. overdue
343. grateful
344. ungrateful
345. thankful
346. fluent
347. successful
348. unsuccessful
349. local
350. express
351. direct
352. indirect
353. absent
354. absurd
355. affectionate
356. alarmed
357. agreeable
358. alive
359. amazing
360. amusing
361. apparent
362. appropriate
363. astonishing
364. biased
365. bare
366. bald
367. busy
368. caring
369. casual
370. changeable
371. chubby
372. complex
373. compulsory
374. conditional
375. concerned
376. confusing
377. confused
378. convincing
379. consistent
380. contradictory
381. criminal
382. convenient
383. creative
384. controversial
385. critical
386. cordial
387. corrupt
388. costly
389. credulous
390. current
391. decent
392. indecent
393. decisive
394. destructive
395. desperate
396. detail-oriented
397. devoted
398. dedicated
399. different
400. discriminating
401. disgraceful
402. disrespectful
403. disoriented
404. disgusting
405. dissatisfied
406. discontented
407. disturbing
408. obedient
409. disobedient
410. efficient
411. inefficient
412. economic
413. encouraging
414. energetic
415. external
416. internal
417. fair
418. unfair
419. determined
420. disastrous
421. effective
422. ineffective
423. fine
424. final
425. famous
426. flexible
427. female
428. favorable
429. formal
430. informal
431. fatal
432. fearful
433. filthy
434. feasible
435. fierce
436. fond
437. foul
438. frequent
439. genuine
440. gentle
441. good-looking
442. general
443. handy
444. harsh
445. harmful
446. harmless
447. harmonious
448. hesitant
449. hazardous
450. headstrong
451. heartfelt
452. heartless
453. heedful
454. heedless
455. heroic
456. horrified
457. huge
458. ill
459. ignorant
460. proper
461. improper
462. mature
463. immature
464. immediate
465. perfect
466. imperfect
467. complete
468. incomplete
469. free
470. instant
471. sane
472. insane
473. inspiring
474. loving
475. magic
476. luxurious
477. many
478. much
479. little
480. tiny
481. irresistible
482. relevant
483. irrelevant
484. isolated
485. malicious
486. male
487. medical
488. middle
489. meaningful
490. miserable
491. miscellaneous
492. missing
493. mutual
494. native
495. naked
496. natural
497. nasty
498. needy
499. negligent
500. neglectful
501. noticeable
502. notorious
503. noble
504. offensive
505. oral
506. observable
507. opposite
508. obvious
509. partial
510. outstanding
511. passionate
512. persistent
513. present
514. personal
515. physical
516. plentiful
517. pitiless
518. political
519. popular
520. practical
521. previous
522. private
523. public
524. priceless
525. puzzled
526. rapid
527. ridiculous
528. real
529. realistic
530. relaxed
531. religious
532. respectable
533. restless
534. rigid
535. rotten
536. same
537. serious
538. severe
539. shameful
540. shrewd
541. significant
542. similar
543. simultaneous
544. stale
545. steady
546. problematic
547. questionable
548. stingy
549. stressful
550. stubborn
551. stunning
552. suitable
553. superior
554. inferior
555. cooked
556. raw
557. surprised
558. suspicious
559. talkative
560. wordy
561. timid
562. true
563. untrue
564. truthful
565. false
566. fake
567. groundless
568. baseless
569. uncertain
570. unpleasant
571. unsuitable
572. valuable
573. valued
574. valueless
575. valid
576. invalid
577. various
578. urban
579. vast
580. verbal
581. useful
582. useless
583. worthless
584. weak
585. warlike
586. worthwhile
587. worried
588. young
589. youthful
590. dim
591. terrified
592. brief
593. slim
594. candid
595. frank
596. outspoken
597. unforgettable
598. heartbreaking
599. sufficient
600. insufficient
601. deficient
602. modern
603. contemporary
604. fancy
605. fashionable
606. unexpected
607. unpredictable
608. pleasing
609. delightful
610. gracious
611. powerful
612. refreshing
613. absolute
614. strict
615. well-fed
616. well-educated
617. well-trained
618. well-disciplined
619. hopeful
620. hopeless
621. homeless
622. abrupt
623. crispy
624. unspoken
625. untold
626. hidden
627. open
628. retired
629. hired
630. fired
631. distinguished
632. slant
633. italic
634. upside-down
635. underground
636. equal
637. balanced
638. unbalanced
639. familiar
640. unfamiliar
641. distant
642. universal
643. fit
644. enormous
645. marvelous
646. challenging
647. demanding
648. transparent
649. reasonable
650. unsatisfactory
651. able
652. unable
653. disable
654. stable
655. steady
656. uncomfortable
657. embarrassed
658. awkward
659. pleased
660. liberal
661. conservative
662. old-fashioned
663. out-dated
664. updated
665. upgraded
666. enthusiastic
667. even
668. historical
669. major
670. minor
671. humiliating
672. insulting
673. first
674. last
675. next
676. near
677. following
678. meaningless
679. single
680. married
681. skeptical
682. stuffy
683. bleeding
684. double
685. doubtful
686. whole
687. entire
688. full
689. cultural
690. educational
691. social
692. aspiring
693. logical
694. unbelievable
695. exact
696. actual
697. idiomatic
698. rainy
699. creeping
700. brutal