Dictionary of Adjectives: Vocabulary Building

By Manik Joshi

3600 Useful Adjectives and Their Meanings

An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives can act as a complement to linking verbs or the verb “to be’. Adjectives are said to be coordinate if they modify the same noun in a sentence. In this book, you will study and learn useful English adjectives along with their meanings. || Sample This:

English Adjectives -- A

01 -- aberrant -- unusual or socially unacceptable; departing from an accepted standard [synonyms: abnormal, deviant, nonstandard]
02 -- abiotic -- relating to non-living or non-biological part of an ecosystem in the environment
03 -- able -- skillful or good at sth [synonyms: talented, proficient]
04 -- abominable -- extremely bad or unpleasant and causing a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval [synonyms: appalling, detesting, monstrous, repulsive]
05 -- abortive -- (of an action) failing to produce the intended result [synonyms: failed, fruitless, unproductive, unsuccessful]
06 -- abridged -- a shortened version of an ‘original text’ [synonyms: abbreviated, shortened]
07 -- abrupt -- (a). involving action or change that is sudden, rapid or unexpected in an unpleasant way | (b). speaking in an unfriendly manner
08 -- abstemious -- not allowing yourself to indulge too much in enjoyable activities such as eating food or drinking alcohol [synonym: ascetic]
09 -- abstract -- (a). based on general ideas or principles | (b). existing in thought or as an idea, separated from physical reality (c). not representing somebody/something in a realistic way and expressing concepts only [synonyms: conceptual, intangible, theoretical]
10 -- abstracted -- thinking deeply about sth and lacking concentration or not paying attention to what is happening around one. [synonyms: absentminded, inattentive, distracted, preoccupied]
11 -- abstractionist -- producing abstract works of art
12 -- abstruse -- complicated and difficult to understand especially when it could be explained in an easier way [synonyms: perplexing, puzzling]
13 -- abyssal -- of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially between about 3000 and 6000 meters down
14 -- accusative -- (in some languages such as Latin, Greek and German) the form of a noun, a pronoun or an adjective when it is the direct object of a verb or objects of prepositions.
15 -- ace -- very good [synonyms: top, world-class]
16 -- achy -- affected by an uninterrupted pain that is small in degree
17 -- acid -- (a). having a bitter sharp taste like that of a lemon [synonym: sour] | (b). (of sb’s remarks) critical, rude and unkind [synonym: sarcastic]
18 -- acquisitive -- eager to own to acquire and own money or new possessions (material things) in a greedy way [synonyms: covetous, materialistic]
19 -- acrimonious -- (a). (of an argument, a speech, discussion, behavior, etc.) angry and full of strong bitter, sharp or harsh feelings and words | (b). having a strong unpleasant taste or smell
20 -- acyclic -- not forming part of a cycle or not occurring in cycles
21 -- adamantine -- extremely strong; impossible to break or smash
22 -- adaptable -- (a). to able to adjust or be adjusted to deal with new and different situations or conditions [synonym: flexible] | (b). to able to be modified or suited for a new use or purpose
23 -- adaptive -- having the ability to change when necessary in order to deal with different or changing situations
24 -- adept -- good at doing difficult tasks [synonyms: skillful, proficient]
25 -- adulterous -- of or involving physical relationship (intercourse) between a married person and sb who is not their spouse or partner [synonyms: disloyal, treacherous]

• Language: English
• Publisher: Manik Joshi
• Release date: Jul 17, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005281960

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Dictionary of Adjectives

(Vocabulary Building)

By Manik Joshi

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BOOK Number: 22

BOOK Title: Dictionary of Adjectives

Table of Contents

What are Adjectives?

English Adjectives -- A

English Adjectives -- B

English Adjectives -- C

English Adjectives -- D

English Adjectives -- E

English Adjectives -- F

English Adjectives -- G

English Adjectives -- H

English Adjectives -- I

English Adjectives -- J

English Adjectives -- K

English Adjectives -- L

English Adjectives -- M

English Adjectives -- N

English Adjectives -- O

English Adjectives -- P

English Adjectives -- Q

English Adjectives -- R

English Adjectives -- S

English Adjectives -- T

English Adjectives -- U

English Adjectives -- V

English Adjectives -- W

English Adjectives – XYZ

About the Author

BIBLIOGRAPHY

What are Adjectives?

An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives can act as a complement to linking verbs or the verb "to be’. Adjectives are said to be coordinate if they modify the same noun in a sentence. In this book, you will study and learn useful English adjectives along with their meanings.

3590 Useful Adjectives and their Meanings

Letter A -- 255 Adjectives

Letter B -- 153 Adjectives

Letter C -- 291 Adjectives

Letter D -- 226 Adjectives

Letter E -- 192 Adjectives

Letter F -- 172 Adjectives

Letter G -- 113 Adjectives

Letter H -- 93 Adjectives

Letter I -- 286 Adjectives

Letter J -- 31 Adjectives

Letter K -- 14 Adjectives

Letter L -- 93 Adjectives

Letter M -- 184 Adjectives

Letter N -- 67 Adjectives

Letter O -- 84 Adjectives

Letter P -- 309 Adjectives

Letter Q -- 17 Adjectives

Letter R -- 167 Adjectives

Letter S -- 352 Adjectives

Letter T -- 137 Adjectives

Letter U -- 224 Adjectives

Letter V -- 57 Adjectives

Letter W -- 62 Adjectives

Letter XYZ -- 11 Adjectives

TOTAL -- 3590 Adjectives

English Adjectives -- A

abashed--[not before noun] ashamed, confused and not feeling confident or comfortable because of sth that you have done [synonym: embarrassed]

aberrant--unusual or socially unacceptable; departing from an accepted standard [synonyms: abnormal, deviant, nonstandard]

abiding--(of a feeling or belief) continuing for a long time without change [synonyms: enduring, steadfast]

abiotic--relating to non-living or non-biological part of an ecosystem in the environment

abject--[usually before noun](a).terrible, miserable and hopeless; extremely bad; severe [synonym: dismal]|(b).without any pride or respect for yourself

ablaze --[not before noun](a).burning quickly, brightly and strongly with a lot of flames:completely on fire|(b).full of bright colors or light|(c).full of strong emotion, desire or excitement

able--skillful or good at sth [synonyms: talented, proficient]

abominable--extremely bad or unpleasant and causing a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval [synonyms: appalling, detesting, monstrous, repulsive]

abortive--(of an action) failing to produce the intended result [synonyms: failed, fruitless, unproductive, unsuccessful]

abrasive --(of a substance) that is rough and can be used to smooth or clean a surface

abridged--relating to ashortened version of an ‘original text’[synonyms: abbreviated, shortened]

abrupt--(a).involving action or change that is sudden, rapid or unexpected in an unpleasant way|(b).speaking in an unfriendly manner

absorbed--[not usually before noun] very interested in sth/sb so that you are giving all your attention or energy to it/them [synonyms: captivated, fascinated]

absorbing--interesting, pleasant and enjoyable that keeps your attention completely

abstemious--not allowing yourself to indulge too much in enjoyable activities such as eating food or drinking alcohol [synonym: ascetic]

abstinent--not allowing yourself sth such as alcoholic drinks or physical relations with sb, that you enjoy, for moral, religious or health reasons

abstract--(a).based on general ideas or principles|(b).existing in thought or as an idea, separated from physical reality(c).not representing sb/sth in a realistic way and expressing concepts only [synonyms: conceptual, intangible, theoretical]

abstracted--thinking deeply about sth and lacking concentration or not paying attention to what is happening around one. [synonyms: absentminded, inattentive, distracted, preoccupied]

abstractionist--producing abstract works of art

abstruse--complicated and difficult to understand especially when could be explained in an easier way [synonyms: perplexing, puzzling]

absurd--extremely illogical, inappropriate and insensible [synonym: ridiculous]

abundant--available, existing or occurring in large or great quantities; more than is needed [synonym: plentiful]

abusive--(a).(of speech or of a person) criticizing rudely, harshly and unfairly [synonym: offensive]|(b).(of behavior) involving physical violence

abysmal--extremely bad; of an extremely low standard or quality [synonyms: dreadful, terrible]

abyssal--of or belonging to the ocean depths,especially between about 3000 and 6000 meters down

accommodating--eager or willing to help and do things for other people according to their requests or demands [synonyms: cooperative, obliging]

accomplished--(a).highly talented at a particular activity [synonyms: gifted, proficient]|(b).well-educated and having a lot of social skills

accountable--[not usually before noun] totally responsible for your actions or decisions, and expected to give a satisfactory reason or explanation for them when asked [synonyms: answerable, liable]

accredited--[usually before noun](a).(of a person, organization, or course of study) officially authorized or recognized as sth; having official permission to be sth|(b).officially approved as being of a particular and essential quality or standard

accumulative--gradually increasing or growing in number or amount

accusative--(in some languages such as Latin, Greek and German) relating to the form of a noun, a pronoun or an adjective when it is the direct object of a verb or objects of prepositions.

accusatory--suggesting or expressing that you think or believe sb has done sth bad or wrong [synonym: biting]

accusing--showing that you think sb has done sth illegal, dishonest, unkind or morally wrong [synonyms: condemning, reproachful]

accustomed --(a).having an experience of sth so often that you accept it as normal, regular or usual [synonym: habituated]|(b).[usually before noun] usual or regular [synonym: habitual]

ace--very good [synonyms: top, world-class]

acerbic--(of a person or comment) critical, bitter, direct and cruel [synonyms: caustic, sharp]

achy--affected by an uninterrupted pain that is small in degree

acid--(a).having a bitter sharp taste like that of a lemon [synonym: sour]|(b).(of sb’s remarks) critical, rude and unkind [synonym: sarcastic]

acidulous--having a sour taste

acoustic --(a).relating to sound, or sense or organs of hearing|(b).[usually before noun] (of a musical instrument or performance) intended to produce natural sound rather than sound from electrical equipment

acquainted--[not before noun](a).having read, seen or experienced sth; familiar with or knowing about sth|(b).knowing sb, but usually not very much and having met only a few times before

acquisitive--eager to own to acquire and own money or new possessions (material things) in a greedy way [synonyms: covetous, materialistic]

acrid--(a).having a strong, sharp, harsh, bitter, unpleasant smell or taste [synonym: pungent]|(b).bitter, very silly and unreasonable in speech, etc.

acrimonious--(a).(of an argument, a speech, discussion, behavior, etc.) angry and full of strong bitter, sharp or harsh feelings and words|(b).having a strong unpleasant taste or smell

acute--(a).(of an illness, unpleasant or unwelcome situation or incident, etc.) very serious, extreme, dangerous or severe|(b).(of the senses) very sensitive, sharp and well-developed [synonym: keen]|(c).quick to notice and understand things in an intelligent manner|(d).(of an angle) less than 90°

acyclic--not forming part of a cycle or not occurring in cycles

adamant--determined not to change your mind; refusing to be convinced about sth [synonyms: stubborn, resolute]

adamantine--extremely strong; impossible to break or smash

adaptable--(a).able to adjust or be adjusted to deal with new and differentsituationsorconditions[synonym: flexible]|(b).able to be modified or suited for a new use or purpose

adaptive--having the ability to change when necessary in order to deal with different or changing situations

addicted --(a).[not before noun] being unable to stop using harmful drugs or substances, or doing something as a habit|(b).spending all of your leisure or free time on sth you are passionate about or interested in [synonym:obsessed]

addled--(a).unable to think clearly; confused|(b).(of an egg) bad to eat because of not being fresh [synonym: rotten]

adept--good at doing difficult tasks[synonyms: skillful, proficient]

adhesive --that can stick or bind to sth [synonym:sticky]

adjacent --(of an area, a building, a room, etc.) close to or near something, esp having a common boundary

administrative --connected with organizing or managing the activities or operations of a business, company, institution, organization, government, etc.

admiring --feeling or expressing great respect, approval or liking for sb/sth very much for what they are or for their achievement

admonitory--giving a firm warning to sb about their behavior

adorable--(esp. of children or animals) very attractive, charming, lovely and easy to feel love for [synonym: endearing]

adoring--[usually before noun] feeling or showing deep or great admiration, love, or respect r sb [synonyms: affectionate, doting]

adroit--showing skill, cleverness or creativity in thoughts, behavior, or actions in dealing with people or situations [synonym: competent]

adulatory--excessively or undeservingly admiring or praising

adult--(a).fully grown, developed or mature|(b).behaving intelligently and responsibly in a way that is expected from a fully grown, developed or mature person [synonym: grown-up]|(c).[only before noun] intended for a fully grown, developed or mature person only, and not appropriate for children because it deals with sex or violence and therefore not appropriate for children

adulterous--of or involving physical relationship (intercourse) between a married person and sb who is not theirspouse or partner[synonyms: disloyal, treacherous]

advantaged--being in orhaving a comparatively favorable position over others in terms of a financial or social situation[synonym: privileged]

advantageous--good, useful, helpful or favorable in a particular situation [synonyms: beneficial, gainful]

adventitious--happening by chance or accident; not planned or designed

adventurous--(a).(of a person) willing to take risks and try new ideas, methods, things or experiences|(b).including new and interesting ideas, methods, things or experiences|(c).full of new, exciting or dangerous ideas, methods, things or experiences [synonyms: audacious, bold, daring, exploratory]

adversarial --(especially of legal or political systems) involving people who disagree with or oppose one other

adverse --[usually before noun] having a negative, unpleasant or harmful effect on sth: unlikely to produce a good or positive result [synonym: unfavorable]

advisory --having the responsibility of providing expert guidance

affable--kind, pleasant, relaxed, friendly and easy to talk to [synonym: genial]

affected--(of a person or their behavior) insincere, pretentious or unnatural

affecting--producing strong feelings of distress, pity, regret, sorrow, or sympathy, etc.

affectionate--showing feelings of care, liking and love for sb [synonym: loving]

affiliated--[only before noun] closely connected to, associated with or controlled by a larger group or organization

affirmative --expressing agreementin an answer to a question;‘yes’

affluent--having a lot of money, property, possessions, and a good standard of living [synonyms: prosperous, wealthy]

aflame[not before noun]--burning; in flames|full of dazzling lights|showing pleasure or disgrace

afoot--[not before noun] being planned or taking place

aged--(a).[not before noun] of the specified age|(b).very old; grown old [synonym: matured]

ageless--never coming to an end or growing old [synonyms: everlasting, timeless]

agglomerate --formed into a mass, group or collection

aggravated[only before noun]--(of crime or offense) involving further unnecessary violence or pleasant behavior

aggrieved--(a).feeling upset, sad, pained or angry because you have not been treated fairly|(b).suffering unfair or illegal treatment and making a complaint officially

aghast--[not before noun] filled with horror, terror and shock when you see or hear sth [synonym: stunned]

agile--(a).able to move fast and without difficulty|(b).able to think or understand quickly and intelligently||[synonym: nimble]

agitated--worried, afraid, restless and tense [synonym: concerned]

agleam[not before noun]--shining brightly and steadily; full of light [synonyms: glowing, word]

aglow[not before noun]--shining with color or pleasure [synonyms: glowing, radiant]

agnostic--relating to the belief that it is not possible to know anything about the existence or nature of God

agog--[not before noun] showing extreme excitement, curiosity and interest to find out sth [synonym: eager]

agonized(agonised)--suffering from or expressing extreme physical or mental pain, suffering or difficulty [synonym: tormented]

agonizing(agonising)--causing extreme physical or mental pain, suffering or difficulty [synonym: distressing]

agrarian--[usually before noun] involving farming, or the use, ownership or division of land for farming

aground--[not before noun] (of a boat or ship) unable to move because lying on or touching the ground or being in a place where there is very little water

ailing--(a).having or suffering from an illness/sickness or injury, and not showing any improvement|(b).(of a business, government, etc.) having problems and getting weaker

aimless--having no clear direction, purpose, intention, plan or goal

airy--(a).with plenty of fresh air because of being spacious and open to the air [synonyms: breezy; well-ventilated]|(b).high in the air|(c).of air [synonym: atmospheric]|(d).showing no worry about sth or not treating sth as serious|(e).not serious or practical

airy-fairy--not clear, practical or realistic

ajar--[not before noun] (of a door or other opening) partly or slightly open: almost shut

akin--(a).having some of the essential same qualities [synonym: similar]|(b).related by blood

alarming --that causes you to fear or worry that sth unfavorable, dangerous or deadly might occur

alarmist--causing unnecessary fear and worry about sth dangerous and unpleasant [synonyms: gloomy, panicky, pessimistic]

algal --[only before noun] relating to, characteristic of, or caused by algae

alien--(a).strange and fearsome esp. because different from what you are used to [synonym: hostile]|(b).connected with creatures often fictional from another world|(c).from another country, culture or society; not native [synonym: foreign]|(d).alien (to sb/sth) unusual or unacceptable

alienable--able to be taken or given away to new ownership

alight--[not before noun](a).on fire; burning [synonym:blazing]|(b).(of faces or eyes) showing a strong feeling of pleasure,

alike--[not before noun] very similar or almost the same

alleged--(of sth illegal, immoral, undesirable or wrong) accused or claimed but not proven or convicted [synonym: suspected]

allergic--(a).having an allergy to sth|(b).caused by allergy|(c).having an aversion to sb/sth

alluring--extremely attractive, exciting or tempting in a way that is not easy to understand or explain [synonym: enthralling]

allusive--containing a word or phrase that makes a reference to a specific person, event, place, etc. in an indirect way

almighty--(a).(in prayers) having ultimate power|(b).enormous or severe

alphanumerical (alphanumeric)--containing or using letters of the alphabet or numbers and often other symbols or characters such as punctuation marks and mathematical symbols

altruistic--showing care about the needs, happiness or welfare of other people even at a risk or cost to your own [synonym: philanthropic]

amateur(usually before noun)--(a).doing sth for enjoyment or interest, not as an occupation; done for enjoyment or interest, not as an occupation [synonym: recreational]|(b).done for enjoyment or interest

amateurish--done incompetently, inexpertly or unskillfully [synonym: unprofessional]

amazed --extremely surprised[synonym:astonished]

ambassadorial--belonging to a high-ranking official, who is representative to a foreign country [synonym: diplomatic]

amber --(a).yellow-brown in color like amber|(b).consisting of or resembling amber

ambidextrous--(a).able to use theright and left hands equally well|(b).(of a tool or instrument) designed to be used by right-handed and left-handed people with equal ease

ambient--(a).[only before noun] connecting with the surrounding area; existing on all sides|(b).(especially of music) creating a relaxed mood, reaction or atmosphere

ambiguous--(a).that can be understood or interpreted in more than one way;not having one obvious meaning[synonyms: indistinct, vague]|(b).not clearly stated or defined [synonym: inexplicable]

ambitious--(a).having a strong desire to be successful, rich, powerful, wealthy, etc. [synonym: determined]|(b).needing a lot of work, effort, money or time in order to achieve a specific goal because it involves too much difficulty [synonym: striving]

ambivalent--having or showing opposing or conflicting (both good and bad) feelings (such as sympathy and hostility), attitudes or opinions about sb/sth; being in two minds

ambulatory --(a).of, connected with, or adapted for walking|(b).(especially of people being treated for an injury or illness) that can move around easily without being fixed in one place [synonym:mobile]

amenable --(a).(of people) that can be easily controlled; willing to agree or to accept sth that is asked for|(b).that can be treated in a particular way

amiable--friendly, sociable, pleasant and likable [synonyms: agreeable, congenial]

amiss--[not before noun] wrong or incorrect; not suitable or appropriate as expected

amnesiac--relating to partial or complete loss of memory

amoral--not following any moral rules or standards and not caring or concerned about rightness or wrongness of sth

amorphous(usually before noun)--(a).having no fixed, regular or distinct shape, design, form or structure [synonyms: formless, shapeless]|(b).having no definite character or nature|(c).lacking organization [synonyms: unstructured, vague]

amphibious--(a).living/belonging or able to live/belong both on land and in water|(b).(of military operations) involving soldiers landing or attacking at a place from the sea|(c).suitable for use to operate on land or water; able to operate on land or water

ample--(a).enough or more than enough for the needs or purpose [synonyms: abundant, plentiful]|(b).(of body size) pleasantly large and attractive

amused--thinking that sb/sth is funny and enjoyable. and therefore wanting to smile or laugh

amusing--funny and enjoyable [synonym: hilarious]

analgesic--relating to the pain-reducing substance

analogous --similar in general or some specific detail to another thing, situation or circumstance and allowing for comparison with it

ancient--(a).relating to a period of history that isvery long agoand no longer in existence[synonym: primeval]|(b).having existed for a very long time in the past; very old

ancillary--(a).providing necessary support to the primary work or activities of an organization, system, etc. [synonyms: auxiliary, subsidiary]|(b).additional to sth else but not as important[synonyms: secondary,supplementary]

androgynous--partly male and partly female in appearance;having both male and female characteristics; of indeterminate gender[synonyms: asexual, genderless]

anecdotal(of an account) possibly untrue or unreliable, because based on personal description or observations rather than proven facts[synonym: subjective]

angelic--(of a person) exceptionally good, kind, gentle, innocent or beautiful; like an angel

animated--(a).very interesting and full of energy [synonyms: lively, vibrant]|(b).(of pictures in movies/films) made to look as if they are moving

annotated--provided with explanatory notes, comments or remarks

annual--[usually before noun](a).happening, appearing, or done once a year|(b).relating to a period of one year||[synonym: yearly]

anodyne--not likely to cause disagreement oroffense; not expressing strong opinions [synonyms: bland, insipid]|(b).capable of relieving pain

anomalous--different from what is normal, usual or expected in a form or rule or order, and therefore not satisfactory

antagonistic--showing or feeling dislike or opposition [synonym: hostile]

antecedent --(of circumstance, event, incident, object, style, etc.) previous

antediluvian--extremely old-fashioned [synonyms: obsolete, primitive]

antepenultimate--[only before noun] two before the last in a series; third last

anterior--(a).[only before noun] (of a part of the body) situated at, before, toward or nearer the front [synonym: forward]|(b).occurring before in time; coming before in order or logic [synonym: previous]

anthropocentric--believing that humans are the most significant or central entity of the universes

anthropomorphic--treating gods, animals or objects as if they have characteristics (in terms of appearance, behavior, etc.) of human beings

anti--opposed

antipathetic--showing a strong feeling of dislike or opposition towards sb/sth [synonym: hostile]

antiquated--(of things or ideas) out-of-date and no longer useful, suitable or accepted for modern conditions [synonyms: obsolete, outdated, outmoded]

antsy--unable to keep still

apathetic--feeling or showing no interest, concern or enthusiasm, especially over sth important [synonym: indifferent]

aphoristic--relating to a short phrase that cleverly expresses a general truth or sth wise

aplenty--[after noun] in very large amounts; in more than sufficient quantity

apocryphal--(of a story) well known, but probably false [synonym: mythical]

appalled--feeling or showing horror, shock or hatred at sth unpleasant or wrong [synonyms: dismayed, horrified]

appalling--extremely bad [synonyms: awful, shocking]|(b).extremely bad or poor

apparent--(a).[not usually before noun] that can be easily seen, perceived, observed or understood [synonyms: evident, obvious]|(b).[usually before noun] seeming to be true or real but may not be

appealing--(a).attractive or interesting|(b).showing that you need help, pity or sympathy from people

apposite--suitable for a particular situation, occasion, or circumstances, fitting in relation to sth [synonym: pertinent]

apprehensive--worried, nervous, upset or terrified that sth bad or unpleasant may happen in the future [synonym: concerned]

approving--showing that you have a positive or very good opinion of sb/sth [synonym: complimentary]

approximate --almost, but not exactly, correct

aquatic--[usually before noun](a).growing, taking place,or living in, on or near water|(b).connected with water [synonym: marine]

aqueous--containing water; like water [synonym: water]

arbitrary --(a).(of an action, a decision, judgment, etc.) not appearing to be based on a reason, logic, evidence, pattern, system or plan and at times seeming unfair|(b).using power or authority without limitations and without considering others

arboreal--(a).relating to or formed by trees(b).living in trees

arcane--strange, secret and mysterious and thereforeknowable or understandable only to a few