Adjectives of Temporary Physical States · Adjectives: Physical Attributes

needing or wanting something to eat

"I am hungry."

"The hungry child ate his entire dinner in five minutes and then asked for more because he had not eaten anything since breakfast."

feeling calm and at ease without tension or stress

"I feel relaxed."

"After a long hot bath she felt relaxed and ready to go to sleep peacefully."

not conscious or awake

"The baby is asleep."

"The baby finally fell asleep after crying for an hour and the exhausted parents quietly left the room and closed the door."

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

"I am still awake."

"The coffee helped her stay awake during the long drive and she arrived at her destination safely without falling asleep at the wheel."

confined or held prisoner, unable to escape

"The captive bird cannot fly."

"The captive bird cannot fly because it is locked in a cage and cannot escape."

affected by alcohol to the extent of being visibly intoxicated

"The drunken man fell down."

"The drunken man fell down on the sidewalk and could not get up without help from a friend."

experiencing extreme exhaustion

"The soldier was fatigued."

"The fatigued soldier could barely keep his eyes open after three days of fighting without any sleep at all."

feeling the need or desire to sleep

"I feel sleepy."

"I feel sleepy and could barely keep my eyes open during the long and boring lecture."

feeling or displaying deep exhaustion

"I am weary after the long trip."

"After working twelve hours straight without a break she felt weary and fell asleep as soon as she got home."

not having clothing or covering

"The baby is naked."

"The baby is naked and running around the house after taking off his diaper during naptime."

lightly intoxicated from alcohol

"She got tipsy at the party."

"She got tipsy at the party after drinking two glasses of wine and started laughing at everything."

having a great need for food

"I am famished."

"I am famished because I have not eaten anything since breakfast this morning."

desperately needing or wanting food

"I am starving."

"I am starving because I have not eaten anything since breakfast and it is now dinnertime."

experiencing extreme hunger

"I am ravenous."

"The ravenous hikers devoured their sandwiches in minutes because they had not eaten anything since breakfast."

feeling completely satisfied or full, especially after eating or drinking

"After dinner I am satiated."

"After dinner I am satiated and do not want anything else to eat for the rest of the night."

extremely thirsty or in need of liquid refreshment

"My throat is parched."

"My throat is parched and I need to drink a glass of water immediately."

without anyone else

"She prefers to eat alone."

"She prefers to eat alone because she likes to read her book while having lunch without any distractions."

not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

"He is sober now."

"He is sober now and has not had a drink of alcohol for over five years since he quit."

heavily affected or exited by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

"He was ripped."

"After consuming several shots of tequila, he became noticeably ripped and started singing loudly."

having had too much alcohol and visibly affected by it

"The man is drunk."

"The drunk man could not walk straight so his friend helped him get home safely."

wanting or needing a drink

"I am thirsty."

"After running five miles in the hot sun she was extremely thirsty and drank an entire bottle of water in just a few seconds."

feeling dizzy or lightheaded

"I feel giddy."

"After spinning around for several minutes, the child felt so giddy that he had to sit down immediately."

feeling as if one is likely to vomit

"I feel nauseous."

"The smell of the rotten eggs made her feel nauseous so she ran to the bathroom and closed the door."

extremely tired or worn out

"I am beat."

"After running the marathon, the athlete was completely beat and could barely stand up."

(of a part of the body) not covered by any clothing

"His feet are bare."

"His feet are bare because he took off his shoes at the door and walked around the house in socks."

not having any clothing

"The model posed nude."

"The model posed nude for the art class and the students drew her as part of their figure drawing lesson."

wearing one or multiple items of clothing

"She is dressed in red."

"She is dressed in red and looks beautiful and elegant at the formal dinner party tonight."

feeling very sleepy

"I feel very drowsy."

"After a large meal and a warm room, he began to feel increasingly drowsy and longed for a nap."

under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the point of being unable to think or act clearly

"He was intoxicated."

"He was intoxicated and could not walk straight so his friend drove him home safely."

experiencing a slight feeling of hunger, desiring a small snack

"I feel a little peckish."

"I feel a little peckish and think I will have a small snack before dinner is ready."