Top 201 - 225 Adjectives: English Vocabulary List

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

"My left foot hurts."

"Her left hand was injured so she had to write with her right hand for several weeks until the cast came off."

having a long distance between opposite sides

"The book is thick."

"He struggled to push the thick, heavy door open because it had not been oiled in a very long time."

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

"He is british."

"Her accent revealed her british heritage, though she had lived abroad for many years."

surprising or exciting in appearance or effect

"The show was dramatic."

"The sudden plot twist created a dramatic shift in the audience's perception of the characters."

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

"Be careful."

"Be careful when you cross the street because the cars drive very fast on this road and the drivers often do not see pedestrians."

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

"The wall is solid."

"The solid oak table has been in our family for generations and still looks as good as new."

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

"He is very tall."

"The tall basketball player easily reached the net and scored another point for his team."

consisting of two equal or similar things or parts

"He has double vision."

"The hotel offered a special package including a double room and breakfast for two people."

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

"Sleep is necessary."

"Getting enough sleep is necessary for your brain to function properly and for your body to repair itself overnight."

being by oneself

"He likes to be alone."

"She preferred to study alone in the quiet atmosphere of the library."

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

"I am proud of you."

"I am proud of you for graduating from college with honors this year."

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

"The table is flat."

"The desert landscape stretched out before them, a vast and incredibly flat expanse of sand and rock."

located at or near the center or middle of something

"The school is central."

"The town square serves as the central meeting point for most community events and activities."

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

"This is an ancient city."

"The ancient ruins of the Roman Empire attract millions of tourists every single year."

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

"She is a responsible adult."

"The responsible teenager saved half of her paycheck every month and by the end of the year she had enough money to buy her own car."

(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly harmful that demands urgent attention or action

"This is a critical problem."

"The critical shortage of medical supplies poses a severe threat to public health."

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of China

"She eats Chinese food."

"The Chinese economy has experienced remarkable growth over the past few decades."

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

"The size is standard."

"The standard size for a shipping container is twenty feet long and eight feet wide all over the world."

relating to feelings or emotions

"She is emotional."

"She became emotional during the movie and cried at the sad ending even though she had read the book and knew what was going to happen."

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

"The horse is wild."

"The wild horses ran freely across the open plain and no one had ever been able to tame them despite many attempts."