Top 251 - 275 Adjectives: English Vocabulary List

very high in intensity or degree

"The weather is extreme."

"The extreme weather conditions forced the mountain climbers to turn back just before they reached the summit of the highest peak."

feeling worried or troubled about a particular situation or issue

"I am concerned about you."

"I am concerned about your health because you have been coughing and losing weight without any explanation."

very necessary for a particular purpose or situation

"Practice is essential."

"It is essential to wear a seatbelt every time you drive because it can save your life in an accident."

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

"The surface is smooth."

"The smooth surface of the lake reflected the mountains perfectly creating a mirror like image that was breathtakingly beautiful to see."

feeling or showing shock or amazement

"I was surprised."

"She was surprised to see her brother at the party because he had told her that he would be out of town on a business trip all week."

happening in or between more than one country

"The airport is international."

"The international student from Brazil spoke Portuguese and was learning English while studying engineering at the university in the United States."

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."

relating to Germany or its people or language

"The car is German."

"The German car was well engineered and reliable but the replacement parts were expensive and hard to find in the local auto shop."

the official language of Russia

"Russian is a difficult language."

"Learning Russian is difficult for native English speakers because the Cyrillic alphabet has many letters that look familiar but represent completely different sounds."

making us feel fear

"The movie is scary."

"The scary horror movie made her jump several times and she hid behind a pillow during the most frightening scenes with the killer and the ghosts."

elaborate or sophisticated in style, often designed to impress

"The party was fancy."

"She wore a fancy dress to the party and everyone complimented her on how elegant and beautiful she looked that evening."

feeling frightened or anxious

"The child is scared."

"The scared cat hid under the bed during the thunderstorm because the loud noises and bright flashes of lightning terrified the poor animal."

taking place unexpectedly or done quickly

"There was a sudden change."

"The sudden change in weather caught everyone by surprise and they ran for shelter."

very good in quality or other traits

"Her English is excellent."

"She received an excellent grade on her final exam because she had studied very hard every day for weeks beforehand."

(of signals or data) representing and processing data as series of the digits 0 and 1 in electronic signals

"Digital data is binary."

"The digital camera stored thousands of photos on a tiny memory card that could fit in the palm of your hand."

having the color of lemons or the sun

"The sun is yellow."

"The yellow sunflowers turned their heads to follow the sun across the sky as it moved from east to west during the day."

structurally fragile or lacking durability

"The bridge is weak."

"The old structure had weak foundations, making it unsafe."

continuing in a direct line without deviation or curvature

"His hair is straight."

"The straight road led directly to the beach so we did not need to use the GPS at all."

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

"The sauce is smooth."

"The sauce is smooth and has no lumps or chunks of anything in it at all."

happening or related to someone's mind, involving thoughts, feelings, and cognitive processes

"He needs mental support."

"The mental challenge of solving the difficult puzzle kept her engaged for hours and she felt a great sense of accomplishment when she finally finished it."

suitable or appropriate for the situation

"Use the proper tool."

"The proper way to address a judge is to say your honor and you should stand when the judge enters the courtroom."

relating to Germany or its people or language

"He speaks German very well."

"The museum displayed a remarkable collection of ancient German artifacts from the Roman era."

relating to Russia or its people or language

"He likes Russian dolls."

"The Russian ballet is renowned worldwide for its technical brilliance and artistry."

happening continuously without stopping for a long time

"The noise is constant."

"The constant noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate on my work or take a nap."

relating to or involving science

"This is scientific proof."

"The scientific community is constantly seeking new knowledge and understanding of the universe."

with little or no noise

"The library is quiet."

"The quiet library was the perfect place for her to study for the difficult medical school entrance exam."

very extreme or great

"The heat is intense."

"The intense heat from the fire made it impossible for the firefighters to approach the burning building from the front entrance door."

producing a sound or noise with high volume

"The music is too loud."

"The loud music from the party next door kept him awake until three in the morning last night."