Top 426 - 450 Adjectives: English Vocabulary List

magnificent in size and appearance

"The palace is grand."

"The grand ballroom was full of elegant guests and beautiful flowers last night."

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

"The lecture was boring."

"The boring lecture lasted for three hours and half of the students fell asleep in their chairs."

being incapable of or lacking the skill, means, etc. necessary for doing something

"I am unable to come."

"She was unable to attend the meeting because her flight was delayed and she sent her assistant to take notes for her."

having the color of most ripe eggplants

"The flower is purple."

"The purple grapes hung in heavy clusters on the vine and the farmer prepared to harvest them for making wine."

able to be physically harmed or wounded

"The child is vulnerable."

"The vulnerable child was easy to bully because he was smaller than the other kids and he did not have many friends."

positioned in the direction of the north

"The wind is northern."

"The northern part of the country gets a lot of snow in the winter months every year."

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

"The nurse is very kind."

"The kind stranger helped the old woman carry her groceries up the stairs and refused to accept any money as a reward for his good deed."

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

"My car is reliable."

"My old car is still reliable even after two hundred thousand miles and it has never broken down or left me stranded on the side of the road."

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

"The ball is round."

"The round table in the center of the room was covered with a white cloth and a beautiful vase."

having the color of strawberry ice cream

"Her dress is pink."

"The pink clouds at sunset painted the sky in beautiful shades of cotton candy and made everyone stop to take pictures."

feeling uncertain or not confident about something because it is not clear or easy to understand

"I am confused."

"The confused student raised his hand and asked the teacher to explain the lesson again."

magnificent in size and appearance

"The party was grand."

"The grand staircase led to the ballroom where the guests danced until the early hours of the morning."

having a limited distance between opposite sides

"The path is narrow."

"The narrow path between the two buildings was barely wide enough for one person to walk through safely."

(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users

"The video went viral."

"The video went viral on social media and millions of people watched it within the first twenty four hours of its release."

able to cause death

"The poison is deadly."

"The deadly poison can kill a person within minutes so it is kept in a locked cabinet."

located on the outer surface of something

"Do not open external links."

"The external hard drive stores all of my backup files in case my computer crashes or breaks down."

not a lot in amount or extent

"There is a slight problem."

"There was a slight delay in the flight schedule because of some technical issues before takeoff."

having or making little or no sound

"The room is silent."

"The silent forest was peaceful and calm with no sound except for the wind blowing through the trees."

extremely bad, unacceptable, and often considered immoral

"That is gross."

"The smell coming from the old refrigerator was so gross that I had to hold my nose and run away."

related to the way humankind is sometimes divided into, which is based on physical attributes or shared ancestry

"It was a racial issue."

"The report highlighted the pervasive impact of racial discrimination on educational opportunities and socioeconomic mobility."

consisting of poisonous substances

"The smoke is toxic."

"The toxic fumes from the factory made the workers wear masks to protect their lungs."

relating to or similar to a republic; supporting the principles and doctrines of a republic

"She has republican views."

"The republican candidate promised to lower taxes and reduce government spending during his campaign for the senate seat."

not able to see

"The blind man walked."

"Despite being blind, she developed an exceptional sense of hearing and memory."

relating to the voice, especially the human voice

"Her vocal performance impressed."

"The opera singer's powerful vocal range captivated the audience with its impressive expressiveness."

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

"The neighbor is kind."

"The kind stranger helped the old woman carry her groceries up the stairs and refused to accept any money as a reward."

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

"My car is reliable."

"The reliable old truck never broke down even after two hundred thousand miles and the farmer trusted it completely."

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

"The plate is round."

"He admired the perfectly round moon hanging in the clear night sky, a luminous disc of light."

being in good condition and without any damage or flaws

"His judgment is sound."

"The company's financial records are sound, indicating responsible management."

(of devices or processes) being or working with little or no human involvement

"The door is automatic."

"The automatic door opened when it sensed someone approaching and then closed behind them."