Dictionary of Adjectives: Vocabulary Building (English Word Power)

3900 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 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 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 an 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] --- 26 -- advantaged -- being in or having a comparatively favorable position over others in terms of a financial or social situation [synonym: privileged]