Adjective List and Expl
Adjective List and Expl
Adjective List and Expl
Be careful how
you use adjectives such as interesting, beautiful, great, wonderful, or exciting. Many adjectives like these are overused and add little
definition to a sentence. Instead, show your reader or listener what you are talking about by using verbs and nouns creatively. Sprinkle
fewer well-chosen adjectives for interest.
Adjectives are often used to describe the degree of modification.
The adjective forms are positive, comparative, and superlative.
This tree is tall. (positive)
That tree is taller. (comparative)
The last tree in the row is the tallest. (superlative)
A handful of adjectives have irregular forms of positive, comparative, and superlative usage.
These include good/better/best, bad/worse/worst, little/less/least, much-many-some/more/most, far/further/furthest.
My lunch was good, hers was better, and yours was the best.
Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns. They commonly describe something in terms of nationality, religious affiliation, or
culture. Like proper nouns, proper adjectives have their first letter capitalized. Some examples of proper adjectives include:
American Latino Catholic
French Asian Lutheran
Japanese Australian Jewish
The following lists are just a sampling of adjectives in the English language. They are categorized by the type of attribute they describe.
Use your dictionary or thesaurus to add to each list or use the complete list below this one.
Why do you need a list of adjectives? Adjectives can turn the ordinary in to the extraordinary. When used properly, they can add
vivid interest to your conversation or written communication. However, there can be too much of a good thing. Please keep your
adjectives effective by choosing them wisely.
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