Basic and Difficult Adjectives
Set 1: Adjectives 1–50
1. Big – large in size
He lives in a big house.
2. Small – little in size
She has a small dog.
3. Tall – having more height
My brother is very tall.
4. Short – not tall
He is short but strong.
5. Happy – feeling good or joyful
She looks happy today.
6. Sad – feeling unhappy
I was sad after the movie.
7. Angry – feeling mad
He got angry when he lost his phone.
8. Kind – nice to others
The teacher is very kind.
9. Cold – low in temperature
It is cold in the morning.
10. Hot – high in temperature
The soup is hot.
11. Fast – moving quickly
He runs very fast.
12. Slow – not fast
The turtle is slow.
13. Clean – not dirty
My room is clean now.
14. Dirty – not clean
Your shoes are dirty.
15. Soft – easy to press or touch
The pillow is soft.
16. Hard – not soft
This bed is too hard.
17. Sweet – having a sugary taste
The cake is sweet.
18. Sour – having a sharp taste
The lemon is sour.
19. Good – nice or well
He is a good boy.
20. Bad – not good
Smoking is a bad habit.
21. New – recently made or bought
This is my new dress.
22. Old – not new
That car is very old.
23. Young – not old in age
She is still young.
24. Beautiful – very pretty
What a beautiful painting!
25. Ugly – not good looking
The monster looked ugly.
26. Funny – makes you laugh
He told a funny joke.
27. Rich – having lots of money
They are very rich.
28. Poor – not having enough money
The poor man asked for help.
29. Strong – having strength
He is strong enough to lift it.
30. Weak – not strong
She felt weak after the fever.
31. Busy – having a lot to do
I’m busy with work.
32. Free – not busy
I am free this evening.
33. Early – before the right time
We came early to the party.
34. Late – after the right time
He was late for class.
35. Easy – not hard
The test was easy.
36. Difficult – not easy
The math question was difficult.
37. Open – not closed
The door is open.
38. Closed – not open
The shop is closed now.
39. Happy – full of joy
She gave me a happy smile.
40. Tired – feeling no energy
He felt tired after working all day.
41. Noisy – with a lot of sound
The room was too noisy.
42. Quiet – not noisy
Be quiet, please.
43. Long – not short
The road is very long.
44. Short – not long
She wrote a short letter.
45. Bright – full of light
The sun is bright today.
46. Dark – without light
It is dark outside.
47. Thin – not fat
She is thin and tall.
48. Fat – not thin
The cat is fat.
49. Wide – large in width
This river is wide.
50. Narrow – not wide
The street is narrow.
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Set 2: Adjectives 51–100
51. Warm – slightly hot
The weather is warm today.
52. Cool – slightly cold
It’s cool in the evening.
53. Fresh – new or clean
We ate fresh fruits.
54. Stale – not fresh
The bread is stale.
55. Polite – well-mannered
The boy is very polite.
56. Rude – not polite
Don’t be rude to others.
57. Smart – intelligent
She is a smart girl.
58. Lazy – not active
He is too lazy to study.
59. Brave – not afraid
The firefighter was brave.
60. Scared – afraid
She is scared of spiders.
61. Lucky – having good luck
I was lucky to win.
62. Unlucky – having bad luck
He was unlucky in the game.
63. Healthy – not sick
Eating fruits is healthy.
64. Sick – not well
She is sick and resting.
65. Dry – without water
The clothes are dry now.
66. Wet – full of water
My shoes are wet.
67. Busy – with lots of work
Dad is busy at the office.
68. Free – not working
I’m free on Sunday.
69. Friendly – kind and nice
The dog is friendly.
70. Unfriendly – not kind
The waiter was unfriendly.
71. Happy – in a good mood
She felt happy after winning.
72. Worried – full of fear or trouble
I’m worried about the exam.
73. Bored – not interested
I’m bored at home.
74. Excited – very happy and eager
He is excited about the trip.
75. Rich – has lots of money
They are a rich family.
76. Poor – without enough money
The poor man was hungry.
77. Cute – small and pretty
The baby is so cute.
78. Wild – not tamed
The lion is a wild animal.
79. Safe – not dangerous
This place is safe.
80. Dangerous – not safe
It’s dangerous to play with fire.
81. Calm – peaceful and relaxed
Stay calm during the test.
82. Angry – mad
He was angry with his brother.
83. Fun – enjoyable
The game was fun.
84. Dull – not interesting
The movie was dull.
85. Thick – wide or deep
The book is thick.
86. Thin – narrow or slim
The paper is thin.
87. Sweet – sugary taste
The mango is sweet.
88. Spicy – strong, hot taste
Indian food is spicy.
89. Full – not empty
The glass is full of water.
90. Empty – nothing inside
The bottle is empty.
91. Soft – not hard
The towel is soft.
92. Hard – firm and tough
The floor is hard.
93. Alive – living
The bird is still alive.
94. Dead – not living
The battery is dead.
95. Funny – makes you laugh
The clown was funny.
96. Serious – not joking
He looked serious.
97. Nice – pleasant or good
You look nice today.
98. Mean – not kind
That was a mean thing to say.
99. Strong – powerful
He is strong enough to carry it.
100. Weak – not strong
The bridge is too weak now.
Set 3: Adjectives 101–150
101. Beautiful – very nice to look at
She wore a beautiful dress.
102. Pretty – attractive in a simple way
The flowers look pretty.
103. Handsome – good-looking (for men)
He is a handsome actor.
104. Lovely – very pleasant or nice
What a lovely smile!
105. Neat – clean and organized
Your handwriting is neat.
106. Messy – not clean or organized
His room is messy.
107. Cool – stylish or impressive
That car looks cool.
108. Warm – friendly or kind
Her warm welcome made us happy.
109. Bright – full of light or smart
She is a bright student.
110. Dark – not much light or color
The sky looks dark now.
111. Lazy – does not like to work
Don’t be lazy in class.
112. Active – full of energy
The puppy is active all day.
113. Quick – fast or speedy
Be quick, or we’ll be late.
114. Sharp – having a point or very smart
Be careful, this knife is sharp.
115. Dull – not sharp or boring
The pencil is dull.
116. Famous – known by many people
She is a famous singer.
117. Unknown – not known
The writer is unknown.
118. Important – needed or special
It’s an important message.
119. Useless – not helpful
This tool is useless now.
120. Helpful – gives support or help
The guide was helpful.
121. Careful – taking care
Be careful while crossing the road.
122. Careless – not taking care
His careless driving caused the accident.
123. Happy – glad or joyful
I am happy to see you.
124. Lonely – feeling alone
She felt lonely in the new city.
125. Crowded – full of people
The market is crowded.
126. Empty – with no people or things
The street is empty.
127. Bright – full of light
The room is bright.
128. Shiny – clean and glossy
Your shoes are shiny.
129. Rusty – covered with rust
The old gate is rusty.
130. Flat – even or level
The land here is flat.
131. Round – shaped like a circle
The earth is round.
132. Square – with four equal sides
We sat at a square table.
133. Soft – not hard or rough
The cat’s fur is soft.
134. Rough – not smooth
The road was rough.
135. Smooth – even and soft
The surface is smooth.
136. Tight – not loose
These pants are tight.
137. Loose – not tight
The shirt is loose.
138. Thirsty – needing a drink
I feel thirsty after the walk.
139. Hungry – needing food
The baby is hungry.
140. Tasty – has good taste
This curry is tasty.
141. Yummy – delicious
The cookies are yummy!
142. Smelly – has a bad smell
The socks are smelly.
143. Fresh – new or clean
Buy some fresh milk.
144. Fruity – tasting like fruit
The drink is fruity.
145. Creamy – smooth like cream
The soup is creamy.
146. Sticky – hard to remove or touch
The glue is sticky.
147. Sleepy – wanting to sleep
I feel sleepy after lunch.
148. Noisy – full of noise
The children are noisy.
149. Silent – without sound
The hall was silent.
150. Peaceful – quiet and calm
The village is peaceful.
Set 4: Adjectives 151–200
151. Friendly – kind and warm
She is very friendly to all.
152. Loyal – always true
Dogs are loyal animals.
153. Funny – makes people laugh
That was a funny movie.
154. Serious – not funny
He looked serious in class.
155. Soft-hearted – kind and gentle
Grandma is soft-hearted.
156. Cold-hearted – not caring
The villain was cold-hearted.
157. Gentle – soft and calm
He is gentle with kids.
158. Cruel – very mean
The king was cruel to the poor.
159. Helpful – always ready to help
My neighbor is helpful.
160. Thankful – feeling thanks
I’m thankful for your support.
161. Proud – feeling good about something
She is proud of her daughter.
162. Shy – quiet and not social
The boy was shy at the party.
163. Bold – brave and confident
She gave a bold answer.
164. Funny-looking – strange to look at
That hat is funny-looking.
165. Colorful – full of colors
The parade was colorful.
166. Plain – simple or not fancy
He wore plain clothes.
167. Spotted – with spots
The cow is spotted.
168. Striped – with lines
He wore a striped shirt.
169. Worried – full of fear
She was worried about the test.
170. Confused – not clear in mind
He looked confused.
171. Busy – doing many things
Mom is busy cooking.
172. Helpful – ready to help
That app is helpful.
173. Sharp – has a point
This knife is sharp.
174. Soft-spoken – speaks gently
He is a soft-spoken person.
175. Talkative – talks a lot
The kid is very talkative.
176. Quiet – doesn’t speak much
She is a quiet girl.
177. Lovely – pleasant or beautiful
They live in a lovely house.
178. Sweet – gentle and nice
She has a sweet voice.
179. Kind-hearted – caring and kind
He is kind-hearted.
180. Energetic – full of energy
The kids are energetic.
181. Hardworking – works hard
She is a hardworking student.
182. Lazy – doesn’t want to work
Stop being lazy!
183. Careful – pays attention
Be careful with that glass.
184. Careless – not careful
He made a careless mistake.
185. Excited – very happy
We were excited for the trip.
186. Helpful – gives help
That book was helpful.
187. Joyful – very happy
It was a joyful moment.
188. Playful – likes to play
The kitten is playful.
189. Moody – changes mood easily
She is a bit moody today.
190. Neat – clean and tidy
Your desk is so neat.
191. Messy – not neat
Your room is messy again.
192. Strong-willed – has strong opinions
She is strong-willed and smart.
193. Cool-headed – stays calm
He is cool-headed in pressure.
194. Red – color
She wore a red dress.
195. Blue – color
The sky is blue.
196. Green – color
The grass is green.
197. Yellow – color
He bought a yellow car.
198. Brown – color
He has brown eyes.
199. Black – color
The cat is black.
200. White – color
She wore a white saree.
✅ Set 1: Difficult Adjectives 1–20
1. Ambivalent – having mixed feelings
She felt ambivalent about moving to a new city.
2. Tedious – boring and repetitive
The lecture was so tedious that several students fell asleep.
3. Meticulous – very careful and precise
She kept meticulous notes during the experiment.
4. Lucid – clear and easy to understand
His explanation was lucid and to the point.
5. Jubilant – feeling great joy
The fans were jubilant after the team’s victory.
6. Belligerent – aggressive or hostile
His belligerent attitude got him into trouble.
7. Ubiquitous – present everywhere
Smartphones are becoming ubiquitous in today’s society.
8. Cumbersome – difficult to handle due to size or weight
The machine was too cumbersome to carry upstairs.
9. Voracious – having a huge appetite or desire
He has a voracious appetite for reading books.
10. Mundane – ordinary or dull
She grew tired of the mundane routine at work.
11. Obsolete – no longer in use
Typewriters are largely obsolete today.
12. Futile – pointless or ineffective
It was futile to argue with him once he made his decision.
13. Pensive – deeply thoughtful, often in a sad way
He looked pensive while watching the sunset.
14. Eloquent – fluent and persuasive in speech
She gave an eloquent speech at the ceremony.
15. Tenacious – holding on firmly; determined
Her tenacious efforts finally paid off.
16. Sporadic – happening at irregular intervals
There were sporadic power cuts throughout the day.
17. Pristine – clean and untouched
The beach was in pristine condition.
18. Whimsical – playful or unpredictable
The story had a whimsical charm.
19. Vehement – showing strong feeling or force
He was vehement in his opposition to the proposal.
20. Lethargic – feeling sluggish or lacking energy
After lunch, I often feel lethargic.
✅ Set 2: Difficult Adjectives 21–40
21. Indignant – showing anger at unfair treatment
She was indignant at being falsely accused.
22. Flimsy – weak or poorly made
The chair was too flimsy to support his weight.
23. Affluent – wealthy
They live in an affluent neighborhood.
24. Surreptitious – secret or stealthy
He gave her a surreptitious glance.
25. Astute – clever and perceptive
She is an astute businesswoman.
26. Frivolous – lacking seriousness
He spends money on frivolous things.
27. Heinous – extremely wicked
The criminal committed a heinous act.
28. Impervious – not affected by
He remained impervious to their criticism.
29. Skeptical – doubtful
I’m skeptical of that claim.
30. Zealous – very enthusiastic
The volunteers were zealous in their efforts.
31. Perilous – dangerous
The hikers took a perilous path.
32. Petulant – easily irritated
The child was petulant after being scolded.
33. Melancholic – sad or gloomy
He has a melancholic nature.
34. Sublime – of great beauty or excellence
The view from the mountain was sublime.
35. Vicarious – experienced through another person
She felt vicarious joy from her friend’s success.
36. Nefarious – wicked or criminal
The villain had a nefarious plan.
37. Ephemeral – lasting a very short time
Beauty is often ephemeral.
38. Boisterous – noisy and energetic
The boisterous crowd cheered loudly.
39. Reclusive – preferring to be alone
The author lived a reclusive life.
40. Dubious – doubtful or questionable
His excuse sounded dubious.
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✅ Set 3: Adjectives 41–60
41. Arduous – very difficult
Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
42. Incorrigible – not able to be corrected
He’s an incorrigible liar.
43. Myopic – short-sighted
Their myopic approach ignored long-term goals.
44. Inevitable – certain to happen
Change is inevitable.
45. Sullen – bad-tempered or gloomy
He sat in a sullen silence.
46. Clandestine – done in secret
They held a clandestine meeting.
47. Capricious – changing often and suddenly
Her capricious behavior confused everyone.
48. Oblivious – unaware
He was oblivious to the danger.
49. Irate – extremely angry
The customer was irate at the poor service.
50. Verbose – using too many words
His writing is too verbose for my taste.
51. Sinister – giving the impression of evil
There was a sinister look in his eyes.
52. Meager – lacking in quantity
They survived on a meager income.
53. Ludicrous – ridiculous or absurd
That’s a ludicrous idea!
54. Evasive – avoiding a direct answer
He gave an evasive reply.
55. Desolate – empty and sad
The town looked desolate after the storm.
56. Ravenous – extremely hungry
He was ravenous after the workout.
57. Pretentious – trying to appear more important
She found his pretentious attitude annoying.
58. Apathetic – not interested
Many voters are apathetic about elections.
59. Eccentric – unusual and strange
The artist is known for his eccentric style.
60. Impeccable – flawless
She has impeccable manners.
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✅ Set 4: Adjectives 61–80
61. Sagacious – wise or insightful
He gave sagacious advice.
62. Pompous – self-important
His pompous speech irritated everyone.
63. Timid – shy or lacking courage
She gave a timid smile.
64. Insidious – slowly and secretly harmful
The disease is insidious in nature.
65. Tactful – careful not to offend
He is tactful when dealing with customers.
66. Grim – gloomy or serious
The outlook was grim.
67. Fickle – changing frequently
Public opinion is fickle.
68. Diligent – hardworking
She is a diligent student.
69. Gullible – easily tricked
Don’t be so gullible!
70. Scathing – severely critical
He wrote a scathing review.
71. Ingenious – clever or original
It was an ingenious solution.
72. Turpid – morally corrupt
The film portrayed a turpid world of crime.
73. Callous – emotionally insensitive
His callous remarks hurt her deeply.
74. Austere – plain or strict
He led an austere life.
75. Opulent – luxurious
The hotel had opulent interiors.
76. Pernicious – very harmful
Social media can have pernicious effects.
77. Morose – very gloomy
He became morose after losing his job.
78. Bellwether – leading or trend-setting
The company is a bellwether of the tech industry.
79. Tepid – lukewarm or unenthusiastic
Her response was tepid.
80. Resolute – determined
He remained resolute in his decision.
✅ Set 5: Adjectives 81–100
81. Trivial – unimportant
Let’s not argue over trivial matters.
82. Cantankerous – bad-tempered
He’s a cantankerous old man.
83. Sedentary – involving little activity
A sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy.
84. Prodigious – enormous or impressive
She has a prodigious memory.
85. Incessant – nonstop
The baby’s incessant crying was tiring.
86. Wretched – miserable
They lived in wretched conditions.
87. Malleable – easily influenced
Young minds are malleable.
88. Stoic – unaffected by pain or emotions
She remained stoic despite the loss.
89. Cynical – distrustful of others’ motives
He has a cynical view of politics.
90. Boastful – full of pride
He is always boastful about his achievements.
91. Heedless – not paying attention
He was heedless of the warning signs.
92. Insolent – disrespectful
The student was punished for being insolent.
93. Frugal – careful with money
They live a frugal lifestyle.
94. Elated – extremely happy
She was elated with the news.
95. Remorseful – feeling sorry
He was remorseful for his mistakes.
96. Gregarious – social and outgoing
She’s a gregarious person.
97. Reckless – careless and risky
That was a reckless decision.
98. Palpable – obvious or tangible
There was palpable tension in the room.
99. Menacing – threatening
The clouds looked menacing.
100. Formidable – inspiring fear or respect
She is a formidable opponent.