ADJECTIVES
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adjective order
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useful adjectives
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extreme adjectives
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intensifiers for adjectives
adjecive order
When we use several adjectives together they follow the following order.
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at
m
wooden dining
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pu
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Arabic
po
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se
n
l
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sh
brown
or
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ag
round
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ap
e
siz
old
io
in
op
big
a
lovely
table
practice
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I bought a pair of
He’s such a
I need a
He loves playing with his
I saw her walking a
I used to drive a
shoes. (new, dancing, beautiful)
boy. (young, silly, Irish)
dictionary. (new, small, French)
car. (plastic, racing, cool)
dog. (little, fluffy, cute)
pickup truck. (big, red, old)
useful adjectives
annoying
awkward
bitter
broke
charming
chatty
cheeky
clumsy
cocky
comfy
cosy/cozy
creepy
delighted
demanding
dodgy
dull
(un)fair
fed up
filthy
fussy
gorgeous
grubby
grumpy
handsome
handy
hilarious
knackered
(un)likely
mean
moody
naughty
overrated
pissed off
posh
(un)reliable
scruffy
sensible
sloppy
smart
spotless
starving
stubborn
stunning
terrific
tight
tough
tricky
ugly
unbearable
underrated
upset
useless
weird
willing
wise
witty
definitions
annoying
awkward
bitter
broke
charming
chatty
cheeky
clumsy
cocky
comfy
cosy/cozy
creepy
delighted
demanding
dodgy
dull
(un)fair
fed up
filthy
fussy
gorgeous
grubby
grumpy
handsome
handy
hilarious
knackered
(un)likely
making you feel irritated
making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
feeling angry, jealous or resentful
without money
extremely pleasant or attractive
liking to talk a lot in a friendly way
rude or disrespectful, often in an amusing way
not behaving in a controlled or graceful way (physically)
too confident about your abilities (syn. arrogant)
comfortable (shortened)
warm and comfortable (houses, rooms, clothes)
making you feel afraid, uncomfortable or repulsed
very pleased and happy
requiring a lot of ability, effort or skill
not to be trusted, involving danger or risk
not interesting or exciting (syn. boring)
reasonable, acceptable or right
annoyed or bored with something you want to change
extremely dirty
very concerned about small details, difficult to satisfy
extremely beautiful or attractive
quite dirty
bad tempered and easily annoyed
very good-looking or attractive (mostly for men)
useful or convenient
extremely funny
extremely tired (inf.)
(not) probable or expected
definitions
mean
moody
naughty
overrated
pissed off
posh
(un)reliable
scruffy
sensible
sloppy
smart
spotless
starving
stubborn
stunning
terrific
tight
tough
tricky
ugly
unbearable
underrated
upset
useless
weird
willing
wise
witty
cruel or unkind
in a bad mood or temperamental
disobedient or badly-behaved
not as good as most people say
angry or disappointed
elegant, expensive or typical of high social class
can(not) be trusted or depended on
dirty and untidy in one’s appearance
having good sense or reason
not done carefully or with proper effort
elegant and tidy in one’s appearance
extremely clean
extremely hungry
determined not to change one’s mind
extremely attractive, beautiful or impressive
excellent or wonderful
not generous or wanting to spend money
hard or difficult
complicated to answer or deal with
extremely unattractive or unpleasant to look at
too unpleasant or painful to tolerate or deal with
better than most people say
worried, unhappy or angry
not useful or effective in any way
very strange and unusual
prepared to do something
sensible and having good judgment
clever and funny with words
choose the adjective
pissed off | scruffy | ugly | delighted | tight | smart | broke
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I’m really
with you right now so don’t talk to me.
I hate my new haircut, it makes me look so
.
We’re
with the news. It calls for a celebration.
I spent a fortune last weekend and now I’m
.
You look very
. Do you have an interview or something?
My mother thinks my beard makes me look
but I disagree.
Don’t bother asking her for money, she’s really
.
willing | tricky | mean | weird | spotless | awkward | chatty
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That was a really
thing to say. You should apologize.
What’s that
smell? Have you farted?
My sister is such a
person, she never stops talking.
There was an
moment when nobody said anything.
A Rubik's Cube is a
3-D combination puzzle.
I’ve been cleaning for hours and finally the house is
.
Are you
to make sacrifices to achieve your goals?
handsome | fussy | overrated | charming | upset | starving | stunning
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I met a
man from a
village called Kingsbridge.
That TV show is so
. I don’t get the hype around it.
Is the dinner ready yet? I’m absolutely
.
I was blown away by the
landscape of Iceland.
Her pet fish has died so she’s a bit
.
Who’s that
guy in the photo? Please tell me he’s single.
Honestly, I don’t mind what we have for lunch. I’m really not
.
wise | reliable | annoying | hilarious | clumsy | naughty | demanding
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I wouldn’t fly with that airline as they’re not very
.
You’re always dropping and breaking things.
, aren’t you?
I was quite a
child and my father would often scold me.
Can you turn off that bloody alarm! It’s so
.
Raising children on your own is extremely
.
He’s always cracking jokes, he’s
.
She’s quite
for such a young lady.
dodgy | grumpy | posh | cosy | witty | sloppy | terrific
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Your handwriting is
, please try to write more carefully.
Messi put in a
performance in the final.
Chandler in Friends has a
sense of humour.
She’s more
than the Queen of England.
Your bed looks so
. Mind if I join you?
Most politicians are
, you just can’t trust them.
I get
when I’m hungry and tired.
tough | likely | useless | grubby | unbearable | bitter | cocky
36) Don’t waste your time with that book, it’s full of
information.
.
37) I’m a modest guy so you won’t see me being
easily.
38) The problem with white t-shirts is that they get
to rain.
39) The weather forecast said it’s
. I still love him though.
40) My husband’s snoring is
question!
41) Where do I see myself in 5 years? What a
towards your ex? It’s time to let it go.
42) Are you still
gorgeous | creepy | underrated | stubborn | fed up | sensible | handy
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You should be more
with your money and save a little.
For me, he’s an
actor who definitely deserves more recognition.
There’s just something
about Dr. Frankenstein.
I’m really
with this awful weather. I need a holiday.
You look
in that outfit. I love you so much!
WhatsApp is
for keeping in touch with friends and family.
Why are you so
? Just admit that you are wrong.
dull | comfy | unfair | moody | filthy | knackered | cheeky
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I need a new matress as this one isn’t
at all.
Don’t be
to your mother. Apologise, immediately.
He’s so
even the sound of his voice puts me to sleep.
That’s so
, he’s actually really interesting.
I went for a 10k run and I’m bloody
now.
The boss is a bit
today so stay away from him.
My trainers are
. I’d better put them in the wash.
useful adjectives crossword #1
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1) comfortable (shortened)
2) useful or convenient
5) probable or expected
7) extremely tired (inf.)
9) extremely beautiful or attractive
11) making you feel afraid, uncomfortable or repulsed
12) not acting in a controlled or graceful way (physical)
14) feeling angry, jealous or resentful
15) very pleased and happy
16) not to be trusted, involving danger or risks
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1) rude or disrespectful, often in an amusing way
2) extremely funny
3) not interesting or exciting
4) very good-looking or attractive (for men)
6) making you feel irritated
8) reasonable, acceptable or right
10) quite dirty
11) extremely pleasant or attractive
12) liking to talk a lot in a friendly way
13) extremely dirty
useful adjectives crossword #2
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1) worried, unhappy or angry
3) sensible and having good judgment
5) angry or disappointed
7) in a bad mood or temperamental
8) extremely unattractive or unpleasant to look at
10) determined not to change one’s mind
12) not generous or wanting to spend money
13) extremely hungry
15) having good sense or reason
16) better than most people say
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1) not useful or effective in any way
2) extremely clean
4) not done carefully or with proper effort
5) elegant, expensive or typical of high social class
6) extremely attractive, beautiful or impressive
8) too unpleasant or painful to tolerate or deal with
9) clever and funny with words
11) disobedient or badly-behaved
14) cruel or unkind
extreme adjectives matching
afraid
angry
bad
big
clean
cold
confusing
crowded
dirty
exciting
funny
good
good-looking
happy
hot
hungry
interesting
loud
pleased
small
tired
unhappy
upset
wet
terrific
huge/enormous
deafening
fascinating
delighted
thrilling
freezing
packed
miserable
tiny
soaked
awful
furious/livid
gorgeous
filthy
exhausted/knackered
distraught
mind-boggling
spotless
petrified/terrified
boiling/roasting/scorching
ecstatic/thrilled
comical/hilarious
starving
note:
You can use very with the first column but not with an extreme adjective.
So it’s either very hungry or starving (never very starving)
extreme adjectives crossword
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1) very upset
3) very wet
5) very bad
6) very hungry
8) very happy
11) very unhappy
13) very exciting
14) very dirty
16) very cold
DOWN
2) very clean
4) very loud
7) very crowded
9) very afraid
10) very good
12) very hot
13) very small
15) very big
intensifiers for adjectives
a little bit somewhat
a bit
kind of
a little
slightly
fairly
rather
pretty
quite
very
so
really
extremely
context
It’s a little bit cold today so you’d better wear a jumper.
I’m a bit fed up with my job. I don’t think I’ll be here in 12 months.
She’s a little fussy when it comes to food.
I’ll be slightly late, just a few minutes, so go ahead without me.
They were somewhat upset when I broke the news.
Your beard makes you look kind of scruffy but I like it anyway.
It’s not the most comfortable sofa in the world but it’s fairly comfy.
I was rather surprised to discover he was single.
I’d always thought you were dull but actually you’re pretty cool.
It gets quite cold in England during winter.
He’s very tight with money. Perhaps that’s why he’s got so much.
Why are you so grumpy today? Get up on the wrong side of the bed?
Your advice was really handy. Thanks a mill, I owe you one.
Ronaldo is extremely cocky, isn’t he?
note:
With extreme adjectives like filthy or huge, you can’t use these intensifiers.
Use absolutely to intensify these adjectives - absolutely filthy, huge, etc.
adjective synonyms
amazing
angry
awful
beautiful
big
brave
calm
dangerous
delicious
enthusiastic
false
famous
fast
fat
funny
good
happy
important
interesting
little
moody
new
old
quiet
right
scared
strange
wrong
extraordinary, fabulous, incredible, unbelievable, wonderful
mad, furious, livid, indignant
dreadful, terrible, poor, rubbish (inf.)
pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, gorgeous, stunning
large, huge, enormous, gigantic, immense, vast, colossal, sizable
courageous, fearless, daring, bold, valiant, intrepid
peaceful, still, tranquil, serene, composed, collected, level-headed
perilous, hazardous, risky, unsafe, treacherous
tasty, scrumptious, appetizing, savory
keen, eager, interested, fervent
fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, untrue, unfounded, erroneous
well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, eminent, noted
quick, rapid, speedy, prompt
overweight, rotund, plump, chubby, pudgy, chunky
humorous, amusing, comical, hilarious, laughable
excellent, fine, wonderful, marvelous, top-notch, superb, terrific
pleased, content, glad, elated, cheerful, delighted, ecstatic
necessary, vital, essential, critical, significant, invaluable
fascinating, engaging, intriguing, though-provoking, engrossing
tiny, small, petite, minute, diminutive
temperamental, changeable, grumpy, irritable, touchy
fresh, brand new, latest, contemporary, current, recent
ancient, aged, mature, outdated, archaic, obsolete, elderly
silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil, peaceful, hushed
correct, accurate, precise, factual, true, proper, exact, fair, just
afraid, frightened, terrified, petrified, fearful, jumpy, unnerved
odd, peculiar, unusual, funny, queer, weird, curious, bizarre
incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, false, untrue
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