Adjective Word Bank

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In Green = mainly used to describe something in a positive, good way.

In Red = mainly used to describe something in a negative, bad way.

In Black = can be used to describe something good, bad or neutral depending on

how it is used.

Describing characters

aggressiveviolent

blunttoo honest

charitablehelpful, generous

derangedmad, crazy

elegant smart, well-

dressed

ambitiousmotivated to

win/succeed,

ruthless

boldbrave , daring,

confident, cheeky

chivalrous polite

determined strong-minded ,

stubborn

energetic full of energy

amiable friendly

boisterousnoisy and lively

compliantobedient, do what

you’re told

deceitfullying, dishonest

enigmaticmysterious

anxiousworried

bombastic self-important

conceited proud, smug

decent polite, honest

entertainingamusing

arrogantbig-headed

caringkind

conscientiousreliable, hard-working

defiantcheeky, disobedient

enthusiastickeen

assertive pushy, self-

confident

carefreerelaxed

confident sure

diligenthard-working

feebleweak

astute

intelligent

candid

honest

considerate

kind, caring

dishonest

lying

flippant

jokey, rude

avaricious greedy

cantankerous grumpy

contrary stubborn

disrespectfulrude

formidable frightening

bashful shy

capriciousunreliable, fussy,

changeable

convincingbelievable, persuasive

dour unfriendly, gloomy

frankhonest, truthful

belligerentangry, stroppy casualrelaxed, laid-back crankyannoyed dynamic full of life and

energy

frugalcareful with money

benevolentkind

cautiouscareful, wary

creativeartistic, imaginative

eccentricodd, strange

gallantbrave, heroic



generouskind, big-hearted

hyperactiverestless, energetic

knowledgeableknows a lot, educated

narrow-minded prejudiced, biased

patienthappy to wait for

something

genial friendly ignorantrude, doesn’t know

something

level headed sensible neuroticanxious persistentdoesn’t give up

gentlekind, calm

immaturechildish

loathsomenasty, hateful

obdurate stubborn

pessimisticnegative, distrustful

gregariousoutgoing, sociable

impatientannoyed , keen,

eager to do

something

maliciousnasty, cruel

obedientdoes as they are told

phlegmaticuncaring,

uninterested

grotesqueugly

inconsiderate selfish, unkind

malingeringtries to avoid work

obligingkind, polite

placidcalm, easy-going

heroicbrave

independentcan act on their own

mature grown-up, responsible

obstinate stubborn

pompousarrogant, self-

important

hostile

very unfriendly

insensitive

unkind

meek

gentle, shy

obnoxious

horrible

precocious

very intelligent or talented for their

age

humanekind, gentle

irritatingannoying

modesthumble, shy

optimistichopeful, cheerful

pricklyeasily offended,

irritable

humble shy, modest

jauntycheerful

miserlymean, miserable

outspokentoo honest

proud pleased with

something ,arrogant, big-

headed

humorous funny, amusing

jovialcheerful, happy

mournful sad

overbearingbossy

pugnaciousaggressive, violent

pusillanimousnervous, timid

responsiblereliable, sensible

sensitiveeasily upset

surlyrude, grumpy

unpredictablecan’t guess what they

are going to do



quarrelsomeirritable, grumpy

rowdynoisy and disruptive

sharpintelligent, clever

sympathetickind

unrulynoisy and disruptive

recklesswild, irresponsible

ruthlesscruel

spitefulnasty

temperamentalmoody

unscrupulousdishonest, cunning

repulsivedisgusting

sarcasticmaking fun of others

squeamisheasily upset or

shocked

tenacious stubborn, determined,

strong-minded

vainbig-headed

resilient strong mentally

and emotionally

schemingcunning, sly

stern strict, unsmiling

thoughtfulkind, caring

valiantbrave, heroic

resourceful skilful, clever

self-centred selfish

stubborndoesn’t want to

change their mind

treacherousdishonest,

untrustworthy,cheating

viciousnasty, cruel

respectful polite

self-consciousembarrassed

sulkymoody

truculentbad-tempered, moody

violentcruel, aggressive

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Adjectives to describe settings in a narrative

attractivebeautiful

crowdedbusy

glittering sparkling

peacefulquiet

secludedquiet, private

barrenempty, lonely

desertedempty

gloomydark

picturesque pretty

sedatecalm

beautiful pretty

desolateempty

glum sad, gloomy

placidcalm

shadedin the shade

bleakmiserable, gloomy

dingydirty

isolatedlonely

polluteddirty

spaciouslarge

built-uplots of buildings

drabuninteresting

lively full of life

pulsatinglively

stunningbeautiful

cluttereduntidy

drearyboring

luxuriouscomfortable

quaint pretty

tranquilquiet

colourfulbright

dustydirty

magnificentbrilliant

remotelonely, isolated

vibrantlively

cosmopolitanwith people from

different countries

eeriecreepy modernnew restfulquiet warmhumid

cosycomfortable

exquisitebeautiful

mysterious strange

ruralout in the country

welcoming friendly

crampedovercrowded

extravagant showy, exaggerated

old-fashionedunfashionable

scenic pretty

windsweptlonely, bare




Adverbs to describe actions in narratives

imaginativelyusing imagination

menacinglythreateningly

persistentlyconstantly

sarcasticallymockingly

thoughtlesslyrudely

impatientlywith annoyance,

eagerly

modestly shyly

persuasivelyconvincingly

sensitivelyconsiderately

timidly shyly

impressivelyremarkably

needlesslywithout reason

promptlyon time, quickly

spitefullycruelly

urgently straight away

insensitivelyunkindly

negativelyunhelpfully

proudly smugly, pleased

surreptitiously secretly

vaguelyunclearly

instantly straight away

nervouslyanxiously

pessimisticallyalways thinks the

worst will happen

suspiciouslydistrustfully

viciouslycruelly

instinctivelyautomatically

nonchalantlyuninterested

rapidlyquickly

sympatheticallykindly

violentlycruelly

lazily slowly

optimisticallyalways thinks the

best will happen

reluctantlyunwillingly

tantalizinglyexciting

willinglyhappily

looselycarelessly

painstakinglycarefully

resentfully jealously

tenderlylovingly

wiselycleverly

maliciouslycruelly

patientlykindly

resourcefullycleverly

theatricallyexaggerated

wistfully sadly

majestically

royally

perilously

dangerously

respectfully

politely

thoughtfully

kindly

worriedly

anxiously


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Adjective Word Bank