Monday, July 23, 2007

Mini-Thesaurus for Adjectives

Adult

grown-up ~ mature ~ full-grown ~ ripe ~ fully developed

Alert

attentive ~ wide-awake ~ watchful ~ vigilant ~ aware ~ observant

Alive

living ~ animate ~ animated ~ vital ~ active ~ existing

Angry

cross ~ upset ~ fussy ~ grouchy ~ irritable ~ cranky ~ mad ~ furious ~ annoyed ~ irritated ~ aggravated ~ exasperated ~ incensed ~ enraged

Awful

terrible ~ horrible ~ dreadful ~ appalling ~ frightful ~ repulsive ~ offensive ~ disgusting

Bad

wicked ~ evil ~ sinful ~ vile ~ mischievous ~ sinister ~ harmful ~ destructive ~ pernicious ~ malevolent ~ malicious

Big

large ~ huge ~ enormous ~ vast ~ immerse ~ gigantic ~ colossal ~ tremendous ~ massive ~ titanic ~ mammoth ~ monumental

Boring

dull ~ uninteresting ~ tedious ~ monotonous ~ tiresome ~ blah ~ humdrum ~ wearisome ~ fatiguing

Brave

fearless ~ daring ~ defiant ~ bold ~ courageous ~ heroic ~ stalwart ~ intrepid ~ audacious ~ dauntless

Careful

painstaking ~ thorough ~ exact ~ cautions ~ prudent ~ watchful ~ vary ~ vigilant

Clumsy

awkward ~ ungainly ~ gawky ~ lumbering

Curious

inquisitive ~ interested ~ nosy ~ prying ~ spying ~ peeping ~ meddlesome

Dark

gloomy ~ dusky ~ dim ~ unlit

Deadly

fatal ~ mortal ~ lethal ~ malignant ~ virulent ~ killing

Delicious

tasty ~ appetizing ~ luscious ~ savory ~ palatable ~ delectable ~ scrumptious ~ yummy

Different

unlike ~ diverse ~ distinct ~ various

Dirty

filthy ~ grimy ~ soiled ~ dingy ~ unsanitary ~ polluted ~ grubby

Dishonest

lying ~ untruthful ~ untrustworthy ~ deceitful ~ crooked ~ devious ~ mendacious

Eager

enthusiastic ~ keen ~ avid ~ fervent ~ ardent ~ zealous

Easy

effortless ~ simple ~ uncomplicated

Enough

ample ~ sufficient ~ adequate ~ abundant ~ plenty

Fake

phony ~ false ~ artificial ~ imitation ~ bogus ~ counterfeit ~ pretended ~ feigned

Famous

noted ~ prominent ~ eminent ~ celebrated ~ illustrious ~ notorious

Fast

rapid ~ quick ~ swift ~ speedy ~ fleet ~ expeditious

Foolish

ridiculous ~ silly ~ absurd ~ senseless ~ inane ~ asinine ~ witless ~ fatuous

Funny

amusing ~ humorous ~ witty ~ hilarious ~ comical ~ ridiculous ~ jocular ~ whimsical

Good

fine ~ excellent ~ great ~ worthy ~ outstanding ~ admirable ~ respectable ~ splendid ~ superb ~ superior

Grand

magnificent ~ stately ~ majestic ~ splendid ~ impressive ~ dignified ~ palatial

Grateful

thankful ~ pleased ~ appreciative ~ indebted ~ obliged ~ beholden

Great

wonderful ~ amazing ~ terrific ~ superb ~ remarkable ~ splendid ~ marvelous ~ sensational ~ fabulous ~ spectacular ~ phenomenal

Heavy

weighty ~ ponderous ~ massive ~ hefty

Hot

sweltering ~ sultry ~ torrid ~ warm ~ lukewarm ~ tepid

Important

significant ~ substantial ~ consequential ~ crucial ~ critical ~ momentous ~ eventful ~ principal ~ chief ~ major ~ main

Jealous

envious ~ resentful ~ grudging ~ covetous ~ green-eyed

Lively

active ~ energetic ~ vigorous ~ animated ~ inexhaustible

Loud

noisy ~ deafening ~ clamorous ~ blatant ~ clangorous ~ riotous ~ earsplitting

Many

numerous ~ various ~ countless ~ innumerable ~ diverse ~ multitudinous

Mean

cruel ~ malicious ~ disagreeable ~ contemptible ~ despicable ~ ignominious ~ shameful

Nervous

restless ~ fidgety ~ edgy ~ uptight ~ apprehensive ~ tense ~ excitable ~ high-strung

Perfect

flawless ~ faultless ~ ideal ~ impeccable ~ matchless

Polite

courteous ~ well-mannered ~ gracious ~ civil ~ mannerly ~ considerate ~ respectful

Pretty

beautiful ~ lovely ~ handsome ~ gorgeous ~ attractive ~ exquisite ~ comely ~ fair ~ pleasing ~ stunning

Rich

wealthy ~ affluent ~ prosperous ~ well-to-do ~ loaded ~ moneyed ~ well-off

Rough

coarse ~ uneven ~ rugged ~ bumpy ~ craggy ~ jagged

Sad

unhappy ~ miserable ~ gloomy ~ depressed ~ melancholy ~ blue ~ downhearted ~ morose ~ dejected ~ dispirited ~ despondent

Shy

bashful ~ timid ~ meek ~ reserved ~ diffident ~ demure ~ reticent ~ retiring ~ humble ~ modest ~ sheepish

Smart

intelligent ~ clever ~ bright ~ wise ~ learned ~ adroit ~ brilliant ~ sharp ~ ingenious

Strange

odd ~ peculiar ~ unusual ~ funny weird ~ abnormal ~ bizarre ~ atypical

Strong

powerful ~ hardy ~ muscular ~ vigorous ~ mighty ~ herculean ~ hearty ~ brawny

Stubborn

obstinate ~ willful ~ headstrong ~ rigid ~ inflexible ~ intractable ~ bull-headed ~ contumacious

Thin

slender ~ slim ~ lean ~ slight ~ skinny ~ gaunt ~ lank ~ scrawny ~ emaciated

Tired

exhausted ~ weary ~ worn ~ worn out ~ sleepy ~ fatigued ~ haggard ~ enervated ~ drained ~ bushed ~ overworked ~ spent ~ wearied

Violent

vehement ~ intense ~ vicious ~ destructive ~ wild ~ brutal ~ barbarous ~ savage ~ fierce

Wet

moist ~ humid ~ clammy ~ dank ~ moistened ~ soaked ~ drenched ~ saturated ~ sodden ~ waterlogged ~ dripping

Wild

untamed ~ fierce ~ ferocious ~ savage ~ agitated ~ stormy ~ frenzied ~ turbulent ~ riotous ~ boisterous