80 Descriptive Words with their Meanings

Descriptive Words

1–20

1. Beautiful – Pleasing to the senses.
   She wore a beautiful dress.

2. Ugly – Not pleasant to look at.
   The old building looked ugly.

3. Brave – Showing courage.
   The soldier was brave in battle.

4. Cowardly – Lacking courage.
   He was too cowardly to speak up.

5. Happy – Feeling joy.
   She felt happy after hearing the news.

6. Sad – Feeling sorrow.
   He was sad when his dog ran away.

7. Angry – Feeling strong displeasure.
   She was angry at the rude comment.

8. Calm – Peaceful, relaxed.
   The sea was calm in the morning.

9. Noisy – Full of loud sounds.
   The market was noisy and crowded.

10. Quiet – Making little or no noise.
    The library is very quiet.

11. Large – Big in size.
    They live in a large house.

12. Small – Little in size.
    She held a small puppy.

13. Hot – Having high temperature.
    The soup is too hot to eat.

14. Cold – Having low temperature.
    It was cold outside today.

15. Fast – Moving quickly.
    The car is very fast.

16. Slow – Moving at a low speed.
    The old man walks slowly.

17. Rich – Having a lot of money or resources.
    He became rich by working hard.

18. Poor – Having little money or resources.
    Many poor people need help.

19. Young – Having lived for a short time.
    She is a young student.

20. Old – Having lived for a long time.
    He is an old man.

21–40

21. Friendly – Kind and pleasant.
    The dog is friendly with children.

22. Unfriendly – Not kind.
    The teacher seemed unfriendly.

23. Polite – Showing good manners.
    She is always polite to guests.

24. Rude – Not polite.
    He was rude to his neighbors.

25. Beautiful – Pleasing to look at.
    The garden is beautiful in spring.

26. Ugly – Not attractive.
    The broken chair looked ugly.

27. Clean – Free from dirt.
    The kitchen is clean.

28. Dirty – Not clean.
    The floor is dirty.

29. Bright – Giving much light.
    The sun is bright today.

30. Dark – Lacking light.
    It was dark in the room.

31. Strong – Having great physical power.
    He is strong enough to lift the box.

32. Weak – Lacking strength.
    The sick boy felt weak.

33. Hard – Solid, difficult to break.
    The rock is hard.

34. Soft – Not hard, easy to press.
    The pillow is soft.

35. Expensive – Costing a lot of money.
    The watch is expensive.

36. Cheap – Low in price.
    The shirt is cheap.

37. Interesting – Holding attention.
    The book is interesting.

38. Boring – Not interesting.
    The lecture was boring.

39. Hot – Having high temperature.
    The tea is hot.

40. Cold – Having low temperature.
    The water is cold.

41–60

41. Beautiful – Attractive.
    She has a beautiful smile.

42. Ugly – Not attractive.
    The stain made the wall ugly.

43. Safe – Protected from harm.
    The children are safe at school.

44. Dangerous – Likely to cause harm.
    Climbing that mountain is dangerous.

45. Healthy – In good health.
    Eating fruits keeps you healthy.

46. Sick – Ill.
    He is sick with a cold.

47. Generous – Willing to give.
    She is generous with her time.

48. Selfish – Not caring about others.
    He is selfish and never shares.

49. Lucky – Having good fortune.
    She was lucky to win the prize.

50. Unlucky – Having bad fortune.
    He was unlucky to miss the bus.

51. Quiet – Silent.
    The village is quiet at night.

52. Loud – Making a lot of noise.
    The music is too loud.

53. Beautiful – Pleasing in appearance.
    The sunset was beautiful.

54. Plain – Simple, not decorated.
    He wore a plain shirt.

55. Curious – Eager to learn.
    The child was curious about the world.

56. Lazy – Not willing to work.
    He is lazy and sleeps all day.

57. Brilliant – Very smart or impressive.
    She had a brilliant idea.

58. Dull – Not interesting or bright.
    The knife is dull.

59. Friendly – Kind and pleasant.
    She is friendly to everyone.

60. Hostile – Unfriendly, aggressive.
    The dog was hostile to strangers.

61–80

61. Beautiful – Attractive.
    The flowers are beautiful.

62. Colorful – Full of colors.
    The painting is colorful.

63. Dark – Without light.
    The forest is dark at night.

64. Bright – Full of light.
    The room is bright and cheerful.

65. Tasty – Having a good flavor.
    The cake is tasty.

66. Bland – Lacking flavor.
    The soup is bland.

67. Delicious – Very tasty.
    The pizza was delicious.

68. Terrible – Very bad.
    The movie was terrible.

69. Beautiful – Pleasant to look at.
    The beach is beautiful.

70. Ugly – Not attractive.
    The building is ugly.

71. Shiny – Reflecting light.
    Her shoes are shiny.

72. Dull – Not shiny.
    The old coin is dull.

73. Smooth – Even, soft.
    The surface is smooth.

74. Rough – Not smooth.
    The wall is rough.

75. Bright – Intelligent or full of light.
    The student is bright.

76. Dark – Sad or gloomy.
    He felt dark after the loss.

77. Warm – Slightly hot.
    The blanket is warm.

78. Cool – Slightly cold.
    The evening breeze is cool.

79. Friendly – Pleasant in behavior.
    The neighbors are friendly.

80. Hostile – Unfriendly or opposed.
    The debate became hostile.

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