Adjectives 01 Flashcards by Simon Deeley

Educacional

Educativa

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wormeaten [madera]

Carcomido (femenino carcomida)

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heartless

Desalmado (femenino desalmada)

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[desaprovechado] wasted

2. [difunto] a poet who died before his time

Malogrado (femenino malograda)

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fanciful, unrealistic

Quimérico (femenino quimérica)

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medicina aseptic

2. (figurado) [indiferente] detached

Aséptico (femenino aséptica)

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cosmopolitan

Cosmopolita

adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino

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arched, vaulted

Abovedado (femenino abovedada)

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[animal] untameable
[carácter] rebellious
[pueblo] unruly

Indomable

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neighbouring, adjacent

Colindante

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[generalmente] disproportionate
[precio] exorbitant
(locución) ‘con los ojos …’ pop-eyed

Desorbitado (femenino desorbitada)

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stubborn

Empecinado (femenino empecinada)

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[creíble] believable, credible

2. [probable] likely, probable

Verosímil

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[cortado] cut

2. [borde] jagged

Recortado (femenino recortada)

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steep

Empinado (femenino empinada)

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Pigheaded

Cabezón/cabezona

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Obstinate

Obstinado/a

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Resolute

Resuelto

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Tenacious

Tenaz

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Stubborn

Terco

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Impulsive/given to following whims

Caprichoso/a

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Changing/inconstant

Inconstante

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Bewildered/baffled

Perplejo/a

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Hesitant

Vacilante

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Eager (x2)

Afanoso/a | Deseoso/a

Passionate

Apasionado/a

Ardent

Ardiente

Thrilled/excited

Emocionado/a

Fired up

Enardecido/a

Possessed

Poseído/a

Critical

Crítico/a

Depressed

Deprimido/a

Unhappy

Descontento/a

Disparaging/perjorative

Despectivo/a

Sharp (smart)

Avispado

Cultured

Culto/a

Well-educated

Instruido/a

Learned

Letrado/a

Wise

Sabio

Gifted

Dotado/a

Illiterate (x2)

Analfabeta | iletrado

Stupid

Baboso/a

Brutish/stupid

Bruto/a

Scatterbrained

Casquivano/a

Rude/crude

Grosero/a

Uneducated

Inculto

Stupid (L Am)

Lelo/a

Useless/stupid

Nulo/a

Absorbed

Absorto/a

Atentive

Atento/a

Centred/focused

Centrado/a

Focused

Enfocado/a

Thoughtless/scatterbrained

Atolondrado/a

Careless

Descuidado/a

Clueless/scatterbrained

Despistado/a

Unwary/gullible

Incauto/a

Forgetful

Olvidadizo/a

Spacey/dreamy (headed)

Soñador/a

Self-sacrificing

Abnegado/a

Altruistic

Altruista

Benevolent

Benévolo/a

Kind

Bondadoso/a

Charitable

Caritativo/a

Selfless/unselfish

Desinteresado/a

Munificent/giving

Munífico/a

Tightfisted

Agarrado/a

Thrifty

Ahorrador

Stingy

Amarrado/a

Tightfisted

Apretado/a

Miserly

Avaro/a

Greedy/covetous

Codicioso/a

Selfish/self-interested

Interesado/a

Stingy

Mezquino/a

Parsimonious | frugal or stingy

Parsimonioso/a

Gentlemanly

Caballeroso

Obliging/accommodating

Complaciente

Apathetic

Apático/a

Judicious/wise

Juicioso/a

Precocious

Precoz

Childish or childlike

Aniñado/a

Infantile/childish

Infantil

Ingenuous/naive

Ingenuo/a

Puerile, childish

Pueril

Reserved/modest

Recatado/a

Serious/without excess

Sobrio/a

Stuck-up (x2)

Creído/a | Engreído/a

Braggart

Fanfarrón/a

Stuck-up, prone to exaggerating

Fantasioso/a

Boastful

Jactancioso/a

Conceited, presumptuous

Presumido/a

Proud

Soberbio/a

Vain

Vanidoso/a

Ill-intentioned

Malintencionado/a

Manipulative

Manipulador/a

Hateful

Odioso/a

Wicked/perverse

Perverso/a

Spiteful, bitter

Rencoroso/a

Sadistic

Sádico/a

Encouraging

Alentador/a

Consoling

Consolador/a

Alarmist, raising alarms

Alarmista

Bitter

Amargado/a

Predicting catastrophe

Catastrofista

Cynical

Cínico/a

Defeatist

Derrotista

Disconsolate/inconsolable

Desconsolado/a

Disillusioned

Desilusionado/a

Irascible, bad-tempered

Irascible

Somber/serious

Sombrio

Affable, good-natured

Afable

Shameless

Descarado/a

Inconsiderate

Desconsiderado/a

Rude/crude

Grosero/a

Ill-mannered

Malcriado/a

Rough/unrefined

Tosco/a

Alert, aware, on the ball

Espabilado/a

Lucid, clearheaded

Lúcido/a

Perceptive

Perspicaz

Shrewd, astute

Sagaz

Idle

Ocioso/a

Gentle, mild

Apacible

Laid back, somewhat lazy

Calmoso/a

Even-tempered, calm

Ecuánime

Sluggish/phlegmatic

Flemático/a

Impassive, not emotional

Impasible

Finicky, fastidious

Melindroso/a

Sanctimonious, prudish, hypocritical

Mojigato/a

Prudish

Púdico/a

Fussy/picky

Remilgado/a

Stiff

Tieso/a

Laconic, using few words

Lacónico/a

Gossipy

Chismoso/a

Loquacious

Locuaz

Daring 1

Arriesgado/a

Daring 2

Atrevido/a

Bold, audacious

Audaz

Timid, dejected

Apocado

Apprehensive

Aprensivo/a

Embarrassed

Avergonzado/a

Inhibited

Cohibido/a

Indecisive

Indeciso/a

Fearful

Miedoso/a

Withdrawn, shy

Retraído/a

Standoffish, unfriendly

Arisco/a

Sullen/unsociable

Huraño/a

Unsociable

Insociable

Hard to deal with

Intratable

Misanthrope, hating humankind

Misántropo/a

Conscientious

Concienzudo/a

Lazy 1

Haragán/a

Lazy 2

Holgazán/a

Indolent, lazy

Indolente

Slow, lazy

Torpe

Bright, light, well lit

Luminoso/a

Old (for buildings with a cultural value) - viejo is used for people or places with no cultural value.

Antiguo/a

Very far - (unchangeable word)

Lejísimos

Steep

Empinado

daily (as an adjective, not 'a diario')

cuotidiano

(personality trait) moderate or restrained

mesurado

these adjective do not have a gender: | superior, inferior, older, younger, better and worse

``` superior inferior mayor menor mejor peor ```

prominent / notable / outstanding / important

destacado

level / flat

llano

overwhelming / oppressive / burdensome

agobiante

seductive

seductor nb: as a noun, this word also means 'seducer'

charming

encantador nb: as a noun, this word also means 'a charmer'

famed / celebrated (place or person)

afamado nb; famed for = afamado por...

valuable

valioso

retired (as an adjective)

pensionado nb: as a noun it's 'jubilado'

environmental

medioambiental

packaged / packed / bottled (eg food products)

envasado

necessary (not necesario, but an alternative)

preciso

long-lasting

duradero

disposable

desechable

imprevisible

unforseeable

age-old (eg. traditions)

milenario

apropriate / 'proper'

apropiado

endearing / charming / full of fond memories

entrañable

in force (as an adjective) / prevailing

vigente

smooth (surface) | straight (hair)

liso

wrinkled / creased / rough

rugoso

sleepy / drowsy

somnoliento

furnished

amueblado

collapsible

desmontable

rancid / rank

rancio

aproximate | nb: aproximate age

aproximado | nb: edad aproximada

unanimous

unánime

adjective meaning: | marriagable / old enough to marry

casadero | casadera

an adjective to refer to the rear part of anything...

trasero / trasera

an adjective to refer to the front part of anything...

delantero / delantera

Absent-minded (person) / clueless

despistado / despistada

(adj) stainedwith blood / bloody

ensangrentado

rocky / craggy

escarpado

exhilarated / jubilant / overjoyed

alborozado

hospitable

hospitalario

incomparable / without equal

inigualable

immodest / shameless / lewd

impúdico

squeamish / prudish / fussy

melindroso

northern

septentrional

southern

meridional

reluctant / unwilling

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