Adjectives Flashcards
Enraged
- The customer was enraged when he received the wrong order.
- She became enraged after hearing the unfair accusations.
enfurecido
Ambiguous
- His answer was too ambiguous to understand his real opinion.
ambiguo
Pristine
- The island remains in pristine condition due to strict conservation laws.
puro / intacto / en perfecto estado
Cohesive
- The writer’s argument was strong because it was cohesive and logically structured.
Coherente
Pernicious
- The pernicious effects of smoking are well-documented in scientific research.
- Social media’s influence on self-esteem can have pernicious effects on teenagers.
perjudicial
Subtle
- The artist used subtle colors to create a calm atmosphere in the painting.
- There was a subtle change in his attitude after the meeting.
sutil
Stricken
- The village was stricken by a severe drought.
- He was stricken with a rare disease.
- She looked stricken with grief after hearing the news.
afectado gravemente
Feeble
- After the illness, he was too feeble to walk.
- The old man’s voice was feeble and shaky.
- Her feeble attempts to explain the mistake didn’t convince anyone.
débil / frágil
Ubiquitous
- Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
- The smell of fresh coffee was ubiquitous in the café.
omnipresente / en todas partes
Precarious
- The climbers found themselves in a precarious situation on the steep cliff.
- His financial situation became precarious after losing his job.
precario / inseguro / inestable
Cumbersome
- The old computer was cumbersome and slow compared to modern laptops.
- She struggled to carry the cumbersome suitcase up the stairs.
Incómodo / pesado / difícil de manejar
Ample
- The library provides ample resources for research.
- There is ample space in the new apartment for all our furniture.
abundante / suficiente
Barren
- The barren desert stretched for miles without any sign of life.
- After years of drought, the land became barren and unsuitable for farming.
Árido / infertil / sin vida
Copious
- She took copious notes during the lecture to prepare for the exam.
- The chef used copious amounts of spices to enhance the flavor of the dish.
copioso / abundante
Detrimental
- Smoking has a detrimental effect on health.
- Deforestation is detrimental to the environment and biodiversity.
perjudicial / dañino
Overt
- There was an overt display of hostility between the two politicians.
- His overt enthusiasm for the project inspired the whole team.
abierto / evidente
Scrupulous
- The scientist conducted scrupulous research to ensure accurate results.
- A scrupulous journalist verifies all sources before publishing a story.
escrupuloso / meticuloso
Ephemeral
- The beauty of a sunset is ephemeral but breathtaking.
- His fame was ephemeral; he was forgotten within a year.
efímero / algo que dura poco tiempo
Laconic
- His laconic response made it clear he was not interested in the conversation.
- The witness gave a laconic reply, avoiding unnecessary details.
lacónico (usar pocas palabras, ser conciso)
Futile
- Despite their efforts, their attempt to fix the machine was futile.
- It is futile to argue with someone who refuses to listen.
Fútil (de poco aprecio o importancia, inútil)
Faint
- There was a faint glow in the distance.
- She heard a faint whisper behind her.
- A faint scent of flowers filled the room.
débil / tenue / difícil de percibir
Dearth
- There is a dearth of qualified teachers in rural areas.
- The dearth of evidence made it difficult to solve the case.
escasez
Ominious
- The dark clouds in the sky looked ominous before the storm.
- There was an ominous silence in the room before the manager announced the layoffs.
ominoso (amenazante, de mal augurio, que sugiere qué algo malo va a suceder)
Tiresome
- The long and tiresome lecture made the students lose interest.
- Filling out all these forms is so tiresome!
cansado / agobiado
Limp
- The flowers looked limp after days without water.
- After the long hike, his arms and legs felt limp.
flojo / débil
Dreadful
- The weather was dreadful; it rained all day.
- She made a dreadful mistake at work.
- I had a dreadful headache last night.
terrible / espantoso
Heartfelt
- She gave him a heartfelt apology.
- His speech was full of heartfelt gratitude.
- I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your help.
Sincero
Succinct
- Her explanation was succinct, making it easy to understand.
- The report was succinct, covering all important points in two pages.
Sucinto (conciso, breve pero completo)
Candid
- She gave a candid response about the challenges she faced.
- His candid remarks surprised the audience.
Sincero / honesto
Daunting
- Moving to a new country can be a daunting experience.
- The project seemed daunting at first, but we managed to complete it on time.
Desalentador
Inadvertent
- An inadvertent error caused a delay in the experiment.
- She made an inadvertent remark that offended her colleague.
No intencional / accidental
Affluent
- The affluent neighborhood had luxurious houses and expensive cars.
- Only the most affluent families could afford private education in that era.
Rico / próspero
Meager
- The workers complained about their meager salaries.
- The meal was meager, barely enough to satisfy hunger.
Escaso / insuficiente
