Adjectives Flashcards
Awkward
Luckily nobody asked any awkward questions about what he was doing there.
It’s a bit awkward, because he’s my friend but I’m still his boss.
We were the first to arrive at the party and felt a little awkward.
an awkward customer.
The computer came in a big box that was awkward to carry.
She felt awkward about asking to borrow more money.
difficult to deal with and embarrassing;
difficult to use, do, or deal with;
not comfortable, relaxed, or confident;
Boring/Bored
The car ride was really boring.
It gets boring just being at home all day.
Our maths teacher is so boring!
not interesting or exciting;
Concerned
Concerned parents held a meeting to discuss the issue.
Police said they were very concerned about the boy’s safety.
This is a company that is directly concerned with the defence industry.
worried about something (WORRIED);
involved in something (INVOLVED);
Exciting/Excited
She was excited about the trip because she was going to learn to ski.
Microsoft releases new app to make learning math more exciting.
to make someone have strong feelings, esp. of happiness and enthusiasm;
Exhausting/Exhausted
Trying to find a solution to the problem had left the sisters mentally exhausted.
After a whole day with the kids, her patience was nearly exhausted.
a long exhausting day at work
making you feel extremely tired;
to use something completely;
Frightened/Frightening
Now he is frightened to go out at night.
There’s nothing to be frightened about.
I’ve always been frightened of snakes.
I’m always so frightened of offending anyone.
a frightening situation
Feeling or showing fear, especially suddenly;
Very nervous or worried;
giveaway
The furniture shop’s offering three-piece suites at giveaway prices.
Designer clothes at giveaway prices
A giveaway price is very low;
Gorgeous
What a gorgeous dress!
The bride looked gorgeous.
Very beautiful and attractive;
Hectic
This week has been really hectic.
Hectic trading on the stock exchange.
Katy Perry’s hectic tour schedule made her turn to ‘mandatory’ acupuncture
Full of busy activity;
Hilarious
Her jokes are absolutely hilarious.
extremely amusing and causing a lot of laughter;
Outstanding
You’ve done an outstanding job.
All your outstanding debts must be settled now.
Some tasks are still outstanding.
Very much better than usual (EXCELLENT);
a job or action that is outstanding has not yet been completed or dealt with;
Overwhelming/Overwhelmed
An overwhelming majority voted against his proposal.
I felt an overwhelming sense of relief when the semester was over.
This is such an overwhelming heat.
I had the overwhelming desire to get up and leave.
I found their kindness quite overwhelming.
I’m overwhelmed by the many things I have to do.
Very great or strong;
an overwhelming emotion is very strong, often so strong that you cannot think or behave normally;
A mixture of depression and stress. You feel like you want to cry because you have so much that is on your mind;
Rewarding
Do you find your work rewarding?
Our trip to the Yukon was a very rewarding experience.
A rewarding investment
Giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit
Scary/Scared
A scary story.
Robert is scared of heights.
I’m scared that I’ll fail all my exams.
Mike was too scared to go bungee jumping.
making you feel frightened;
Settled
I need to feel more settled before making that decision.
I’m glad the arrangements are all settled.
“With details of the wedding settled, she could now sleep at night”
The weather should become more settled next week.
no longer worried or nervous because you are in a more familiar or permanent situation;
if something is settled, people have made a decision about it;
not changing or likely to change;
Shallow
Move to the shallow end of the pool.
shallow water
not deep
Shocking/Shocked
Chelsea fans’ racist abuse is shocking, but will anything change?
We were shocked to find a rat in our hotel room.
Something that is shocking makes you feel extremely surprised or upset;
thrilling
A thrilling and unforgettable experience.
It was a thrilling game.
Extremely exciting
Tight
a tight skirt/dress;
The first hat was a bit tight.
The screw was so tight I couldn’t turn it.
It was politically desirable to have a tight economic policy. Tight control of costs.
Things will be a little tight for a few months. Holidays for people on a tight budget.
If time is tight, cook the chicken the day before.
a tight schedule/deadline/timetable: We’re going to be working to a very tight schedule.
clothes that are tight are close against your body when you wear them;
firmly fastened in a particular position;
controlled very carefully and strictly;
if money is tight, you have only just enough;
if a game is tight, both players or teams play well and it is difficult to know who will win
Trendy
A trendy haircut.
Trendy ideas.
She has some trendy new glasses.
I enjoyed being able to go out and buy trendy clothes
extremely fashionable, but often silly or annoying;
Weird
I had a weird dream last night.
Weird holidays in march 2015: 7 odd days to celebrate parents, aliens and more.
Strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that upsets you
Worth
The painting is probably worth thousands of pounds.
It was hard work, but it was worth it in the end.
The film was definitely worth seeing.
The book is definitely worth reading.
I didn’t think the furniture would be worth anything.
The building itself must be worth a fortune.
We believe that our freedom is worth fighting for.
It is an expensive restaurant, but for special occasions it’s worth it (= the value of what you get is equal to the money spent).
Usually follows the verb ‘to be’ and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ‘-ing’ form of a verb;
if you say how much something is worth, you state its value in money;
Embarrassing/Embarrassed
The situation was most embarrassing.
I wish he wouldn’t ask such embarrassing questions.
I’ve never felt so embarrassed in my entire life.
They were too embarrassed to ask someone to help.
Making you feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid.
Ashamed of something and worried about what other people will think of you
Amazing/Amazed
Her story was quite amazing.
It’s amazing how stupid people can be.
Their last CD sold an amazing 2 million copies.
I think you are doing an amazing job with those children.
We had an amazing time in Thailand.
What an amazing meal!
We were absolutely amazed at the response to our appeal.
I’m amazed at how well your little girl can read.
making someone feel extremely surprised;
very pleasant or enjoyable;
