Adjectives Flashcards
Yucky
disgusting or unpleasant
Example: a yucky green colour
starving
dying because of not having enough food
Expample: The cats were neglected and starving.
drowsy
being in a state between sleeping and being awake
Example: The room is so warm it’s making me feel drowsy.
jittery
Nervous
Example: He felt all jittery before the interview
furnished
containing furniture or containing furniture of a particular type
Example: She’s looking for a furnished flat/apartment
gullible
easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say
Example: There are any number of miracle cures on the market for people gullible enough to buy them.
soaking
completely wet
Example: It’s so hot outside - I’ve only been walking ten minutes and my shirt is soaking
crammed
very full of people or things
Example: The docks were crammed with/crammed full of people trying to board the boat
harsh
unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary
Example: harsh criticism
hunched
leaning forward with your shoulders raised, or bending your back and shoulders into a rounded shape
Example: Sitting hunched over a computer all day can cause problems.
rough
not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition.
Example: It was a rough mountain road, full of stones and huge holes.