A1 English Adjectives: Feelings, Appearance & Opinions
This section of our A1 Adjectives list focuses on describing people and things. It includes words for Feelings & Emotions like happy and sad, vocabulary for Appearance & Physical traits such as tall and short, and common adjectives for expressing Opinions like good, bad, and nice.
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Feelings & Emotions
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| afraid | Don't be afraid of the dog. | /əˈfreɪd/ |
| angry | She was angry with him.
Word Partners: angry with someone, angry about something
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/ˈæŋɡri/ |
| bored | I am bored, let's do something. | /bɔːd/ |
| boring | It was a boring film. | /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ |
| excited | The children are excited about the holiday.
Word Partners: excited about a party, excited about a trip
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/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ |
| exciting | It was an exciting game.
Word Partners: an exciting game, an exciting day
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/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ |
| happy | Happy birthday to you!
Word Partners: happy birthday, feel happy
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/ˈhæpi/ |
| hungry | It's 12 o'clock, I'm hungry. | /ˈhʌŋɡri/ |
| interested | He is interested in history. | /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ |
| interesting | That is an interesting question. | /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ |
| sad | It was a very sad story.
Word Partners: a sad story, a sad film
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/sæd/ |
| sorry | I am sorry for being late.
Word Partners: sorry for being late, sorry about that
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/ˈsɒri/ |
| thirsty | Can I have some water? I'm thirsty. | /ˈθɜːsti/ |
| tired | I feel very tired today. | /ˈtaɪəd/ |
Appearance & Physical
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| beautiful | It is a beautiful day.
Word Partners: a beautiful day, a beautiful person
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/ˈbjuːtɪfl/ |
| big | We live in a big house in London. | /bɪɡ/ |
| blonde | She has long blonde hair.
Word Partners: blonde hair
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/blɒnd/ |
| clean | You need to wear a clean shirt.
Word Partners: a clean room, a clean shirt
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/kliːn/ |
| cold | I need a coat for the cold weather.
Word Partners: cold weather, a cold drink
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/kəʊld/ |
| cool | It's cool today. You need a jacket. | /kuːl/ |
| dark | It is dark outside now. | /dɑːk/ |
| dirty | You should wash your dirty hands.
Word Partners: dirty hands, dirty clothes
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/ˈdɜːti/ |
| dry | The weather is hot and dry. | /draɪ/ |
| fat | That cat is very fat. | /fæt/ |
| full | I'm full, I can't eat any more. | /fʊl/ |
| hard | This chair is very hard. | /hɑːd/ |
| healthy | It's important to eat healthy food.
Word Partners: healthy food, a healthy lifestyle
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/ˈhelθi/ |
| high | The high wall is difficult to climb. | /haɪ/ |
| hot | I don't like hot weather.
Word Partners: hot weather, a hot drink
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/hɒt/ |
| large | Paris is a very large city. | /lɑːdʒ/ |
| little | She has a little dog. | /ˈlɪtl/ |
| long | She has beautiful long hair.
Word Partners: a long story, long hair
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/lɒŋ/ |
| pretty | That is a very pretty dress. | /ˈprɪti/ |
| short | He has short hair.
Word Partners: short hair, a short story
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/ʃɔːt/ |
| sick | I feel sick today, I cannot go to school.
Word Partners: feel sick, be sick
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/sɪk/ |
| small | My grandmother lives in a small flat near the river. | /smɔːl/ |
| strong | My father is very strong. | /strɒŋ/ |
| tall | He is a very tall man.
Word Partners: a tall man, a tall building
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/tɔːl/ |
| warm | Today is nice and warm. | /wɔːm/ |
| young | My sister is very young, she is only five. | /jʌŋ/ |
Opinions (Good & Bad)
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| amazing | That is an amazing picture. | /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ |
| bad | I have some bad news.
Word Partners: bad news
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/bæd/ |
| best | She is my best friend.
Word Partners: best friend
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/best/ |
| better | I feel better today. | /ˈbetə(r)/ |
| correct | Is this the correct answer?
Word Partners: the correct answer, the correct time
|
/kəˈrekt/ |
| dangerous | It is dangerous to swim here. | /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ |
| dear | She is a very dear friend. | /dɪə(r)/ |
| delicious | This cake is delicious! | /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ |
| different | These two books are different. | /ˈdɪfrənt/ |
| difficult | This is a difficult question.
Word Partners: a difficult question, a difficult job
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/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ |
| easy | It was an easy question.
Word Partners: an easy question, easy to understand
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/ˈiːzi/ |
| expensive | That is an expensive car.
Word Partners: an expensive car, too expensive
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/ɪkˈspensɪv/ |
| false | I'm sorry! That answer is false. | /fɔːls/ |
| famous | She is a famous singer.
Word Partners: a famous singer, famous for
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/ˈfeɪməs/ |
| fantastic | We had a fantastic holiday. | /fænˈtæstɪk/ |
| favourite | What is your favourite colour?
Word Partners: favourite food, favourite colour
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/ˈfeɪvərɪt/ |
| fine | "How are you?" "I'm fine, thanks." | /faɪn/ |
| funny | It is a very funny story.
Word Partners: a funny story, a funny film
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/ˈfʌni/ |
| good | That is a good idea.
Word Partners: good idea, good luck
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/ɡʊd/ |
| great | We had a great time.
Word Partners: have a great time, a great idea
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/ɡreɪt/ |
| important | It is important to listen.
Word Partners: important to do something, an important person
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/ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ |
| nice | Have a nice day!
Word Partners: have a nice day, a nice person
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/naɪs/ |
| poor | The family was very poor. | /pɔː(r)/ |
| popular | He is a popular singer.
Word Partners: a popular singer, a popular place
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/ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ |
| possible | Is it possible to do this? | /ˈpɒsəbəl/ |
| real | Is this real gold? | /riːəl/ |
| rich | She is a very rich woman. | /rɪtʃ/ |
| special | Today is a special day.
Word Partners: a special day, a special place
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/ˈspeʃl/ |
| terrible | The terrible weather ruined the day.
Word Partners: terrible weather, a terrible idea
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/ˈterəbl/ |
| true | Is it a true story?
Word Partners: a true story
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/truː/ |
| wonderful | We had a wonderful time.
Word Partners: a wonderful time
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/ˈwʌndəfl/ |
| wrong | That is the wrong answer.
Word Partners: wrong answer
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/rɒŋ/ |
