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Adjectives describe nouns. They answer the questions what, which, who, and whom.

appearance

beautiful, ugly, plain, pretty, cute, handsome, gross, fit, out-of-shape, perfect, a ten,  slick, with-it, cool, classy, classic,  au-courant,  smooth, weird, glamorous , slovenly, dirty, messy, unkempt

 

weather

rainy, sunny, snowy, stormy, cloudy, icy, wet, humid, dry, foggy, steamy , windy, artic, tropical, wintry, summery, spring-like, moderate, mild, temperate     

 

temperature

cold, hot, warm, tepid, cool, boiling, freezing, lukewarm, chilly , body-temperature, room-temperature, comfortable, uncomfortable, perfect       

 

age

old, ancient, young, new-born, juvenile, middle-aged, twenty-something, fifty year-old, teen-aged, ageless, child-like, adult, mature, senior, junior

 

feelings

sad, happy, tired, sleepy, wide-awake, angry,  mad, hungry, thirsty, pensive, wistful, thoughtful, thoughtless, cautious, careful, careless, caring, uncaring , blue, up-beat

size

fat, thin, tall, short, big, small, petite, large, zaftig, plump. skinny, jumbo, gigantic, enormous, miniscule, microscopic, macroscopic , muscular, bony, in-shape 

 

origin

Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Guatemalan, Puerto Rican, Egyptian, Roman, Caribbean, aboriginal, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hawaiian,  South African, Greek, Turkish, Russian, Native-American, African-American, indigenous  

 

auditory

loud, soft, quiet, audible, inaudible, deafening, ear-shattering, blaring 

 

taste

sweet, salty, sour, savory, creamy, acidic, crusty, smooth , buttery, nutty, fruity , starchy, meatless, dairy,  vegetarian, vegan,  fatty, low-calorie, low-fat, chocolate, vanilla, fishy,  meaty, fruity, hot, spicy, bland, tart  

 

 

 

 

 

color

red, purple, turquoise, amber, black, white, gray, cream, egg-shell, scarlet, emerald, navy, golden, yellow, crimson, sapphire, beige, camel, bronze, silver  

 

description of loci

sandy, muddy, wet, dry, smooth, rough, sticky, slippery, steep, gradual, flat, mountainous, hilly , forested, desert, eastern, western, southern, northern, polar, tropical, rocky, arid, flooded