Adjective Examples Starting with a
5 Interrogative Adjectives Starting with A
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Which apple
“Which” is an interrogative adjective because it asks about a specific choice among apples.
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What animal
“What” is an interrogative adjective because it asks for more details about a noun (animal).
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Whose apple
“Whose” is an interrogative adjective because it asks about ownership of the apple.
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Which adventure
“Which” is an interrogative adjective because it asks about a specific adventure among choices.
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What answer
“What” is an interrogative adjective because it describes the noun (answer) while forming a question.
5 Demonstrative Adjectives Starting with A
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Another
“Another” is a demonstrative adjective because it points to an additional thing of the same kind.
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Any
“Any” is a demonstrative adjective because it refers to an unspecified thing in a group.
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All
“All” is a demonstrative adjective because it shows the total number of things.
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Aforementioned
“Aforementioned” is a demonstrative adjective because it refers to something already mentioned.
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Alike
“Alike” is a demonstrative adjective because it points to similarity between things.
5 Possessive Adjectives Starting with A
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My apple
‘My’ is a possessive adjective because it shows that the apple belongs to me.
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Your airplane
‘Your’ is a possessive adjective because it shows that the airplane belongs to you.
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His ant
‘His’ is a possessive adjective because it shows that the ant belongs to him.
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Her apron
‘Her’ is a possessive adjective because it shows that the apron belongs to her.
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Our animal
‘Our’ is a possessive adjective because it shows that the animal belongs to us.
5 Proper Adjectives Starting with A
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American culture
‘American’ is a proper adjective because it describes something related to America.
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Australian animal
‘Australian’ is a proper adjective because it describes something from Australia.
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African dance
‘African’ is a proper adjective because it describes something related to Africa.
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Asian food
‘Asian’ is a proper adjective because it describes something related to Asia.
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Arctic weather
‘Arctic’ is a proper adjective because it describes something related to the Arctic region.
5 Compound Adjectives Starting with A
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Apple-flavored juice
‘Apple-flavored’ is a compound adjective because it describes the taste of the juice using two words combined with a hyphen.
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All-time favorite
‘All-time’ is a compound adjective because it combines two words to describe something that is always loved.
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Age-old story
‘Age-old’ is a compound adjective because it describes something very old by combining two words.
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Angry-looking dog
‘Angry-looking’ is a compound adjective because it describes the dog’s appearance using two words joined by a hyphen.
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Attention-seeking behavior
‘Attention-seeking’ is a compound adjective because it describes behavior that seeks attention using two connected words.
5 Descriptive Adjectives Starting with A
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Amazing
‘Amazing’ is a descriptive adjective because it describes something that is very surprising or wonderful.
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Angry
‘Angry’ is a descriptive adjective because it tells us about someone’s strong feelings of being upset.
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Adorable
‘Adorable’ is a descriptive adjective because it describes something or someone that is very cute.
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Active
‘Active’ is a descriptive adjective because it describes someone who moves a lot and is full of energy.
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Awful
‘Awful’ is a descriptive adjective because it tells us that something is very bad or unpleasant.
5 Attributive Adjectives Starting with A
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Amazing Dog
‘Amazing’ is an attributive adjective because it describes the noun ‘dog’ before it.
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Angry Cat
‘Angry’ is an attributive adjective because it describes the noun ‘cat’ before it.
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Adorable Baby
‘Adorable’ is an attributive adjective because it describes the noun ‘baby’ before it.
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Active Kid
‘Active’ is an attributive adjective because it describes the noun ‘kid’ before it.
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Awful Smell
‘Awful’ is an attributive adjective because it describes the noun ‘smell’ before it.
5 Comparative Adjectives Starting with A
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Angrier Dog
‘Angrier’ is a comparative adjective because it compares the dog to another dog that is less angry.
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Activer Kid
‘Activer’ is a comparative adjective because it compares the kid to another kid who is less active.
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Armer Soldier
‘Armer’ is a comparative adjective because it compares one soldier to another who is less armed.
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Ashier Face
‘Ashier’ is a comparative adjective because it compares one face to another that has less ash.
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Awfuller Smell
‘Awfuller’ is a comparative adjective because it compares one smell to another that is less awful.
5 Predicative Adjectives Starting with A
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Afraid
‘Afraid’ is a predicative adjective because it follows a linking verb like “is” and describes the subject, e.g., “The cat is afraid.”
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Alone
‘Alone’ is a predicative adjective because it comes after a linking verb and describes the subject’s state, e.g., “She is alone.”
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Awake
‘Awake’ is a predicative adjective because it follows a linking verb and describes the subject, e.g., “The baby is awake.”
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Ashamed
‘Ashamed’ is a predicative adjective because it follows a linking verb and describes the subject’s emotion, e.g., “He feels ashamed.”
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Able
‘Able’ is a predicative adjective because it follows a linking verb and describes the subject’s ability, e.g., “She is able to run fast.”
5 Superlative Adjectives Starting with A
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Angriest
‘Angriest’ is a superlative adjective because it compares more than two things, e.g., “Tom is the angriest in the class.”
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Awesomest
‘Awesomest’ is a superlative adjective because it describes the most awesome thing, e.g., “This is the awesomest toy ever!”
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Amiablest
‘Amiablest’ is a superlative adjective because it compares friendliness, e.g., “She is the amiablest person in our class.”
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Ancientest
‘Ancientest’ is a superlative adjective because it describes something as the oldest, e.g., “This is the ancientest tree in the park.”
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Absolutest
‘Absolutest’ is a superlative adjective because it describes something as the most absolute, e.g., “This is the absolutest truth.”
5 Distributive Adjectives Starting with A
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Any
‘Any’ is a distributive adjective because it refers to one or more things in a group, e.g., “You can take any toy from the box.”
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Another
‘Another’ is a distributive adjective because it refers to an additional thing or person, e.g., “Can I have another candy?”
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All
‘All’ is a distributive adjective because it refers to every item in a group, e.g., “All kids must listen to the teacher.”
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Alone
‘Alone’ is a distributive adjective because it describes a single person or thing, e.g., “He finished the puzzle alone.”
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Any other
‘Any other’ is a distributive adjective because it refers to one choice among many, e.g., “Is there any other game we can play?”
Quantitative Adjectives Starting with A
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All
“All” is a quantitative adjective because it tells us the total amount of something, meaning every one of them.
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Another
“Another” is a quantitative adjective because it refers to one more of something, but not the same one.
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A few
“A few” is a quantitative adjective because it indicates a small number of something, but more than one.
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An entire
“An entire” is a quantitative adjective because it means the whole amount of something, without leaving anything out.
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Average
“Average” is a quantitative adjective because it refers to a typical or middle amount when compared to others.
Participial Adjectives Starting with A
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Angry
“Angry” is a participial adjective because it describes the feeling of someone who is upset or mad.
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Amazed
“Amazed” is a participial adjective because it describes someone who is very surprised and impressed by something.
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Affected
“Affected” is a participial adjective because it describes someone who is influenced or changed by something.
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Afraid
“Afraid” is a participial adjective because it describes someone who feels scared or worried about something.
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Appalled
“Appalled” is a participial adjective because it describes someone who is shocked and horrified by something bad or frightening.
Coordinate Adjectives Starting with A
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Angry and Upset
“Angry and upset” are coordinate adjectives because both describe feelings and are equal in importance when used together.
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Amazed and Surprised
“Amazed and surprised” are coordinate adjectives because both describe a feeling of shock and are combined without a comma separating them.
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Afraid and Scared
“Afraid and scared” are coordinate adjectives because both describe feelings and are connected with “and” to show they are of equal weight.
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Active and Energetic
“Active and energetic” are coordinate adjectives because both words equally describe a person’s energy or movement.
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Attractive and Beautiful
“Attractive and beautiful” are coordinate adjectives because both words describe appearance and are equally important when describing something.
Indefinite Adjectives Starting with A
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Any
“Any” is an indefinite adjective because it refers to something without specifying which one.
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All
“All” is an indefinite adjective because it refers to the entire group or quantity of something.
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Another
“Another” is an indefinite adjective because it refers to any other item or person, not one specific one.
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A few
“A few” is an indefinite adjective because it suggests a small, unspecified number of things.
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Any other
“Any other” is an indefinite adjective because it refers to any item or person that is different but unspecified.
Adjectives of Quantity Starting with A
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All
“All” is an adjective of quantity because it refers to the entire amount or number of something.
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Any
“Any” is an adjective of quantity because it refers to an unspecified amount or number of something.
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Amount
“Amount” is an adjective of quantity because it refers to a certain quantity of something, typically for things you cannot count.
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A few
“A few” is an adjective of quantity because it refers to a small, unspecified number of things or people.
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An entire
“An entire” is an adjective of quantity because it refers to the whole or complete amount of something.
Appositive Adjectives Starting with A
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Amazing
“Amazing” is an appositive adjective because it gives more information about a noun, describing it as very special or surprising.
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Angry
“Angry” is an appositive adjective because it tells us how someone is feeling, in this case, very upset or mad.
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Adorable
“Adorable” is an appositive adjective because it tells us something is very cute or lovable, like a puppy or kitten.
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Awesome
“Awesome” is an appositive adjective because it expresses something that is very impressive or great.
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Active
“Active” is an appositive adjective because it describes someone who is always moving, energetic, and full of life.
Denominal Adjectives Starting with A
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Animal-like
“Animal-like” is a denominal adjective because it comes from the noun “animal” and describes something similar to an animal.
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Angel-like
“Angel-like” is a denominal adjective because it comes from the noun “angel” and describes someone or something that looks or acts like an angel.
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Autumnal
“Autumnal” is a denominal adjective because it comes from the noun “autumn” and describes things related to the fall season.
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African
“African” is a denominal adjective because it comes from the noun “Africa” and describes things or people from Africa.
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Alaskan
“Alaskan” is a denominal adjective because it comes from the noun “Alaska” and describes things or people from Alaska.
5 Numeral Adjectives Starting with A
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A single
“A single” is a numeral adjective because it tells how many (one) of something.
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A couple
“A couple” is a numeral adjective because it describes the exact number (two).
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A dozen
“A dozen” is a numeral adjective because it specifies an exact quantity (twelve).
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A few
“A few” is a numeral adjective because it gives an idea of a small number.
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A hundred
“A hundred” is a numeral adjective because it states a specific number (100).
5 Number Adjectives Starting with A
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Alone
Alone is a number adjective because it describes having only one thing or person.
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Ample
Ample is a number adjective because it shows a large quantity of something.
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A couple
A couple is a number adjective because it means two of something.
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Abundant
Abundant is a number adjective because it means a lot of something.
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All
All is a number adjective because it refers to the total number of things.
5 Absolute Adjectives Starting with A
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Alive
Alive is an absolute adjective because something is either alive or not; there is no in-between.
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Asleep
Asleep is an absolute adjective because someone is either asleep or awake; there are no degrees of being asleep.
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Alone
Alone is an absolute adjective because a person is either alone or not; it does not have comparative or superlative forms.
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Absolute
Absolute is an absolute adjective because it describes something complete and without degrees of variation.
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Artificial
Artificial is an absolute adjective because something is either artificial or natural; there are no varying levels of artificiality.
5 Emphasizing Adjectives Starting with A
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Absolute
Absolute is an emphasizing adjective because it makes something stronger, such as “This is an absolute truth.”
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Actual
Actual is an emphasizing adjective because it stresses the real nature of something, like “This is the actual book I wanted.”
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Almighty
Almighty is an emphasizing adjective because it highlights extreme power, as in “The almighty king ruled wisely.”
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Awful
Awful is an emphasizing adjective because it makes something seem more intense, like “That was an awful mistake.”
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Amazing
Amazing is an emphasizing adjective because it strengthens a statement, such as “That was an amazing show!”
