Adjectives are words that describe nouns. When you write with interesting adjectives, you help your reader know more about how your characters and your setting look, feel, smell, taste, and sound. Better adjectives create a story with more vivid and precise detail.
For example, your character could have blue eyes. Or, your character could have narrowed, ice-blue eyes that glint like sharpened diamonds. Your character just got a lot more interesting with some stronger adjectives.
Explore the lists of awesome adjectives for kids that will help you bring your story to life. See our story samples for more awesome adjectives in action.
Choose an Awesome Adjectives List:
- Easy Adjectives List - 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade adjectives
- Advanced Adjectives List - 5th grade, 6th grade, middle school adjectives
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Awesome Adjectives List- For Kids Grades 2, 3, 4
Download the adjectives list for kids in 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade: PDF Download-- Awesome Adjectives List (2nd, 3rd, 4th grade)
Busy
Lazy
Careless
Clumsy
Nimble
Brave
Mighty
Meek
Clever
Dull
Afraid
Scared
Cowardly
Bashful
Proud
Fair
Greedy
Wise
Foolish
Tricky
Truthful
Loyal
Happy
Cheerful
Joyful
Carefree
Friendly
Moody
Crabby
Cranky
Awful
Gloomy
Angry
Worried
Excited
Calm
Bored
Hardworking
Silly
Wild
Crazy
Fussy
Still
Odd
Starving
Stuffed
Alert
Sleepy
Surprised
Tense
Rude
Selfish
Strict
Tough
Polite
Amusing
Kind
Gentle
Quiet
Caring
Hopeful
Rich
Thrifty
Stingy
Spoiled
Generous
Quick
Speedy
Swift
Hasty
Rapid
Good
Fantastic
Splendid
Wonderful
Hard
Difficult
Challenging
Easy
Simple
Chilly
Freezing
Icy
Steaming
Sizzling
Muggy
Cozy
Huge
Great
Vast
Sturdy
Grand
Heavy
Plump
Deep
Puny
Small
Tiny
Petite
Long
Endless
Beautiful
Adorable
Shining
Sparkling
Glowing
Fluttering
Soaring
Crawling
Creeping
Sloppy
Messy
Slimy
Grimy
Crispy
Spiky
Rusty
Smelly
Foul
Stinky
Curly
Fuzzy
Plush
Lumpy
Wrinkly
Smooth
Glassy
Snug
Stiff
Ugly
Hideous
Horrid
Dreadful
Nasty
Cruel
Creepy
Loud
Shrill
Muffled
Creaky
Awesome Adjectives List- Grades 5, 6, Middle School
Download the list for kids in 5th grade, 6th grade and middle school: PDF Download-- Awesome Adjectives List (5th, 6th, Middle School)
Graceful
Clumsy
Awkward
Nimble
Clever
Dull
Obtuse
Meek
Anemic
Frightened
Timid
Vigilant
Cautious
Capable
Adequate
Absent-minded
Adventurous
Daring
Indifferent
Apologetic
Hideous
Horrid
Dreadful
Ghastly
Revolting
Nasty
Cruel
Cheeky
Obnoxious
Disrespectful
Contrary
Ornery
Subtle
Optimistic
Courageous
Cowardly
Gullible
Arrogant
Haughty
Naïve
Curious
Stubborn
Brazen
Modest
Humble
Proud
Dishonest
Righteous
Greedy
Wise
Tricky
Loyal
Relaxed
Tranquil
Lazy
Rambunctious
Erratic
Fidgety
Lively
Still
Famished
Surprised
Startled
Sullen
Terrified
Furious
Annoyed
Sullen
Groggy
Alert
Tense
Cranky
Gloomy
Irritable
Lonely
Exhausted
Ecstatic
Cheerful
Delighted
Blithe
Content
Carefree
Demanding
Challenging
Effortless
Simple
Fantastic
Marvelous
Splendid
Brilliant
Superb
Striking
Stunning
Gorgeous
Picturesque
Lovely
Charming
Enchanting
Delicate
Pleasant
Monstrous
Immense
Enormous
Massive
Brawny
Bulky
Towering
Rotund
Cavernous
Puny
Minute
Diminutive
Microscopic
Petite
Slight
Bitter
Frosty
Sweltering
Scorching
Blistering
Muggy
Stifling
Oppressive
Cozy
Eternal
Ceaseless
Perpetual
Endless
Temporary
Intimidating
Menacing
Miserable
Dangerous
Delinquent
Vile
Quarrelsome
Hostile
Malicious
Savage
Stern
Somber
Mysterious
Shocking
Infamous
Ingenious
Thrifty
Generous
Prudent
Stingy
Spoiled
Anxious
Nervous
Impatient
Worried
Excited
Courteous
Compassionate
Benevolent
Polite
Amusing
Entertaining
Creative
Precise
Eccentric
Decrepit
Ancient
Rotten
Whimsical
Dense
Desolate
Disgusting
Dismal
Opulent
Idyllic
Lavish
Edgy
Trendy
Peculiar
Rancid
Fetid
Foul
Filthy
Repulsive
Lousy
Fluttering
Soaring
Sparkling
Gilded
Verdant
Glowing
Askew
Dowdy
Gaunt
Sloppy
Serious
Grave
Intense
Severe
Heavy
Solemn
Absurd
Ridiculous
Sluggish
Dawdling
Meandering
Scarce
Copious
Muffled
Lulling
Creaky
Shrill
Piercing
Slimy
Grimy
Gauzy
Mangy
Swollen
Parched
Crispy
Spiky
Slick
Fuzzy
Lumpy
Plush
Wrinkly
Slick
Glassy
Snug
Stiff
