Category: Adjectives

Adjectives are words used to describe or modify the properties, characteristics, or states of nouns. They modify the noun by providing information about its appearance, condition, origin, quality, or other distinguishing features.

Adjectives

outer

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Part Of Speech

adjective

Word Meaning

located on the outside or farther out; being away from a center

Word Family

outerly

outerwear

outermost

out

Sentences

The package’s outer covering was damaged.

I removed the outer skin of the onion.

Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.

The seeds have a hard outer shell to protect them.

Solar flares are plasma erupting from the outer parts of the sun.

The Earth is formed of the crust, the mantle, and the inner and outer cores.

Trim the outer leaves from the cabbage and cut it in half.

The outer shell of a comforter is the part that touches your skin.

The arrow hit the outermost ring on the target.

Do you know which planet is the outermost in our solar system?

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inner

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adjective

Word Meaning

situated farther in; being near a center, especially of influence; of or relating to the mind or spirit

Word Family

innerly

innerness

innermost

innersole

innerspring

Sentences

Cat’s Claw extract is made from the inner bark of the vine.

The man travels the inner circles of political power.

Her inner child wanted to play outside and climb trees.

She led the guests to an inner room.

She decided to let her inner voice decide for her.

The jacket had a warm inner lining for cold days.

They shared their innermost secrets that day.

Many mattresses have coiled innersprings for support.

The inner pocket of the shorts can hold your phone or keys.

Earth’s inner core seems to remain in a constant state of change.

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Adjectives Verbs

ready

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verb, adjective

Word Meaning

verb: to make ready

adjective: prepared for use or action; likely to do something; willing; available right away

Word Family

readies

readied

readying

readily

readiness

already

unready

Sentences

They readied the room for their guests.

“Can we leave now?” “I’m ready when you are.”

Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes.

We were in readiness for the tough night ahead.

The camp has already been set up for the summer.

She readied herself to speak to the audience.

I’ll be ready to go in 10 minutes.

There’s a house that looks ready to collapse on my street.

Be sure to have some cash readily available, just in case.

The staff was busy readying the banquet hall for the evening.

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Adjectives Adverbs Nouns

plain

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plural: plains

Part Of Speech

noun, adjective, adverb

Word Meaning

noun: a broad area of level or rolling treeless country

adjective: having no pattern or decoration; free of added or extra matter; open and clear to the sight; clear to the mind; of common or average accomplishments or position; not complicated or hard to do; neither ugly nor beautiful

adverb: in a plain or simple manner; to a complete degree

Word Family

plainer

plainly

plainness

plainest

plainclothes

plainsman

plainspoken

Sentences

She was wearing a plain black dress to the funeral.

It was a very plain room with no curtains or wall decor.

The first settlers in that area lived on the vast plains in lonely log cabins.

He told her plainly that he loved her.

Add lemon to plain sparkling water for a tasty, refreshing, hydrating boost.

He always eats the plainest foods with no taste.

He printed the picture on plain white paper.

The Great Plains of the United States were once thick with bison.

I couldn’t have said it any plainer, and she still didn’t take my meaning.

I think they are just plain wrong on that subject.

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Adjectives Verbs

tame

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verb, adjective

Word Meaning

verb: to make or become tame; to subject to cultivation; to bring under control

adjective: changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to human beings; made gentle and obedient; lacking spirit or interest

Word Family

tames

tamed

taming

tamer

tamely

tameless

tamable

untamable

untamed

Sentences

The island’s birds are quite tame.

Cowboys tame wild horses to ride them.

He struggled to tame his temper that day.

Some people were shocked by the movie, but I found the story pretty tame.

Allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes so the lemon can tame the garlic flavor.

The government needs to do something to tame inflation.

People who tamed the Wild West were a tough bunch.

The neighborhood is tame, but gun violence seems to be getting worse.

They’re reputed to be the wildest of all birds, completely untamable.

We watched as the lion tamer directed the big cats through hoops.

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Adjectives Nouns

native

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plural: natives

Part Of Speech

noun, adjective

Word Meaning

noun: one born or raised in a particular place; an original or Indigenous inhabitant; something indigenous to a particular locality

adjective: not acquired by training or experience; born in a particular place or country; belonging to one because of the place or circumstances of one’s birth; of, relating to, or being a member of an Indigenous people of North or South America

Word Family

natively

nativeness

nativity

nonnative

nature

natural

Sentences

The plant is a native of Central and South America.

The island is home to several native species of trees.

She has a native ability to learn quickly.

He wishes he could speak Spanish like a native.

People who are native to France were born and raised there.

She’s a native of France who moved to the United States when she was 15.

The early North American Native tribes were spread throughout the continent.

The native peoples of Brazil wish to preserve the Amazon.

The Monstera is a species of flowering plant native to humid, warm climates like Mexico and Hawaii.

The natives grew weary of the Spaniards after six months.

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Adjectives Nouns

neutral

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noun, adjective

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noun: one that is neutral; a neutral color; a state in which transmission gears (as of a motor vehicle) are not in contact so that power from the engine is not passed to the drive shaft

adjective: not favoring either side in a quarrel, contest, or war; having no distinctive characteristics; not feeling strongly one way or the other; neither acid nor basic

Word Family

neutrally

neutralness

neutrality

neutralize

Sentences

The report was written in neutral language.

He remained neutral while his brothers argued.

The two countries remained neutral while their neighbors were at war.

Staying in a state of neutrality is the best course.

He put the car in neutral for the car wash.

“Why did you do that?” he asked neutrally.

The battle took place in neutral waters.

Their sister remained neutral in the dispute.

She prefers wearing neutral colors over bright ones.

The dress material was floral on a neutral background.

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Adjectives Nouns

necessary

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plural: necessaries

Part Of Speech

noun, adjective

Word Meaning

noun: something necessary

adjective: going to happen with no way of preventing it; being the only logically possible result; being required; absolutely needed

Word Family

necessarily

unnecessary

unnecessarily

necessity

necessities

Sentences

Is it really necessary for me to have surgery?

We had all the necessary ingredients to make the pies.

She took the medicine only when absolutely necessary.

The threat of a thunderstorm made it necessary to cancel the picnic.

Food is necessary for life.

It’s not necessary to wear a tie to the event.

What he told you isn’t necessarily true.

You’re making things unnecessarily difficult.

They receive a modest income that provides the family with only the necessities of life.

No purchase is necessary to receive this special offer.

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Adjectives Nouns Verbs

moderate

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plural: moderates

Part Of Speech

noun, verb, adjective

Word Meaning

noun: one who holds moderate views or belongs to a moderate group (as in politics)

verb: to make or become less violent, severe, or intense; to guide a discussion or act as chairperson of a meeting

adjective: avoiding or lacking extremes (as in behavior or temperature); neither very much nor very little; average in size or amount; opposed to major social change or extreme political ideas

Word Family

moderated

moderating

moderator

moderation

moderately

moderateness

Sentences

Most of these medicines relieve mild to moderate pain.

The medication trial was only moderately successful.

This hotel offers comfortable rooms at moderate prices.

Her doctor recommended a moderate exercise routine.

She moderates our discussions so that we don’t argue or talk at the same time.

Good advice I received is “all things in moderation”.

Their house is moderately priced and should sell easily.

The moderator allowed audience members to ask the governor questions.

Both moderate Democrats and moderate Republicans can agree on this new law.

Moderates from both political parties have agreed on an economic plan.

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Adjectives Nouns

modern

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noun, adjective

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noun: a person of modern times or ideas

adjective: of, relating to, or characteristic of the present or the recent past; of or relating to the period from about 1500 to the present; of or relating to modernism

Word Family

modernness

modernity

modernly

modernist

modernize

modernism

ultramodern

postmodern

premodern

neomodern

Sentences

Water pollution is a growing problem in the modern world.

Modern methods of communication include cellphones and the internet.

The renovation update made their house look ultramodern.

He’s known as the father of modern medicine.

She cut her long hair for a modern, layered look.

They live in one of the most modern cities in the world.

Their latest movie is a modern version of a classic children’s story.

We’re modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.

The city exists both in a preserved state of beauty and on the cutting edge of modernity.

The school needs a building with modernized classrooms that include computer stations.

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