86 Adjectives That End With "Y"

Having a feeling of strong displeasure or rage about something. You show this emotion with your face and voice.

When you have a lot of things to do and not much free time available.

Very excited about something, or acting in a silly or uncontrolled way. Can also mean mentally ill.

Something that happens or occurs every single day without stopping.

Not clean; covered with something that makes it need washing.

Something that doesn't take much effort or is simple to do. The opposite of hard or difficult.

Having nothing inside; not filled with anything or anyone.

Describes things you use frequently in normal life, nothing fancy or special.

Decorated with lots of detail or luxurious in quality.

Making you laugh or feel amused.

The color you get when you mix black and white. Often used to describe cloudy skies or hair that loses color with age.

Having good feelings; pleased about something that happened or is happening.

In good physical and mental condition; not sick or injured

Not wanting to do much work or effort; preferring to rest instead of being active.

When something good happens to you by chance, or when you are favored by fortune.

Connected to soldiers, armies, and armed forces.

Something is pricey when it costs lots of cash. It's informal—use in chats, not essays.

Foolish or not serious; acting in a funny, careless way.

Very little or very small, much smaller than normal.

Not nice to look at; unpleasant in physical appearance.

Happening or existing now in modern times, or living at the same time as someone else.

Something that is very unusual, unexpected, or impressively different from normal; not ordinary at all.

Kind and pleasant to other people; behaving in a warm and welcoming way.

When you did something wrong and you know you did it.

Traits or characteristics you get from your parents' genes, like eye color or certain talents. Your children might inherit them from you too.

Sacred and worthy of respect in religion.

Wanting or needing to eat; feeling that your stomach is empty.

Happy, friendly, and fun to be with

Having a good chance of happening or being true; expected to occur.

Feeling sad and isolated because you are alone and miss the company of other people.

Lovely means beautiful or very nice. You use it to describe something attractive that you enjoy seeing or experiencing.

Having to do with money and how much of it is available in the economy. Describes policies that control money and interest rates.

Located close to something; at a short distance.

Usual or everyday; nothing unusual or special about it.

Coming before something more important; done first to prepare for the main thing.

The most important or first thing in a series or list.

Happening four times a year, every three months. A quarterly report means a report made every three months.

Completely different from what existed before. Causes a major change in how people think or do something.

Feeling very tired and wanting to sleep.

Having smoke in it or tasting and smelling like smoke.

Standing still without any movement.

Stable and not changing; moving smoothly without shaking.

Wanting water because your mouth is dry.

Something that is not needed because you can manage without it.

Tasting very good and delicious, especially used informally in casual conversation about food.

When someone makes a decision without a good reason, just because they want to.

Using only two options or states; commonly 0 and 1 in computing.

Two things that work well together and make each other better. When one fills in what the other lacks.

Clever at tricking people or using clever plans to get what you want. Good at deceiving others with skill.

Someone who is trusted to pay back money because they have a good history of paying their debts.

Done too quickly and without enough care or thought; not thorough or complete.

Elderly means old or advanced in age. It's a respectful word for describing older people. You use 'elderly' when talking about people in their senior years, often 65 or older.

Showing excessive pride and acting superior to others; contemptuous of people you see as beneath you.

Causing prices to go up. Describes something that makes inflation happen or makes it worse.

Moving suddenly in a rough, not-smooth way

Feeling doubtful or not trusting someone or something; having reservations.

A sad and thoughtful feeling, often mixed with quiet understanding or a sense of loss.

From or belonging to our current time period. Like how things are now, not in the old days.

Something that must happen or be done; essential.

Of the present time; now or nowadays. What exists or happens today.

Belonging to and controlled by one company; kept secret or private.

Feeling sick to your stomach or uneasy and uncertain

A little strange or unusual, but in a likeable way

Something that lasts for a short time, not forever.

Someone who is thrifty spends money wisely and avoids wasting things. They try to save money by not buying unnecessary items.

Very fashionable right now. Popular and stylish at this moment. Following the newest styles, ideas, or ways of doing things.

Thinking creatively and wisely about what the future could be. Having big ideas that go beyond what everyone else is thinking.

Being careful and watchful because something might be dangerous or dishonest.

Able to trick or outwit people through cleverness or dishonest tricks. Someone who gets what they want through cunning, not honesty.

Silly and funny in a wild, crazy way.

Lively and energetic; also having a sharp, tangy flavor.

Giving or expressing a warning, reprimand, or careful advice to prevent someone from making a mistake.

Giving or serving as a warning about something bad that could happen if you're not careful.

Random lack of direction or purpose

Using words and appeals to urgently encourage or persuade someone to do something; meant to inspire action through passionate language.

Giving or expressing strong praise and approval; highly complimentary.

Describing someone who is extremely unwilling to spend money and likes to hoard it; very stingy.

Minimal effort with no engagement

Describing something that is brief but meaningful and powerful in its expression; concise yet full of important ideas.

Having full delegated authority to make decisions on behalf of a government or organization.