60 Adjectives That Start With "A"

Real and true, not imaginary or planned. The way something really is.

Living and able to move, breathe, and feel; not dead.

By yourself with no one else there; without friends, family, or other people.

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

When someone is not asleep and can see, hear, and think clearly.

Knowing about something; understanding that it is real or happening.

An idea or concept that you cannot touch or see. Not real or tangible. Something that exists only in your mind.

Plenty of something; more than enough supply.

Exactly right and without any mistakes. Correct and precise, matching the truth.

Something you got or learned through doing it repeatedly or working at it over time. Not something you were born with.

Busy doing things; moving around and working; not resting or inactive.

Feeling scared or worried about something.

Something that can be understood in more than one way; not clear or certain.

Feeling two opposite emotions at the same time. You both like and dislike something, or aren't sure how you feel.

Something from the past that seems out of place in modern times, or something modern that doesn't fit in a historical period. Not in sync with the time.

From a very long time ago in history, much older than modern times.

Something that happens every year at the same time or continues for a full year.

Something that looks true or is easy to see, but might not be exactly what it seems.

Close to the real number or amount but not exactly right; roughly correct.

Sleeping; in a state of rest with eyes closed.

Ordinary or typical; neither very good nor very bad; in the middle.

Acute describes a sudden, serious illness or health problem that does not last long. It can also describe someone who has sharp perception or understanding.

Completely unwilling to change your mind or agree with someone else, no matter what they say. Very firm and determined.

Good enough for what you need. Not great, but it does the job.

Something that is bad, harmful, or negative. It works against you or causes problems. The opposite of favorable.

Someone who is easy to approach and talk to; someone who makes others feel comfortable and welcome to start conversations.

Describes emotional states and mood-related symptoms. Used by doctors and psychologists to discuss emotional health.

Nerves that bring sensory information from body parts to the brain.

Describing a work method that adapts quickly to change and improves through repeated cycles.

Caring about what helps other people more than what benefits yourself personally

A person who is friendly, pleasant, and easy to get along with; someone people enjoy being around.

There is plenty of something; much more than needed. Large in size or amount.

Similar in some important way, even though the things themselves are different. Two things that work the same way or have the same role but come from different sources.

Something so old and outdated that it doesn't work well with modern systems or practices anymore. Really old-fashioned.

Showing no emotion or interest in anything. You don't care, get excited, or try hard about things in general.

Feeling nervous and uncertain about what will occur; expecting something bad.

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

Something secret or mysterious that not many people can understand or know about.

Extremely old, from a much earlier time. Often used for very old words or ways of speaking that nobody uses anymore. Historic and dated.

Very difficult and tiring; requires a lot of hard work, determination, and effort to complete.

Believing you are more important or better than others; unwilling to accept others' ideas.

Someone who can speak clearly and express their ideas well, using language effectively to communicate meaning.

Very surprising and shocking in a good or interesting way. When something makes you say 'Wow, I didn't expect that!'

So impressive and surprising that it makes you feel amazed and impressed. Used for achievements or discoveries that are unexpectedly great.

Very smart and quick to notice and understand things correctly. Someone who sees the truth in situations accurately and fast.

Pleasant to look at; interesting or appealing to people.

Something you can get or use right now; not busy or taken.

Related to knowledge that comes from experience, observation, or empirical evidence rather than reason alone.

Related to knowledge that comes from reason or logic alone, independent of experience or observation.

Related to reasoning that infers the best or most likely explanation for observed facts or evidence.

Causing extreme disgust or hatred; morally repulsive and worthy of strong condemnation.

Very difficult to understand; complex and obscure; requiring specialized knowledge or deep thought.

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

Related to statements that are true by definition or by analyzing the meanings of words, like "bachelors are unmarried."

Either expressing sorry or regret for something you did, or systematically defending a belief or doctrine with reasoned arguments.

Being the original pattern or perfect example of something; representing a universal character type or symbol.

Diligent and sustained concentration

Describing someone who is very daring and brave, willing to take big risks; or someone who is boldly disrespectful.

Real and genuine, not fake or copied; truly what it claims or appears to be.

Art or ideas that are ahead of their time. Very new, experimental, and breaking traditional rules. Often shocking or hard to understand at first.