39 Popular Adjectives That Start With A 22 December, 20208 November, 2020 by Alisa Adjectives That Start With A 1. Aberrant2. Arboreal3. Azure4. Auxiliary5. Antsy6. Astute7. Adept8. Accomplished9. Appreciative10. Adaptable 11. Amenable12. Absorbing13. Astonishing14. Amusing15. Awesome16. Animated17. Amazing18. Accessible19. Ambient20. Aired 21. Ancestral22. Adulterous23. Abrasive24. Arrogant25. Abusive26. Aloof27. Absurd28. Awry29. Abortive30. Agonizing 31. Abrupt32. Abysmal33. Abandoned34. Airless35. Abject36. Aggressive37. Authoritative38. Assertive39. Adventurous Interesting Adjectives Aberrant/əˈber.ənt/ Definition: different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way Example: It seemed aberrant, it seemed strange. Arboreal/ɑːrˈbɔːr.i.əl/ Definition: of or living in trees Example: Arboreal animals. Azure/ˈæʒ.ɚ/ Definition: having the bright blue colour of the sky on a clear day Example: The azure of the sky. Auxiliary/ɑːɡˈzɪl.i.er.i/ Definition: giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing Example: The ship has an auxiliary power source. Antsy/ˈænt.si/ Definition: very nervous, worried Example: They get really antsy. Astute /əˈstuːt/ Definition: able to understand a situation quickly Example: An astute investor. Positive Adjectives That Start With A to Describe a Person Adept/əˈdept/ Definition: having a natural ability to do something that needs skill Example: He’s very adept at dealing with the media. Accomplished/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃt/ Definition: highly trained or skilled Example: He is a very elegant and accomplished person. Appreciative/əˈpriː.ʃə.t̬ɪv/ Definition: feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure. Example: We are very appreciative of your support. Adaptable/əˈdæp.tə.bəl/ Definition: able to adjust to new conditions. Example: A workforce with adaptable skills. Amenable/əˈmiː.nə.bəl/ Definition: willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion Example: These are not amenable to scientific investigation. Positive Adjectives That Start With A to Describe an Event Absorbing /əbˈzɔːr.bɪŋ/ Definition: intensely interesting; engrossing. Example: I read his last novel and found it very absorbing. Astonishing/əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/ Definition: very surprising Example: An astonishing achievement. Amusing/əˈmjuː.zɪŋ/ Definition: entertaining and funny Example: An amusing story. Awesome/ˈɑː.səm/ Definition: causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear Example: The band is truly awesome! Animated/ˈæn.ə.meɪ.t̬ɪd/ Definition: full of interest and energy Example: An animated version of the classic fairy tale. Positive Adjectives That Start With A to Describe a Place Amazing/əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ Definition: very good Example: I work at an amazing place in New York. Accessible/əkˈses.ə.bəl/ Definition: able to be reached or easily got Example: The island is easily accessible by rail, road, and air. Ambient/ˈæm.bi.ənt/ Definition: relating to the immediate surroundings of something. Example: The liquid is stored at below ambient temperature. Aired/eə/ Definition: express (an opinion or grievance) publicly. Example: It not be aired publicly. Ancestral/ænˈses.trəl/ Definition: relating to members of your family from the past Example: This is our ancestral homeland. Negative Adjectives That Start With A to Describe a Person Adulterous /əˈdʌl.tɚ.əs/ Definition: of or involving adultery Example: Do any of you have adulterous parent? Abrasive/əˈbreɪ.sɪv/ Definition: rude and unfriendly Example: He has a rather abrasive manner. Arrogant/ˈer.ə.ɡənt/ Definition: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities. Example: I found him rude and arrogant. Abusive/əˈbjuː.sɪv/ Definition: using rude and offensive words Example: An abusive phone call. Aloof/əˈluːf/ Definition: not friendly or willing to take part in things Example: She stayed aloof from the bickering. Negative Adjectives That Start With A to Describe an Event Absurd/əbˈsɝːd/ Definition: stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way Example: What an absurd thing to say! Awry/əˈraɪ/ Definition: not in the intended way Example: I got the impression that something was awry. Abortive/əˈbɔːr.t̬ɪv/ Definition: failing to produce the intended result Example: An abortive attempt to overthrow the government. Agonizing/ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/ Definition: causing extreme physical or mental pain Example: There is an agonizing choice to make. Abrupt/əˈbrʌpt/ Definition: sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant Example: An abrupt movement. Negative Adjectives That Start With A to Describe a Place Abysmal/əˈbɪz.məl/ Definition: very deep Example: Waterfalls that plunge into abysmal depths. Abandoned/əˈbæn.dənd/ Definition: a place or vehicle is no longer being used Example: An abandoned car. Airless/ˈer.ləs/ Definition: to describe a place where it is difficult to breathe or the air is not fresh Example: An airless room. Abject/ˈæb.dʒekt/ Definition: terrible and without hope Example: We live in abject poverty. Heroic Adjectives Aggressive/əˈɡres.ɪv/ Definition: determined to win or succeed Example: An aggressive businessman. Authoritative/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/ Definition: having the power of special knowledge Example: He had an authoritative air. Assertive/əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/ Definition: Someone who is assertive behaves confidently Example: Some of us aren’t as assertive or aggressive. Adventurous/ədˈven.tʃɚ.əs/ Definition: willing to try new or difficult things Example: Her life couldn’t be more adventurous. 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