40 Popular Adjectives That Start with C in English 8 November, 202017 September, 2020 by Alisa 40 Adjectives That Start With C 1. Capricious2. Cantankerous3. Crestfallen4. Cadaverous5. Crotchety6. Cautious7. Cultured8. Carefree9. Charitable10. Childlike 11. Calm12. Cool13. Cheerful14. Capacious15. Cozy16. Cruel17. Careless18. Captious19. Cowardly20. Cynical 21. Chaotic22. Calamitous23. Conspiratorial24. Catastrophic25. Controversial26. Crumbly27. Craggy28. Crummy29. Constrict30. Cursed 31. Combative32. Chivalrous33. Commendable34. Coercive35. Courageous36. Competitive37. Coltish38. Compulsive39. Competent40. Crucial Interesting Adjectives Capricious/kəˈprɪʃ.əs/ Definition: Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly Example. A capricious child. Cantankerous/ˌkænˈtæŋ.kɚ.əs/ Definition: Annoyed and tending to argue and complain Example. We get agitated, fretful, cantankerous, and panicky. Crestfallen/ˈkrestˌfɑː.lən/ Definition: Disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly. Example. She looked crestfallen at his decision. Cadaverous/kəˈdæv.ɚ.əs/ Definition: Looking pale, thin, and ill Example. Her face is stupid, her skin is cadaverous… she does not have a human form. Crotchety/ˈkrɑtʃ·ɪ·t̬i/ Definition: Easily annoyed or angered Example. After 9 hours in the car, we were all getting crotchety. Positive Adjectives to Describe a Person Cautious/ˈkɑː.ʃəs/ Definition: not acting quickly in order to avoid risks; careful Example. Most doctors are cautious about advising you to have surgery. Cultured/ˈkʌl.tʃɚd/ Definition: A cultured person has had a good education and knows a lot about art, music, literature, etc. Example. Cultured family, but poverty. Carefree/ˈker.friː/ Definition: Having no problems or not being worried about anything Example. She changed from a carefree girl into a woman. Charitable/ˈtʃer.ə.t̬ə.bəl/ Definition: Giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home Example. He is known as a charitable person. Childlike/ˈtʃaɪld.laɪk/ Definition: (of adults) showing the good qualities that children have, such as trusting people, being honest and enthusiastic Example. All his life he had a childlike trust in other people. Positive Adjectives to Describe a Place Calm/kɑːm/ Definition: Peaceful, quiet Example. After a night of fighting, the streets are now calm. Cool/kuːl/ Definition: the pleasant, slightly cold temperature of a place Example. She loved the cool of the early morning. Cheerful/ˈtʃɪr.fəl/ Definition: used to describe a place or thing that is bright and pleasant and makes you feel positive and happy Example. The hospital waiting room was bright and cheerful with yellow walls and curtains. Capacious/kəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ Definition: having a lot of space and able to contain a lot Example. A capacious room. Cozy/ˈkoʊ.zi/ Definition: comfortable, pleasant, and inviting, esp. (of a room or building) because small and warm Example. A cozy house tucked away in the trees. Negative Adjectives to Describe a Person Cruel/ˈkruː.əl/ Definition: Extremely unkind and intentionally causing pain Example. His classmates made some cruel remarks. Careless/ˈker.ləs/ Definition: not taking or showing enough care and attention Example. She’s very careless with her money. Captious/ˈkæp.ʃəs/ Definition: often expressing criticisms about matters that are not important Example. A captious teacher. Cowardly /ˈkaʊ.ɚd.li/ Definition: in a way that is not at all brave and tries to avoid danger Example. A cowardly attack on a helpless victim. Cynical/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/ Definition: believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere Example. He has a pretty cynical view of women. Negative Adjectives to Describe an Event Chaotic/keɪˈɑː.t̬ɪk/ Definition: in a state of chaos Example. The house is a bit chaotic at the moment. Calamitous/kəˈlæm.ə.t̬əs/ Definition: causing great damage or suffering Example. The team suffered a calamitous defeat yesterday. Conspiratorial/kənˌspɪr.əˈtɔː.ri.əl/ Definition: Relating to a secret plan to do something bad Example. He gave me a sly, conspiratorial wink. Catastrophic/ˌkæt̬.əˈstrɑː.fɪk/ Definition: causing sudden and very great harm or destruction Example. A catastrophic storm made landfall on UK soil. Controversial/ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl/ Definition: causing or likely to cause disagreement Example. The book was very controversial. Negative Adjectives to Describe a Place Crumbly/ˈkrʌm.bəl.i/ Definition: breaking easily into small pieces Example. The cheese is crumbly and moist. Craggy/ˈkræɡ.i/ Definition: having many crags Example. A craggy coastline. Crummy /ˈkrʌm.i/ Definition: very bad quality Example. A crummy old house. Constrict /kənˈstrɪkt/ Definition: to become tighter and narrower Example. He hated wearing a tie – he felt it constricted his breathing. Cursed /ˈkɝːst/ Definition: experiencing bad luck caused by a magic curse Example. I think my car is cursed – it never starts when I need it. Heroic Adjectives Combative/ˈkɑːm.bə.t̬ɪv/ Definition: eager to fight or argue Example. She’s done with a combative attitude. Chivalrous/ˈʃɪv.əl.rəs/ Definition: (of a man or his behavior) courteous and gallant, especially toward women. Example. Shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat? Commendable/kəˈmen.də.bəl/ Definition: Deserving praise Example. It was very tough but commendable. Coercive/koʊˈɝː.sɪv/ Definition: Using force to persuade people to do things that they are unwilling to do Example. It’s the coercive arm of the state, and if it turns bad. Courageous/kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/ Definition: not deterred by danger or pain; brave Example. His courageous human rights work Sporty Adjectives Competitive/kəmˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv/ Definition: involving competition Example. A competitive sport. Coltish/ˈkoʊl.tɪʃ/ Definition: young and energetic but awkward Example. Their impossibly coltish legs. Compulsive/kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ Definition: doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it Example. This play is compulsive viewing. Competent/ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬ənt/ Definition: able to do something well Example. She’s highly competent at her work. Crucial/ˈkruː.ʃəl/ Definition: extremely important or necessary Example. A crucial match. Email Tweet Tweet Share Pinterest Messenger Related Download Pdf Lessons (Audio Included) Loading...