KS3 Adjective Wow Words

abandoned

Deserted

adorable

cute

acclaimed

welcomed with shouts and approval

accomplished

successfully completed

adept

Extremely skilled

aggravating

irritating; annoying

agile

Able to move quickly and lightly

agonising

extreme pain

alarming

causing alarm or fear

alienated

To be left out (usually from society or a group)

ample

more than enough

ancient

extremely old

anguished

state of severe mental or emotional distress

animated

full of life, lively, alive

apprehensive

Fearful or anxious, especially about the future

awkward

Clumsy; Not graceful

barren

not productive, bare, empty.

blaring

making a loud, harsh noise

calculating

Crafty; cunning

candid

Completely honest, straightforward

cautious

Careful not to get into danger

cavernous

Like a large cave in size or darkness

chilly

uncomfortably cool

coarse

rough

corrupt

Involved in bribery or other dishonest practices; immoral; containing errors; rotten

courageous

Brave

cumbersome

Clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving

deafening

Very loud

decisive

Beyond doubt; unmistakable

defiant

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

delectable

Delicious

devoted

Giving your time to something

diligent

Hard working

dreary

Depressing and boring

eager

Looking forward to with great interest or desire

earnest

Serious and sincere

ecstatic

Extremely happy

elegant

fancy, having style

embarrassed

ashamed

enormous

Huge

enraged

furious

envious

Jealous

exalted

Overjoyed with excitement; raised in status or rank; elevated in style or tone

feisty

Aggressive; lively; energetic

filthy

disgustingly dirty

flawed

damaged; defective; imperfect

foolish

Careless, lacking good sense

forsaken

Abandoned; deserted

frail

Easily broken or destroyed; fragile.

glamorous

attractive in an exciting and special way

gracious

kind and polite

gullible

easily cheated or fooled

harmonious

Able to get along together well

hideous

Extremely ugly

honourable

honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect

incredible

amazing

inferior

Below

intrepid

very brave, fearless, unshakable

jaded

wearied, worn-out, dulled

jovial

Cheerful and friendly

jubilant

Filled with joy

lavish

extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly

loathsome

Causing hatred or disgust

luxurious

rich and superior in quality

magnificent

Grand or majestic in appearance, quality, or action.

monstrous

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

mundane

Common

naive

Innocent, unsophisticated, showing lack of worldly knowledge and experience

nimble

moving quickly and lightly

noxious

Harmful to health

obvious

Blatant

opulent

Exhibiting a display of great wealth

ornate

Elaborately decorated

paltry

Pitifully small or worthless

piercing

sharp

pungent

sharp and irritating to the senses

profuse

Abundant; In great amount, often to excess

putrid

Rotten and foul smelling

queasy

Sick to one's stomach; nauseated

quirky

unusual especially in an interesting or amusing way

ragged

rough, imperfect or faulty

remorseful

Filled with sorrow or guilt

robust

Strong and healthy

scornful

Filled with hate

shrill

High-pitched or piercing (sound)

skeletal

bony

sparse

thin, not dense, arranged at widely spaced intervals

sweltering

Oppressively hot and humid

taut

Pulled or drawn tight

tepid

Lukewarm

thrifty

able to handle money wisely, not extravagant

meander

to wander about, wind about, a sharp turn or twist

traumatic

so shocking to the emotions as to cause lasting and substantial psychological damage

trivial

Insignificant

turbulent

disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

ultimate

Final

unique

One of a kind

unruly

Difficult or impossible to control; disobedient

vacant

Empty; unoccupied

vengeful

wanting or seeking revenge