The most common adjectives in English

Every adjective from my list of the 5,000 most common words in spoken American English — 692 in total, ranked by how often people actually say them. Click any word to hear it.

Together, these adjectives account for 5% of all recorded uses. The rank shows each adjective's position in the full 5,000-word list.

Rank Word Part of speech Pronunciation & forms
43

good

adjective
59

right

adjective
87

little

adjective
97

okay

adjective
100

great

adjective
106

sorry

adjective
120

big

adjective
127

sure

adjective
138

bad

adjective
156

nice

adjective
157

new

adjective
164

fine

adjective
184

old

adjective
205

other

adjective
208

wrong

adjective
213

late

adjective
223

real

adjective
224

happy

adjective
225

whole

adjective
244

stupid

adjective
253

pretty

adjective
258

own

adjective
265

funny

adjective
269

hard

adjective
281

cool

adjective
286

crazy

adjective
288

hot

adjective
295

same

adjective
297

ready

adjective
315

next

adjective
333

dead

adjective
346

beautiful

adjective
354

true

adjective
355

sweet

adjective
360

high

adjective
368

only

adjective
372

gay

adjective
377

easy

adjective
383

perfect

adjective
385

free

adjective
386

young

adjective
387

weird

adjective
400

important

adjective
403

long

adjective
404

fat

adjective
425

different

adjective
435

special

adjective
451

black

adjective
459

awesome

adjective
460

sick

adjective
475

afraid

adjective
477

cute

adjective
478

close

adjective
483

full

adjective
496

glad

adjective
511

terrible

adjective
519

serious

adjective
528

alone

adjective
541

small

adjective
549

welcome

adjective
551

white

adjective
555

early

adjective
557

wonderful

adjective
562

dear

adjective
564

smart

adjective
574

red

adjective
582

mad

adjective
607

poor

adjective
609

able

adjective
615

fair

adjective
631

quick

adjective
634

single

adjective
645

human

adjective
658

lucky

adjective
659

safe

adjective
660

cold

adjective
673

entire

adjective
680

huge

adjective
681

interesting

adjective
691

tough

adjective
696

proud

adjective
708

favorite

adjective
709

naked

adjective
714

clear

adjective
720

ridiculous

adjective
721

alive

adjective
724

sad

adjective
730

busy

adjective
745

tired

adjective
747

upset

adjective
757

strong

adjective
764

blue

adjective
765

horrible

adjective
774

simple

adjective
781

worth

adjective
783

possible

adjective
784

rich

adjective
785

short

adjective
806

normal

adjective
817

interested

adjective
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819

pregnant

adjective
822

evil

adjective
833

dumb

adjective
839

hungry

adjective
843

fantastic

adjective
848

honest

adjective
850

holy

adjective
855

dark

adjective
860

personal

adjective
867

sexy

adjective
868

dirty

adjective
879

angry

adjective
898

damn

adjective
906

deep

adjective
921

awful

adjective
926

lovely

adjective
929

clean

adjective
936

fake

adjective
945

comfortable

adjective
951

excellent

adjective
960

giant

adjective
961

ugly

adjective
965

strange

adjective
968

extra

adjective
976

fresh

adjective
986

loud

adjective
994

insane

adjective
1000

careful

adjective
1001

nervous

adjective
1010

silly

adjective
1016

magic

adjective
1018

tiny

adjective
1022

public

adjective
1027

fast

adjective
1036

sexual

adjective
1043

delicious

adjective
1051

warm

adjective
1061

lame

adjective
1067

green

adjective
1070

straight

adjective
1071

unbelievable

adjective
1074

final

adjective
1075

large

adjective
1084

romantic

adjective
1094

boring

adjective
1096

total

adjective
1102

private

adjective
1109

jealous

adjective
1112

scary

adjective
1116

dangerous

adjective
1117

nuts

adjective
1125

popular

adjective
1144

quiet

adjective
1145

low

adjective
1153

wild

adjective
1157

famous

adjective
1178

bald

adjective
1183

regular

adjective
1189

fancy

adjective
1197

common

adjective
1216

classic

adjective
1218

disgusting

adjective
1219

tall

adjective
1225

incredible

adjective
1239

complete

adjective
1274

impossible

adjective
1278

gross

adjective
1284

handsome

adjective
1298

healthy

adjective
1301

merry

adjective
1303

blind

adjective
1308

terrific

adjective
1309

wet

adjective
1322

tight

adjective
1329

corporate

adjective
1347

difficult

adjective
1366

fabulous

adjective
1371

national

adjective
1385

guilty

adjective
1389

uncomfortable

adjective
1391

cheap

adjective
1399

awkward

adjective
1400

expensive

adjective
1408

brown

adjective
1412

double

adjective
1422

social

adjective
1424

soft

adjective
1429

hilarious

adjective
1432

comic

adjective
1434

local

adjective
1455

weak

adjective
1468

natural

adjective
1469

gorgeous

adjective
1484

attractive

adjective
1487

empty

adjective
1488

lonely

adjective
1508

responsible

adjective
1510

slow

adjective
1516

obvious

adjective
1520

due

adjective
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1521

familiar

adjective
1541

over

adjective
1550

adorable

adjective
1559

nuclear

adjective
1560

pathetic

adjective
1564

available

adjective
1565

brave

adjective
1571

online

adjective
1581

lousy

adjective
1588

future

adjective
1595

bright

adjective
1597

general

adjective
1602

correct

adjective
1607

yellow

adjective
1611

original

adjective
1620

actual

adjective
1624

medical

adjective
1632

creepy

adjective
1637

rude

adjective
1652

heavy

adjective
1660

female

adjective
1670

innocent

adjective
1684

bored

adjective
1692

dry

adjective
1698

brilliant

adjective
1709

legal

adjective
1711

powerful

adjective
1723

united

adjective
1731

emotional

adjective
1737

exact

adjective
1745

golden

adjective
1747

rough

adjective
1755

official

adjective
1769

successful

adjective
1779

professional

adjective
1785

fun

adjective
1789

precious

adjective
1809

top

adjective
1823

aware

adjective
1826

far

adjective
1828

illegal

adjective
1829

junior

adjective
1847

lazy

adjective
1866

male

adjective
1870

thin

adjective
1879

native

adjective
1892

pink

adjective
1901

ashamed

adjective
1907

mental

adjective
1908

sensitive

adjective
1916

impressive

adjective
1935

curious

adjective
1939

middle

adjective
1940

odd

adjective
1952

clever

adjective
1970

charming

adjective
1986

left

adjective
1995

magical

adjective
2000

wise

adjective
2005

friendly

adjective
2017

necessary

adjective
2028

elementary

adjective
2032

amazing

adjective
2049

loose

adjective
2053

selfish

adjective
2062

desperate

adjective
2070

usual

adjective
2071

beloved

adjective
2085

homeless

adjective
2087

major

adjective
2093

ancient

adjective
2104

crappy

adjective
2111

asleep

adjective
2123

fellow

adjective
2127

physical

adjective
2136

main

adjective
2139

smooth

adjective
2156

electric

adjective
2162

positive

adjective
2165

solid

adjective
2177

inappropriate

adjective
2184

filthy

adjective
2189

appropriate

adjective
2254

neat

adjective
2264

wide

adjective
2268

cruel

adjective
2273

pure

adjective
2277

awake

adjective
2280

gentle

adjective
2287

ultimate

adjective
2297

rare

adjective
2308

painful

adjective
2315

mean

adjective
2317

back

adjective
2321

helpful

adjective
2349

kind

adjective
2357

creative

adjective
2360

negative

adjective
2370

central

adjective
2381

decent

adjective
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2394

bloody

adjective
2426

past

adjective
2431

sharp

adjective
2440

grand

adjective
2445

mature

adjective
2448

racist

adjective
2473

lost

adjective
2477

classy

adjective
2482

false

adjective
2487

talented

adjective
2503

shitty

adjective
2511

fascinating

adjective
2521

depressed

adjective
2527

particular

adjective
2528

pleased

adjective
2535

miserable

adjective
2550

good-looking

adjective
2552

imaginary

adjective
2560

valuable

adjective
2569

orange

adjective
2576

secret

adjective
2586

open

adjective
2595

casual

adjective
2602

musical

adjective
2609

unfair

adjective
2610

violent

adjective
2625

shy

adjective
2627

civil

adjective
2631

delightful

adjective
2665

former

adjective
2666

generous

adjective
2669

inside

adjective
2691

offensive

adjective
2695

specific

adjective
2718

upper

adjective
2719

very

adjective
2726

daily

adjective
2741

random

adjective
2742

blond

adjective
2748

drunk

adjective
2751

gray

adjective
2754

likely

adjective
2756

nasty

adjective
2760

rock

adjective
2764

capable

adjective
2767

dental

adjective
2771

ironic

adjective
2778

tragic

adjective
2782

global

adjective
2786

old-fashioned

adjective
2792

armed

adjective
2805

foreign

adjective
2829

front

adjective
2832

intelligent

adjective
2842

religious

adjective
2843

skinny

adjective
2845

stinky

adjective
2849

adult

adjective
2850

allergic

adjective
2853

drunken

adjective
2858

naughty

adjective
2876

mighty

adjective
2880

polite

adjective
2881

political

adjective
2884

smelly

adjective
2887

useless

adjective
2891

anonymous

adjective
2896

financial

adjective
2897

flat

adjective
2900

light

adjective
2901

living

adjective
2903

shocking

adjective
2910

teenage

adjective
2911

thick

adjective
2946

mysterious

adjective
2947

pleasant

adjective
2953

scientific

adjective
2975

sore

adjective
2988

hopeless

adjective
2997

spicy

adjective
3001

unhappy

adjective
3015

intense

adjective
3029

confident

adjective
3045

silent

adjective
3048

typical

adjective
3049

unusual

adjective
3061

modern

adjective
3066

reasonable

adjective
3083

horny

adjective
3084

intimate

adjective
3089

purple

adjective
3092

senior

adjective
3102

certain

adjective
3112

massive

adjective
3128

yummy

adjective
3131

brand-new

adjective
3143

sacred

adjective
3163

following

adjective
3202

firm

adjective
3204

potential

adjective
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3206

related

adjective
3219

deaf

adjective
3234

supportive

adjective
3239

wicked

adjective
3247

deadly

adjective
3248

delicate

adjective
3260

needy

adjective
3263

retarded

adjective
3271

thirsty

adjective
3272

traditional

adjective
3274

twin

adjective
3277

basic

adjective
3284

crowded

adjective
3286

exciting

adjective
3299

tasty

adjective
3310

grateful

adjective
3315

hideous

adjective
3322

petty

adjective
3327

radioactive

adjective
3331

sober

adjective
3336

annual

adjective
3360

proper

adjective
3369

suspicious

adjective
3370

sweaty

adjective
3373

toxic

adjective
3396

queer

adjective
3400

standard

adjective
3428

passionate

adjective
3432

recent

adjective
3437

sleepy

adjective
3438

smug

adjective
3483

done

adjective
3490

harsh

adjective
3493

juicy

adjective
3497

medium

adjective
3504

shiny

adjective
3505

thoughtful

adjective
3508

worthless

adjective
3510

righty

adjective
3511

absolute

adjective
3521

current

adjective
3525

foolish

adjective
3529

minor

adjective
3546

constant

adjective
3574

noble

adjective
3575

opposite

adjective
3584

slutty

adjective
3591

advanced

adjective
3601

even

adjective
3606

glorious

adjective
3612

nude

adjective
3619

rotten

adjective
3621

similar

adjective
3634

enormous

adjective
3635

extreme

adjective
3636

fragile

adjective
3637

genetic

adjective
3641

magnificent

adjective
3646

messy

adjective
3658

sudden

adjective
3670

complex

adjective
3678

invisible

adjective
3685

prime

adjective
3690

round

adjective
3691

sarcastic

adjective
3701

average

adjective
3710

environmental

adjective
3711

equal

adjective
3722

practical

adjective
3731

sloppy

adjective
3736

tense

adjective
3749

depressing

adjective
3752

effective

adjective
3756

fluffy

adjective
3758

independent

adjective
3765

plain

adjective
3797

loyal

adjective
3800

meaningless

adjective
3803

moist

adjective
3809

pointless

adjective
3814

slight

adjective
3822

wooden

adjective
3823

inner

adjective
3832

closing

adjective
3843

frozen

adjective
3846

homemade

adjective
3867

superior

adjective
3886

dramatic

adjective
3888

guinea

adjective
3889

hysterical

adjective
3890

ill

adjective
3893

outrageous

adjective
3897

so-called

adjective
3898

sophisticated

adjective
3901

subtle

adjective
3905

wealthy

adjective
3906

spare

adjective
3917

chubby

adjective
3928

freaky

adjective
3932

ignorant

adjective
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3938

moral

adjective
3945

raw

adjective
3950

southern

adjective
3951

sticky

adjective
3957

spiritual

adjective
3963

competitive

adjective
3970

gone

adjective
3977

logical

adjective
3983

ordinary

adjective
3984

outer

adjective
3986

patient

adjective
3987

peaceful

adjective
3990

realistic

adjective
3992

remarkable

adjective
3999

vulnerable

adjective
4007

bare

adjective
4023

crooked

adjective
4024

cultural

adjective
4030

grown

adjective
4033

insecure

adjective
4035

international

adjective
4044

steady

adjective
4057

broad

adjective
4058

brutal

adjective
4063

cranky

adjective
4064

eternal

adjective
4068

greedy

adjective
4076

naive

adjective
4086

unable

adjective
4087

unacceptable

adjective
4088

unfortunate

adjective
4092

worthy

adjective
4094

permanent

adjective
4096

addicted

adjective
4099

bitter

adjective
4119

hairy

adjective
4120

handy

adjective
4121

humble

adjective
4137

secure

adjective
4147

weekly

adjective
4149

flying

adjective
4158

critical

adjective
4159

devastated

adjective
4165

furious

adjective
4168

immature

adjective
4179

psychic

adjective
4180

puffy

adjective
4185

sea

adjective
4199

brief

adjective
4215

funky

adjective
4223

married

adjective
4226

phony

adjective
4227

previous

adjective
4235

severe

adjective
4236

slippery

adjective
4238

spooky

adjective
4251

accurate

adjective
4254

authentic

adjective
4257

broken

adjective
4267

federal

adjective
4270

fried

adjective
4273

harmless

adjective
4280

near

adjective
4288

sane

adjective
4291

solar

adjective
4299

urban

adjective
4300

wacky

adjective
4304

aggressive

adjective
4335

priceless

adjective
4340

rusty

adjective
4346

significant

adjective
4349

stubborn

adjective
4354

urgent

adjective
4364

active

adjective
4369

bold

adjective
4382

dull

adjective
4385

fuzzy

adjective
4387

insensitive

adjective
4390

irresponsible

adjective
4405

sincere

adjective
4410

tricky

adjective
4414

unnecessary

adjective
4415

unpleasant

adjective
4422

bizarre

adjective
4430

endless

adjective
4441

liberal

adjective
4443

mutual

adjective
4454

relevant

adjective
4465

tacky

adjective
4468

tremendous

adjective
4477

acceptable

adjective
4478

apart

adjective
4506

pretentious

adjective
4508

reverse

adjective
4520

teeny

adjective
4526

unexpected

adjective
4528

unknown

adjective
4530

useful

adjective
4532

vicious

adjective
4555

elegant

adjective
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4557

extraordinary

adjective
4559

helpless

adjective
4561

historical

adjective
4564

identical

adjective
4569

juvenile

adjective
4591

spontaneous

adjective
4593

stunning

adjective
4605

serial

adjective
4623

curly

adjective
4625

direct

adjective
4633

exclusive

adjective
4642

judgmental

adjective
4654

outstanding

adjective
4672

undercover

adjective
4679

epic

adjective
4680

working

adjective
4693

lovable

adjective
4700

salty

adjective
4704

sour

adjective
4705

spectacular

adjective
4710

swell

adjective
4713

uptight

adjective
4737

ideal

adjective
4739

legendary

adjective
4740

absurd

adjective
4741

additional

adjective
4747

canned

adjective
4749

center

adjective
4750

chilly

adjective
4755

cozy

adjective
4759

educational

adjective
4766

goddamned

adjective
4773

infinite

adjective
4779

loving

adjective
4780

manly

adjective
4781

many

adjective
4783

obnoxious

adjective
4792

shallow

adjective
4797

strict

adjective
4801

volunteer

adjective
4803

mass

adjective
4812

anxious

adjective
4816

childish

adjective
4822

exotic

adjective
4826

historic

adjective
4828

kosher

adjective
4830

marvelous

adjective
4834

nauseous

adjective
4846

topless

adjective
4849

unemployed

adjective
4850

unlikely

adjective
4857

oral

adjective
4869

convenient

adjective
4876

distant

adjective
4877

dizzy

adjective
4879

erotic

adjective
4881

facial

adjective
4894

mild

adjective
4896

mistaken

adjective
4901

pointy

adjective
4905

risky

adjective
4910

slim

adjective
4912

temporary

adjective
4914

thankful

adjective
4915

triple

adjective
4917

valid

adjective
4919

winning

adjective
4934

cheesy

adjective
4937

cocky

adjective
4945

experimental

adjective
4952

greasy

adjective
4958

live

adjective
4962

military

adjective
4969

opening

adjective
4975

psychological

adjective
4984

technical

adjective
4987

vice

adjective
4988

vile

adjective
5001

colorful

adjective
5002

controversial

adjective
5004

crispy

adjective
5006

domestic

adjective
5007

eastern

adjective
5019

hostile

adjective
5020

hurtful

adjective
5021

industrial

adjective
5024

irrelevant

adjective
5034

overdue

adjective
5052

unconscious

adjective
5054

unique

adjective
5055

various

adjective
5059

witty

adjective

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