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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Touch and FeelDescriptive words / Adjectives for touch and feel below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

cold

coolcrisp

dampdrydull

elastic

explodefeatheryfirmfishyfleshy

fragilefurryfuzzygrittyhairyhardhot

icyleathery

lukewarmmoist

oilypebbly

prickly

pulpy

rough

rubberysandy

satinysharpsilky

slimy

slipperysmoothsoftspongysteamy

stickystuccoedtackytendertepidtexturedthick

thintough

velvetywarm

waxywet

wooly

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor TasteDescriptive words / Adjectives for Taste below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

alkalinebitter

bittersweetbland

burntbutterycrisp

fishy

fruitygingeryheartyhotmellow

oilyoilyoverripepepperyrawripesalty

sourspicy

spoiledsugary

sweettangy medicinal

tasteless

unripevinegary

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor SmellDescriptive words / Adjectives for Smell below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

acidyacrid

aromaticbalmy

brinyburntdamp

dank

earthyfishyfragrantfreshgamy

gaseousmildewedmoldymustyperfumed

pineypungent

putridrancid

reekrottensavory

scented

sharpsicklysourspicyspoiled

stagnantstenchsweettempting

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Characters.Descriptive words / Adjectives for Characters below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

cleverconfident

courageousdemanding

determinedeasy-goingeccentric

efficient

emotionalenergeticenthusiasticexuberantfirm

flexibleforgivingfrankfriendlygenerousgentlegood-natured

healthyhelpful

honesthopeful

humble

humorousimaginative

independentindividualistic

industriousinsightfulintelligent

inventive

kindlikablelogicalloyalmethodical

modestmotivatedopen-mindedoptimisticpracticalpreciseprudent

purposefulquick-witted

quietrealistic

reliable

resourcefulresponsible

self-confidentselfless

sensibleserioussincere

smart

sociablespontaneousstrong-willedtenaciousthorough

thoughtfultoleranttrustingtrustworthyunconventionalunderstandingverbal

versatilevisionary

wisewitty

zany

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Resumes ( Self-Descriptive ).Descriptive words / Adjectives for Resumes ( Self-Descriptive ) below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

ActiveAdaptable

AggressiveAlert

AmbitiousAnalyticalAttentive

Broad-minded

ConscientiousConsistentConstructiveCreativeDependable

DeterminedDiplomaticDisciplinedDiscreteEconomicalEfficientEnergetic

EnterprisingEnthusiastic

ExtrovertedFair

ForcefulImaginative

IndependentLogical

LoyalMature

MethodicalObjectiveOptimistic

Perceptive

PersonablePleasantPositivePracticalProductive

RealisticReliableResourcefulRespectfulSelf-reliantSense-of-humorSincere

SophisticatedSystematic

TactfulTalented

Will RelocateWill Travel

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Mood.Descriptive words / Adjectives for Mood below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

AgitatedAmbiguous

AmbivalentApathetic

CynicalDisturbedDiverse

Dominant

ExuberantHumourousHystericalInsensitiveJovial

LackadaisicalLividMorosePrecociousRaucousRelaxedSarcastic

SensitiveSleep

SoothedVivacious

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Action/Actions.Descriptive words / Adjectives for Action/Actions below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

AcceleratedAccomplished

AchievedActed

AdaptedAddedAddressed

Administered

AdvancedAdvisedAllocatedAnalyzedAppraised

ApprovedArrangedAssembledAssignedAssistedAttainedAudited

AuthoredAutomated

BalancedBriefed

BroadenedBudgeted

Built

CalculatedCataloguedChairedChangedChartedClarifiedClassified

CoachedCollected

CompiledCompleted

ComposedComputedConceived

Conceptualized

ConductedConferredConfrontedConsolidatedConstructed

ContractedContributedControlledConvertedCoordinatedCreatedCritiqued

CutDecided

DecreasedDelegated

DeliveredDemonstrated

Derived

DesignedDeterminedDevelopedDevisedDiagnosedDirectedDiscovered

DispatchedDispensed

DisplayedDistinguished

DistributedDiversifiedDoubled

Drafted

DramatizedEarnedEditedEducatedEffected

EliminatedEnabledEncouragedEngineeredEnhancedEnlistedEstablished

EstimatedEvaluated

ExaminedExecuted

ExhibitedExpanded

Expedited

ExplainedExpressedExtractedFabricatedFacilitatedFamiliarizedFashioned

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FocusedFore-castedFormulated

Founded

GainedGeneratedGuidedHalvedHandledIdentified

Illustrated

ImaginedImplemented

Improved

IncreasedInfluencedInformed

InitiatedInnovatedInspectedInstalled

InstitutedInstructed

IntegratedInterpretedInterviewedIntroducedInventedInvestigated

JudgedLaunchedLecturedLed

LocatedMade

Maintained

ManagedMarketedMeasuredMediated

ModeratedMonitoredMotivated

Narrated

NegotiatedOperatedOrganizedOriginatedOverhauledOversaw

Participated

PerformedPersuaded

Pinpointed

PlannedPredictedPrepared

PresentedPrioritizedProcessedProduced

ProgrammedProjected

PromotedProposedProvedProvidedPublicizedPublished

PurchasedRaisedRealizedRecommended

ReconciledRecorded

Recruited

RedesignedReducedRe-engineeredReferred

RegulatedRehabilitatedReinforced

Remodeled

ReorganizedRepairedReportedRepresentedResearchedResolved

Restored

RestructuredRetrieved

Revamped

ReversedReviewedRevised

RevitalizedSavedScheduledScreened

SelectedServed

ServicedShapedSimplifiedSketchedSoldSolidified

SolvedSparkedSpecifiedSpoke

StaffedStandardized

Started

StimulatedStrategizedStreamlinedStrengthened

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StressedStretchedStructured

Succeeded

SummarizedSupervisedSupportedSurveyedSystematizedTabulated

Taught

Tested

TracedTrackedTrained

Transferred

TransformedTranslatedTraveledTrimmedTurnedUncovered

Unified

Updated

UpgradedUtilizedValidated

Verified

VisualizedWeb-authoredWidenedWonWorkedWrote

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Shapes & Patterns.Descriptive words / Adjectives for Shapes & Patterns below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

adjacentaquiline

arcbaggy

ballbanded

box

breadth

checkeredconcave

concentriccone

contoured

convexcorkscrew

crescent

crestedcrowned

crystallinecube

cuppedcurly

curvedcylinder

dappleddepressed

depth

diagonaldiscdroopingellipsoidal

ellipticalfanned

flatfrail

girthglobe

height

helix

hemispherehexagon

horizontallanky

length

longnarrowoctagonorboval

ovalovate

palmateparallel

pentagonpied

pinnateplate

plump

pointedpolyhedronprotruding

pyramid

rectanglereticulated

rollinground

roundedserpentineshallow

shapely

sharpshort

sinuoussolidspherical

spikedspotted

square

streamlinedsunkenswollenterrain

tetrahedralthread

tighttrapezoid

triangleveined

vertical

widewidthwinding

worm-like

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Slight Words.Descriptive words by slight words below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

angularanimated

apprehensivearid

arrogantattractiveawkward

blazing

blithebloodblotchedboldbranching

brightbrokenbruisedcalmcheapchintzychubby

cleanclear

clusteredcluttered

congestedconical

crimped

crinkledcrispcrookedcrowdedcurvedcylindricaldark

dazzlingdecorative

dingydismal

distinctivedotteddrab

dramatic

dramaticdullelegantenergeticerect

exhaustedexhuberantexoticexpansivefatfearfulfiery

flamboyantflared

flashyflat

floweryfluid

flushed

formalfragilefrailfreckledfreshfrightenedfrilled

giganticglassy

glazedglobular

glossyglowinggorgeous

grimy

handsomehardyhealthyheavyhexagonal

hollowhugehystericalimmenseimposingiridescentirregular

irresistiblejammed

jeweledjutting

lacylarge

lavish

livelyloanlooselumpymassivemessyminiature

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Movements ( Fast ).Descriptive words / Adjectives for movements ( fast ) below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

boltbounce

careenchase

dartdashdrive

drop

fleeflickflygallophope

hurlhurryliftodorousplummetplungepropel

raceram

run

rushsail

scamperscramble

scurryshoveskip

smash

soarspeedspinspringsprint

streakstrideswatswerveswingswooptrot

whiskzip

zoom

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List of Descriptive Words and Adjectivesfor Movements ( Slow ).Descriptive words / Adjectives for movements ( Slow ) below.

Words are listed in Alphabetical Order.

amblebend

crawlcreep

dragdriftdroop

edge

heaveloiterlumberplodsaunter

slinkslouchsneakstaggerstalkstraystroll

swaggersway

tiptoewaddle