ADJECTIVE WORDS

a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.
(e.g. The words “small” and "little" are synonyms) – Cambridge Dictionary

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by : Viskachu~ · 2019
 GREAT

much more than ordinary size, extent, volume, etc.

superior in character or quality

EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING
/ˈeksələnt/ $ /ˈeksələnt/ /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/ $ /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
 In your opinion,
what is the world’s most outstanding invention?
 BAD

not good; disappointing or unpleasant, or causing difficulties or harm

TERRIBLE AWFUL
/ˈterəbəl/ $ /ˈterəbəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ $ /ˈɑːfəl/
 what is the most awful side of our city,
which you wish to change?
(example: angkots, congestion, parking men, street vendors or else)
 SMALL

little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average

LITTLE TINY
/ˈlɪtəl/ $ /ˈlɪtə̬ l/ /ˈtaɪni/ $ /ˈtaɪni/
 Do you possibly know
what the tiniest creature in the world is?
BIG
large in size or amount
HUGE ENORMOUS
/hjuːdʒ/ $ /hjuːdʒ/ /ɪˈnɔːməs/ $ /əˈnɔːrməs/
 What is the quickest way of
earning an enormous amount of money
in a short period of time?
 CHEAP

costing little money or less than is usual or expected

AFFORDABLE INEXPENSIVE
/əˈfɔːdəbəl/ $ /əˈfɔːrdəbəl/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/ $ /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
where is your favorite place to buy high-
quality, but affordable stuff?
EXPENSIVE

costing a lot of money

COSTLY OVERPRICED
/ˈkɒstli/ $ /ˈkɑːstli/ /ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst/ $ /ˌoʊvɚˈpraɪst/
What is something you cannot afford now
(because it’s costly)
but you'll surely buy one day?
 FUN
providing entertainment, amusement, or enjoyment
ENJOYABLE PLEASANT
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl/ $ /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl/ /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ $ /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
 when you were a child,
what was the most pleasant traditional game
you used to play with your friends?
BORING

not interesting or exciting

DULL TEDIOUS
/dʌl/ $ /dʌl/ /ˈtiːdiəs/ $ /ˈtiːdiəs/
What did you use to do with your classmates
at school during tedious classes?
IMPORTANT

necessary; having great effect or influence

ESSENTIAL NECESSARY
/ɪˈsenʃəl/ $ /ɪˈsenʃəl/ /ˈnesəseri/ $ /ˈnesəseri/
What is the most essential characteristic in someone
that makes him/her a good bf/gf?
FAMOUS

known and recognized by many people

 WELL-
POPULAR KNOWN
/ˈpɒpjələr/ $ /ˈpɑːpjəlɚ/ /ˌwel ˈnəʊn/ $ /ˌwel ˈnoʊn/
If you could choose to meet a well-known person in
the world, dead or alive,
who would that be?
 SCARY

making you feel scared or frightened.

FRIGHTENING TERRIFYING
/ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/ $ /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/ /ˈterəfaɪ ɪŋ/ $ /ˈterəfaɪ ɪŋ/
Is there any kind of supernatural phenomenon
that scares you to death?
FUNNY
humorous; causing laughter.
AMUSING ENTERTAINING
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ $ /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ /entəˈteɪnɪŋ/ $ /ent̬ ɚˈteɪnɪŋ/
 What, in your opinion,
is the world’s most amusing TV series?
 TIRED

in need of rest or sleep

to be bored with an activity or person
FATIGUED EXHAUSTED
/fəˈtiːɡd/ $ /fəˈtiːɡd/ /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd/ $ /ɪɡˈzɑː.stɪd/
 What kind of activity
that makes you fatigued easily?