Utilizing this compilation of the top 50 commonly employed adjectives in English serves as a valuable stepping stone for enhancing your English vocabulary.
Adjectives contribute precision to your linguistic abilities, yet it’s not imperative to possess an extensive array right from the outset. The adjectives featured in this list are sufficient for handling a multitude of straightforward English tasks.
Getting more from your vocabulary
Keep in mind that you have the option to express the opposite of adjectives if you haven’t learned their antonyms yet. For instance, you can say “It’s not clear” if you’re not familiar with the word “confusing.”
Additionally, you can enhance precision by combining adjectives, such as saying “What you want is possible but hard” if you don’t know the term “challenging.” By mastering the proper use of these 50 adjectives and employing a few helpful techniques to simplify your language, you will enhance your capacity to convey ideas effectively in English.
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50 most common adjectives in English
bad
best
better
big
black
certain
clear
different
early
easy
economic
federal
free
full
good
great
hard
high
human
important
international
large
late
little
local
long
low
major
military
national
new
old
only
other
political
possible
public
real
recent
right
small
social
special
strong
sure
true
white
whole
young
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