Adjectives with S are in hundreds. Here is a list of both positive and negative adjectives that will keep you going for months.
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50 Adjectives That Start with s
- Self-confident – having confidence in ones own abilities
Every parent should learn how to raise a self-confident child. - Sensible – someone how takes wisdom and prudence to make decisions
Christoph is a sensible person who is likely to make good decisions. - Sincere – who has genuine feelings for something
My daughter has a sincere interest in painting. - Spectacular – dramatically beautiful or eye-catching
There was a spectacular display of fireworks on the New Year’s eve. - Splendid – when something is very impressive
We went to see Joshua’s splendid artwork at the museum. - Stellar – a star performer
Micheal’s stellar performance at the cricket match bagged us a victory. - Stupendous – very impressive and astonishing
We enjoyed the stupendous views during our holiday at the Lake District. - Super – very good and pleasant
My wife can hear anything. She has super-sensitive hearing. - Stunning – very attractive
Her stunning outfit was designed by her brother. - Sparkling – shines brightly
Her sparkling eyes were full of happiness when her son won the dance competition. - Shimmering – shines softly
Rosy’s shimmering off-white dress complemented her complexion. - Sleek – smooth; or smooth in manners etc
Daniella’s sleek outfit earned her a lot of attention. - Selfish – concerned only for oneself
Tarun’s selfish acts cost him some good friendships. - Sceptical – having doubts
She gave him a sceptical look when he expressed to buy her a diamond ring. - Suspicious – doubtful
He gave a suspicious look to his wife. - Snappy – easily irritable
Ryan’s family was not happy about his snappy behaviour. - Sneaky – secretive and dishonest
The sinister in the movie plotted an act of sneaky revenge. - Snobbish – looking down on someone or something
His snobbish attitude has left him with no job after turning down offers to work in a restaurant. - Sad – not happy
He has sad eyes. - Sacrificial – relating to sacrifice
He resigned as he did not want to be a sacrificial lamb in the system full of politics. - Sacred – religious or devoted to god
The sacred drink at the temple is believed to cure illnesses. - Sacrilegious – lack of respect for someone or something sacred
The sacrilegious act of disrespect by highly condemned by the members of the public. - Sadistic – feeling good about others pain
Laura had a sadistic smile when Peter disclosed his failure to win the case. - Sanctimonious – show off to be morally better than others
Peter reminded her of her sanctimonious talks about sacrificing her city life for the family. - Sane – of sound mind
She was losing her sane self. - Sanguine – of positive and optimistic character
The war has impacted the whole country but Londoners are too sanguine about the future. - Sarcastic – using remarks to convey an insulting message
Joe’s habit of making sarcastic comments annoys everyone in the class. - Sardonic – mocking to put someone down; lack of respect for someone
Jodie allowed herself a sardonic smile during the speech. - Sassy – being rude but without being too disrespectful
The sassy girl talked back to her mother at the shopping mall. - Satanic – evil and wicked
The satanic rituals in olden India were banished after independence. - Satirical – criticism with humour
The satirical punches were the highlights of the comedy show. - Savvy – ability to make good judgements
The savvy investors waited as the market started to improve. - Scandalous – disgraceful behaviour against the morals or law
The scandalous behaviour of the last minister shocked and angered the public. - Scarce – not enough
Due to scarce resources, the rail project could not finish on time. - Scintillating – very clever, lively and skilful
The scintillating conversations at the office party kept everyone engaged and entertained. - Scrappy – untidy and disorganised
Despite the scrappy football match, the end result was a fair win. - Scrawny – very thin and boney
The scrawny tree outside our house made it look like a haunted mansion. - Screeching – loud piercing noise
The screeching sound of writing on a blackboard with chalk gave me goosebumps. - Scroungy – dirty and shabby
The scroungy horse at the stable needed a good wash. - Sedate – calm, quiet and dull
We had a sedate weekend at home. - Sensational – arousing interest and excitement
Martha’s sensational song got two million hits on YouTube. - Sensitive – something that gets affected very easily
Rupal is too weight sensitive. - Serene – calm, peaceful, and untroubled
It was a rather serene evening. - Serrated – notched like a saw
The plants in our garden with serrated leaves grow beautiful red flowers. - Severe – intense, harsh, unneccesarily extreme
The acid reflux caused severe reaction to vocal cords. - Shabby – in poor condition
The old and shabby chair was sold in the auction for £5000. - Shady – looking dishonest and doubtful
The shady looking scheme claimed to double the money in weeks. - Showy – attractive
The performers’ showy costumes earned the play an outstanding rating. - Sleazy – dishonest, corrupt, immoral
Beware of the sleazy salesmen at your door. - Sluggish – moving slowly or lacking energy
The evenings are usually sluggish after work.
