Adjectives That Start with A

Explore 3,904 verified English adjectives starting with A, including Away, Ago, Able, Available, Alone, Ahead and Afternoon. Browse these describing words and descriptive modifiers by length below, or check adjective order and comparative rules in our adjective grammar guide.

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aaronic
aaronite
aaronitic
aaronical
about
above
able
abstract
absolute
abandoned
absent
abusive
abundant
abdominal
abnormal
absorbed
absurd
abrupt
absorbing
aboriginal
abrasive
abolitionist
abiding
ablaze
absentee
absorbent
abreast
abject
across
active
actual
academic
acting
accurate
acceptable
accessible
acid
accepting
accused
ace
accessory
acknowledged
activist
acute
accomplished
accidental
accountable
accelerate
acoustic
accustomed
acquainted
accredited
additional
adult
advanced
advance
administrative
adequate
advisory
adjacent
addictive
adorable
adjective
adolescent
adaptive
addicted
admirable
adverse
adventurous
adaptable
adversary
additive
adjustable
adhesive
advisable
advantageous
aesthetic
aerial
aerospace
aerobic
aerosol
aerodynamic
aeronautical
aero
aerated
ae
aeolian
aerobatic
aeronautic
aeromedical
aegyo
aeroponic
aerodigestive
aeolic
aeginetan
aeroacoustic
aeschylean
aetat
aetolian
aesopian
after
afternoon
afraid
affordable
affected
affirmative
affiliated
affectionate
aforementioned
affluent
afloat
afghan
afro
affecting
affective
afterschool
aft
affable
afield
afoot
aftermarket
aforesaid
afoul
aflame
ago
aging
aggressive
agricultural
aged
aggregate
agreeable
agile
agitated
aggravated
agonizing
agnostic
aggrieved
aggravating
agrarian
agonized
ageless
aground
aghast
aglow
agape
agog
ageist
aggro
ahead
ahistorical
ahistoric
ahorseback
ahorse
aheap
ahungered
ahull
ahmedabadi
ahungry
ahigh
ahemeral
airy
ailing
airborne
airtight
aimless
airless
airside
airworthy
airsick
ain
airheaded
airproof
airmobile
aisled
aidless
airbound
airward
ailurophilic
aimful
airlike
aidant
airdrawn
aidful
aisleless
ajar
akin
akimbo
akinetic
akashic
akratic
akaryotic
all
alone
alive
alternative
alert
alien
alike
alleged
alpha
alternate
aluminum
allied
almond
allergic
alarming
alpine
alarmed
alcoholic
almighty
alphabetical
alt
algorithmic
alienated
alto
american
amazing
ambitious
amateur
amused
amber
ambiguous
ample
amusing
ambient
amino
ambivalent
amenable
amiable
amicable
amethyst
amiss
amphibious
amorous
amphibian
amorphous
amped
amok
amateurish
any
another
animal
angry
annual
anytime
anxious
ancient
annoying
anonymous
annoyed
anniversary
antique
analytical
analog
antibiotic
animated
android
animate
anti
analytic
anal
analogous
antidepressant
aortic
aorist
aortal
aoristic
aortographic
apart
approved
appropriate
apparent
applied
approximate
applicable
appealing
apt
apprehensive
apache
approving
apologetic
appellate
appalling
apocalyptic
appreciative
appellant
apathetic
appetizing
approachable
apricot
appalachian
apostolic
aquatic
aqua
aqueous
aquamarine
aquiline
aquarian
aquiver
aquaponic
aquaphobic
aquacultural
aquaerobic
aquarobic
aquicultural
aquiferous
aquaceutical
aquarial
aquifoliaceous
aquabatic
aquopentamminecobaltic
around
armed
artificial
arabic
artistic
arch
arbitrary
arctic
arrogant
articulate
architectural
arithmetic
artisan
armchair
archival
archaic
arduous
armored
archaeological
armenian
aromatic
arid
arterial
artisanal
associate
assistant
asleep
assuming
ashamed
assured
ascending
astonishing
astronomical
ashore
aspiring
assorted
assertive
astounding
asteroid
astray
assailant
aspirational
astute
ashen
aspen
assistive
astral
asymmetric
attached
attractive
athletic
attending
atomic
attendant
attentive
atmospheric
atheist
attainable
atrocious
atypical
atrial
athenian
attributable
attuned
attenuated
attenuate
attitudinal
atopic
atheistic
attributive
attachable
atavistic
audio
automatic
australian
authentic
august
auto
automotive
autonomous
augmented
autistic
auxiliary
authoritative
authoritarian
autobiographical
austrian
autograph
audible
aussie
autoimmune
auburn
auditory
audiovisual
austere
aural
available
average
avid
avoidable
avian
averse
avowed
avoidant
avant
aversive
avaricious
avuncular
avertable
avascular
avifaunal
avionic
avertible
avocational
aventurine
avirulent
aviatic
avowable
avonian
avengeful
away
aware
awesome
awful
awkward
awake
awakening
awry
awol
awash
awestruck
aweigh
awardable
awhirl
awestricken
aweary
awned
awheel
awninged
awkwardish
aweather
aweless
awless
awork
axial
axiomatic
axonal
axillary
axisymmetric
axiological
axled
axoplasmic
axonic
axised
axonemal
axonometric
axelike
axenic
axisymmetrical
axlike
axile
axillar
axoid
ayurvedic
aymara
azure
azerbaijani
azimuthal
azo
azerty
azygos
azeotropic
azido
azotic
azoic
azonal
azygous
azotemic
azurine
azonic
azoospermic
azury
azotous
azurn
azymous
azurean

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