Adjectives that start with G

Describing words, to help you tell someone else what something is like.

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Something is galvanized if it is covered in a thin coating of zinc. Steel is galvanized to stop it from rusting.
Not to be confused with corrugated.

Gis forGaunt

Someone is gaunt if they are thin and you can easily see their bones.

Gis forGigantic

Gigantic is another word for huge.

Gis forGilt

Something is gilded if it has been covered in a thin layer of gold.

Gis forGloss

Gloss describes something that is shiny. Some kinds of paint are glossy. Your hair will be glossy if you look after it well.

Gis forGnarled

Something is described as gnarled if it looks old, knotty and misshapen. Slow-growing trees in very exposed areas often get gnarled. Bonsai trees are deliberately made to look gnarled so they seem older than they are.

Gis forGorgeous

Gorgeous means very beautiful or very attractive. You can use it to describe how something looks, like a gorgeous sunset or a gorgeous dress.

It is usually used to give positive details and make something sound special.

Gis forGourmet

Gourmet describes exceptionally good food that is either very good quality, or requires a lot of skill and preparation to make.

Fancy restaurants serve gourmet food.

Gis forGrace

Grace is an English name for girls. Grace means "gracious."

The woman in the picture is Grace Kelly.

Gis forGreedy

You are greedy if you want a lot more of something than you need.

Gis forGreek

Greek is the language spoken in Greece, anything related to Greece or a person from Greece.
Something is grotesque if it is really, really ugly. Many statues, like gargoyles, are carved to be made grotesque to scare away evil spirits.

Gis forGrown

Something is grown if it has finished growing and reached its full size, or has been growing for some time. The dog in the picture is fully grown.

Gis forGrumpy

If you feel grumpy you feel unhappy and annoyed. A grumpy person may not want to talk to you, or will not be nice to you.