Adjectives that start with A

lan Something is abandoned if if has been left alone and forsaken, with nobody caring for it or paying it attention. The shopping cart in the picture has been abandoned.

Absent means something or someone is missing. If you don't go to school, you are absent from class.

Art is abstract if it has been derived, or abstracted from something real but doesn't bear a close resemblance to what it is supposed to represent, like more traditional art does. Some parts of the art might be recognisable, some exaggerated, some downplayed. Abstract art can be so stylised you can't even recognise what it is, so sometimes when you look at an abstract picture or sculpture you can't tell what it is a picture or sculpture of.

Something is acidic if it can be used as an acid. Many common things are acidic. Lemon and orange juice are quite acidic.

Adrift means something, such as a boat, is lost, abandoned, or floating freely in water without an anchor.

Afghan means something relating to Afghanistan, or a person from Afghanistan.

Someone is aggressive if they are very assertive and pushy. Someone who is prone to violence is also called aggressive.

A door is ajar if it has been left partly open. The door in the picture is ajar.

Someone is alone if they are all by themselves, with no-one else around them. Sometimes alone is just a feeling - you may have people or things around you but you feel alone, and this can make you very sad.

Anal is anything to do with the anus. It is often used in slang to describe anyone who is very fussy or pedantic.