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Adjectives that start with B

Adjectives that start with B

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

Bis forBoring

If something makes you bored, it is boring. The opposite of boring is interesting.

Bis forBoth

You have both of something when you have two things, together. Both means you have all of some things, when there are only two things. The man in the picture has both hands full.
Photo of a man being awarded for bravery
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Bis forBrave

Someone is brave if they do something that would make other people afraid. The man in the picture is getting an award for bravery.
Photo of a bright sunny day
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Bis forBright

Something is bright if it appears to be giving off a lot of light. Something can be bright if it makes the light itself, like the sun, or if it reflects light from something else, like a mirror.
Photo of a woman going for a brisk walk
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Bis forBrisk

You do something briskly when you do it quickly, sharply, and with purpose. The woman in the picture is taking a brisk walk. The opposite of brisk is leisurely.

Bis forBritish

Something is British if it relates to Britain, or the United Kingdom. A person from Britain is British.

Bis forBrittle

Something is brittle if it is hard but easily broken into sharp pieces. Glass is brittle, and the ceramic that tiles and plates are made from is brittle.
Photo of a broad chested man
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Bis forBroad

Broad is another word for wide. The man in the picture has a broad chest.

Bis forBroken

Something is broken if it is so badly damaged it can't be used for its original purpose. For example, a chair is broken if a leg has come off and you can't sit on it. The cup in the picture is shattered so badly it no longer holds coffee. Some things that are broken can be fixed, but not all.
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Bis forBrowned

Something is browned if it develops a brownish tint as it is baked. Browning is the very first stages of something being burnt, and usually means that the food is just cooked enough.