Adjectives that start with C

Adjectives that start with C

Describing words, to help you tell someone else what something is like.
Something is concealed if it is hidden or kept secret. The cat in the picture is concealed by the plants.
You are confident if you are feeling sure about yourself and your abilities. You believe you can do something well, even when it is new or challenging. People use the word when they talk about people who look or sound like they are sure of themselves.

Cis forCool

Something is cool if it is comfortably cold. The picture is of a cool drink. Something that is popular, particularly with young people, can also be described as cool.

Cis forCorroded

Something is corroded if it is showing damage from being slowly eaten away. Many metals become corroded over time by a slow chemical reaction. Iron becomes rusted as it corrodes.
Something is corrugated if it has been bent or folded into evenly spaced ridges. Two things that are commonly corrugated are iron sheets and cardboard.

Cis forCozy

Something is cozy if it is small, but not too small, and warm and comfortable, like a cozy little house. A similar word to cozy is snug.

Cis forCracked

Something that has cracks in it is said to be cracked. The picture is of some dry, cracked ground.

Cis forCrimson

Crimson is a deep red at the purple end of the red spectrum. People usually just use crimson as another word for red.

Cis forCrisp

A food is crisp if it is fairly hard, brittle and easily broken. Very fresh vegetables are crisp and thinly sliced, cooked potatoes are so crisp they are actually called potato crisps!
Something is crocheted if it has been made by the process of crocheting.