Adjectives that start with C

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.

Adjectives, Damage

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Cis forCorrugated

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.

Adjectives

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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.

Adjectives

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Cis forCracked

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

Adjectives

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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.

Colors, Adjectives

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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!

Adjectives

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Cis forCrocheted

Something is crocheted if it has been made by the process of crocheting.

Adjectives

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Cis forCrunchy

Something, particularly a food, is described as crunchy if it breaks with a crackling noise as you chew it. Many breakfast cereals are crunchy. The opposite of crunchy is soft or soggy.

Adjectives