Adjectives that start with G

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

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G is for Galvanized

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.

G is for Gaunt

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

G is for Gigantic

Gigantic is another word for huge.

G is for Gilt

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

G is for Gloss

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

G is for Gnarled

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.

G is for Gorgeous

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.

G is for Gourmet

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.

G is for Grace

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

The woman in the picture is Grace Kelly.

G is for Greedy

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

G is for Greek

Greek is the language spoken in Greece, anything related to Greece or a person from Greece.

G is for Grotesque

Something is grotesque if it is really, really ugly. Many statues, like gargoyles, are carved to be made grotesque to scare away evil spirits.

G is for Grown

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.

G is for Grumpy

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.