Adjectives that start with J

J is for Japanese

Adjectives, Languages, Nationalities

Japanese is anything relating to Japan, someone from Japan or the language spoken in Japan.

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J is for Jewish

Adjectives, Religious terms

Something is Jewish if it relates to Judaism. It might also mean a Jew.

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J is for Jolly

Adjectives, Emotions, Positivity

Being jolly is the feeling of being cheerful, joyful, festive, and happy. Christmas is often thought of as a jolly holiday. Santa Claus is often described as being a jolly person.

Photographic Dictionary / Generated Illustration

Photo of a girl eating a juicy watermelon

J is for Juicy

Adjectives, Flavor

Something is juicy if it has a lot of tasty liquid called juice inside it. Juicy is usually only used to describe food.

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J is for Juvenile

Adjectives, Aging

A juvenile is a creature that is older than a baby, but not grown up into an adult yet. Juvenile birds often look scruffy as they are losing their downy baby feathers and growing their adult plumage.

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