Adjectives that start with S

Adjectives that start with S

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

Sis forSimple

Something is simple if it doesn't have a lot of elaborate parts, or is very easy to understand. The picture is of a very simple flower arrangement. The opposite of simple might be elaborate, complicated or difficult.

Sis forSingle

Single is used to describe just one of something or someone. For example, if you're not in a relationship, you can say you're single.

Sis forSinister

If you are sinister you are frightening, threatening or intimidating. The house in the picture is sinister.

Sis forSkinny

Something is skinny if it is very thin, even to the point of being unhealthy.

Sis forSkint

Skint is a slang word for poor. If you only have a few coins, you can say you're skint.

Sis forSleek

Something is described a sleek if it is smooth and shiny. Sleek is a word most often used to describe the coat of an animal like a cat or horse but can also be used to describe a particularly beautiful car or even some electronic devices.

Sis forSlender

Someone is slender if they are thin and graceful. Young women are often slender.

Sis forSlick

Slick means shiny, smooth, or slippery. Lots of men enjoy styling their hair so it looks slick.

Sis forSlim

Slim is another word for thin, slender, or small. Slim is the opposite of fat.

Sis forSlippery

Something is slippery if it very hard to get a hold of, or you can't stick to it. A slippery surface is one your shoes or feet don't grip onto, so you fall over when you are walking on them. Slippery things are usually very smooth and are often wet and slimey. Some things that are slippery are ice, wet roads, banana peels, and rocks at the beach at low tide that have algae growing on them. The opposite of slippery is sticky.