Adjectives that start with S

A plant or animal is sterile if it cannot produce offspring. Something that has no living things on it or that cannot sustain living things is also called sterile. Medical equipment is usually provided in sealed packets that keep it sterile. Another word for sterile is barren. The opposite of sterile is fertile.

You are still if you are not moving. The two people in the picture are dressed up as statues and are being very still.

Something is strange if it is unusual and not what you would normally expect. The picture is of a very strange looking cherry. The opposite of strange is normal or ordinary.

Strewn is a similar word to scattered. Things are strewn if they have been spread around with no particular pattern. The toys in the picture are strewn.

Stylish means looking neat, modern, and attractive in the way someone dresses or presents something. You might say a person is stylish for their clothes or hair style. You can also call a room, car, or website stylish if it has a good design.