Adjectives that start with S

Adjectives that start with S

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

Sis forSterile

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.

Sis forSticky

Something is sticky if other things get attached to it. Sweet things are often very sticky. Glue is sticky. Stickytape is sticky!

Sis forStill

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

Sis forStraight

Something is straight if it has no bends, curves or corners in it. The road in the picture is long and straight.

Sis forStrange

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.

Sis forStray

A stray animal is any domestic animal that is wandering around with no owner. In the city stray animals are usually cats or dog but larger animals like cows can also go astray.

Sis forStrewn

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.

Sis forStrong

Someone is strong if they can lift or move very heavy things. An object is strong if it is hard to break. A color or a smell might be very strong if you can really notice it, more than ordinary colors or smells. The man in the picture is very strong.

Sis forStylish

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.

Sis forSuave

If someone calls you suave, it means that you are confident and charming. The opposite of suave is awkward.