Adjectives that start with T

Tis forTall

Something is tall if the top of it is much higher up than the top of similar things. The person wearing the scarf on the left of the picture is taller than the other person in the picture. Giraffes and basketball players are tall. The opposite of tall is short.

Adjectives, Sizes

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Tis forTame

An animal is tame if it is not afraid of people, and is friendly to them. Tame animals generally won't try to hurt people or run away. The opposite of tame is wild, and a similar word to tame is domesticated.

Adjectives, Verbs

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Tis forTangy

Tangy means having a strong, sharp taste, like lemon or lime. It is often used to describe flavors that feel bright and a little sour. You might find tangy tastes in foods and drinks such as yogurt, salad dressing, citrus fruits, and lemonade.

Adjectives, Flavor

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Tis forTanned

Someone is tanned if they have been in the sun a lot and their skin has a suntan. Being tanned makes your skin browner and darker than it would be if you haven't been tanned by the sun.

Adjectives

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Tis forTarnish

Something made from metal is tarnished if it has a layer of a dull, colored substance on it instead of being bright, shiny and reflective. Tarnish is a different color on different kinds of metal. silver tarnish is black and copper tarnish is green. Some metals do not tarnish, instead they rust, which can eat away all of the metal over time instead of just leaving a thin coating on the surface.

Metals, Adjectives

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Tis forTart (Flavor)

Tart is a similar flavor to sour or tangy. It is used to describe slightly different flavors. Something that is only a little bit sour might be called tart.

Adjectives, Flavor

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Tis forTasty

If food is tasty, you enjoy eating it. It is most often used to describe something with a strong but delicious flavor.

Adjectives, Flavor

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Tis forTedious

Tedious is another word for boring or dull.

Adjectives

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Tis forTemporary

Something is temporary if it will only last for a short time. How long a "short time" is depends on the nature of the temporary effect. Some temporary effects may only last a few seconds, some temporary things may last a few years. The temporary toilets in the picture are there while the permanent toilets are being repaired.

Adjectives