Adjectives are the color in your sentences — without them, everything sounds a bit gray. This list rounds up the most common English adjectives you’ll actually hear and use, not the dusty ones from a textbook appendix.
Whether you’re describing your day, a meal, or a person, these adjectives give you the vocabulary to sound more natural. Think of them as your go-to palette for everyday English.
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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| terribly | /ˈtɛɹəbli/ | very badly or extremely | I felt terribly sorry for him. | |
| textually | /ˈtɛkstʃuəli/ | in relation to the written words | The passage is textually consistent with earlier drafts. | |
| thankfully | /ˈθæŋkfəli/ | in a grateful or relieved way | Thankfully, no one was hurt in the accident. | |
| Then | /ðɛn/ | At that time | I was young then. | |
| thence | /ðɛns/ | from that place or source | They traveled to Rome and thence to Naples. | |
| theoretically | /ˌθiəˈɹɛtɪkli/ | in theory rather than practice | Theoretically, the plan should work. | |
| therapeutically | /ˌθɛɹəˈpjuːtɪkli/ | in a healing or treatment way | Music can be used therapeutically in hospitals. | |
| There | /ðɛr/ | In that place | Go there. | |
| thereafter | /ˌðɛɹˈæftɚ/ | after that time | He graduated in June and moved abroad thereafter. | |
| thereby | /ˌðɛɹˈbaɪ/ | by that means | She saved regularly, thereby building a strong emergency fund. | |
| Therefore | /ˈðɛrˌfɔr/ | For that reason | It rained, therefore we stayed inside. | |
| therein | /ˌðɛɹˈɪn/ | in that thing or place | The answer lies therein. | |
| thereof | /ˌðɛɹˈʌv/ | of that thing | The terms and conditions and copies thereof were provided. | |
| thereto | /ˌðɛɹˈtuː/ | to that thing | He signed the contract and the documents attached thereto. | |
| therewith | /ˌðɛɹˈwɪθ/ | with that thing | She accepted the award and the honor therewith. | |
| thermally | /ˈθɝməli/ | in relation to heat | The walls are thermally insulated. | |
| thickly | /ˈθɪkli/ | in a dense or heavy way | Snow lay thickly across the field. | |
| thinly | /ˈθɪnli/ | in a very small thickness | Spread the butter thinly on the toast. | |
| thoroughly | /ˈθɝəli/ | completely and carefully | Please read the instructions thoroughly first. | |
| thoughtfully | /ˈθɔtfəli/ | with care and consideration | He thoughtfully packed extra water for everyone. | |
| thrice | /θɹaɪs/ | three times | He knocked thrice before entering. | |
| thus | /ðʌs/ | in this way; therefore | The road was closed, thus we took another route. | |
| tidily | /ˈtaɪdɪli/ | in a neat and orderly way | She folded the clothes tidily. | |
| tightly | /ˈtaɪtli/ | in a firm or close way | She held the rope tightly. | |
| tirelessly | /ˈtaɪɚləsli/ | without getting tired | Volunteers worked tirelessly after the storm. |
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