Spanish 1 Chapter 3: Descriptive Adjectives

Descriptive Adjectives in Spanish

• alto/a: tall; used to describe height.
• bonito/a: pretty; often compliments appearance.
• bello/a: beautiful; conveys a deeper appreciation of beauty.
• feo/a: ugly; describes something not pleasing to the eye.
• flaco/a: skinny; often refers to slenderness.
• grande: big; indicates size or magnitude.
• fuerte: strong; describes physical strength or robustness.
• joven: young; denotes youthfulness or age.
• moreno/a: dark hair/dark skin; describes someone's hair or skin tone.
• pelirrojo/a: red head; specifically refers to red hair color.
• canoso/a: grey-haired; indicates aging or grey hair.
• pelo corto: short hair; describes the length of hair.
• inteligente: intelligent; refers to mental acuity or smartness.
• divertido/a: fun; describes something enjoyable or entertaining.
• simpático: nice; indicates a friendly demeanor.
• trabajador/a: hard working; emphasizes diligent effort.
• buen, bueno/a: good; denotes positive qualities or morals.
• paciente: patient; describes the ability to endure or wait.
• bajo/a: short; refers to lesser height compared to others.
• lindo/a: pretty; similar to 'bonito', often used for charm.
• guapo/a: handsome/good looking; typically for males but can apply to females as well.
• delgado/a: thin; refers to being slender.
• gordo/a: fat; describes excess body weight.
• pequeño/a: small; indicates size on a smaller scale.
• débil: weak; denotes a lack of strength.
• viejo/a: old; relates to age, often implying wisdom or deterioration.
• rubio/a: blond; specifies a light-colored hair.
• castaño/a: brown-haired; describes a medium hair color.
• calvo/a: bald; indicates loss of hair.
• pelo largo: long hair; refers to the extended length of hair.
• serio/a: serious; indicates a grave demeanor or attitude.
• tonto/a: stupid, silly; describes a lack of intelligence or foolishness.
• aburrido/a: boring/bored; refers to something uninteresting.
• antipático/a: mean; indicates an unfriendly nature.
• perezoso/a: lazy; denotes a lack of willingness to work or act.
• mal, malo/a: bad; describes negative qualities or actions.
• impaciente: impatient; lacks the ability to wait calmly.
• atlético/a: athletic; describes physical fitness and sporting aptitude.
• ambicioso/a: ambitious; indicates a drive for success.
• honesto/a: honest; signifies integrity and truthfulness.
• tacaño/a: stingy; refers to a reluctance to spend money.
• tímido/a: timid, shy; denotes a lack of confidence in social situations.
• hablador/a: talkative; describes a tendency to engage in conversation.
• fácil: easy; denotes simplicity or lack of difficulty.
• interesante: interesting; captures attention and curiosity.
• desordenado/a: disorganized; indicates a lack of structure or order.
• prudente: cautious, prudent; denotes carefulness in decision-making.
• artístico/a: artistic; reflects creativity and appreciation for arts.
• sincero/a: sincere; indicates genuineness in feelings and expressions.
• generoso/a: generous; refers to a willingness to give and share.
• fantástico/a: fantastic; denotes extraordinary qualities.
• callado/a: quiet; indicates a reserved or silent demeanor.
• sociable: social; describes a tendency to enjoy interaction with others.
• difícil: difficult, hard; denotes challenges or toughness in tasks.
• ordenado/a: organized; indicates a systematic approach to things.
• atrevido/a: daring; reflects boldness and willingness to take risks.
• cómico/a & gracioso/a: funny; both terms describe a sense of humor and ability to entertain.