Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in a sentence. They are often used to describe feelings or states of being. Adjectives that start with the letter T are listed in this article.
Some common adjectives that start with T are: tall, terrible, tired, and timid.
Other adjectives that start with T include: terrible, thin, and third.
Some less common adjectives that start with T are: tawny, technicolor, and thermonuclear.
Adjectives that start with T can be used to describe a variety of different things, from physical appearance to personality traits.
Adjectives That Start With The Letter T
T is for the many adjectives that start with this letter! Take a look at the list below and see how many you know.
- Tantalizing: Inviting or tempting.
- Tasty: Appealing or delicious.
- Tawdry: Cheap and gaudy.
- Tedious: Boring or monotonous.
- Temperate: Moderate or restrained.
- Tender: Easily broken or damaged.
- Tense: Anxious or nervous.
- Thrifty: Careful with money.
- Timid: Fearful or shy.
- Tireless: Energetic or enthusiastic.
- Tolerant: Willing to accept different views.
- Transparent: Easy to see through.
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154 Adjectives That Start With TA
| tabby | A fabric with a watered pattern, typically silk. A plain weave. A type of concrete made of lime, shells, gravel, and stones, which dries very hard. (of a cat) gray or brownish in color and streaked with dark stripes. |
| taboo | A social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing. Prohibited or restricted by social custom. Place under prohibition. |
| tabu | A social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing. Prohibited or restricted by social custom. Place under prohibition. |
| tabular | (of data) consisting of or presented in columns or tables. Broad and flat like the top of a table. |
| tacit | Understood or implied without being stated. |
| tacky | (of glue, paint, or other substances) retaining a slightly sticky feel; not fully dry. Showing poor taste and quality. |
| tactful | Having or showing tact. |
| Tagalog | An Austronesian language spoken in Luzon and neighboring islands and forming the basis of the standardized national language of the Philippines (Filipino). Its vocabulary has been much influenced by Spanish and English, and to some extent by Chinese, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Malay. A member of a people originally of central Luzon in the Philippines. Relating to Tagalogs or the language Tagalog. |
| tagged | A label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information. A small piece or part that is attached to a main body. A frequently repeated quotation or stock phrase. Attach a label to. Add to something, especially as an afterthought or with no real connection. Shear away ragged locks of wool from (sheep). A children’s game in which one child chases the others and anyone who is touched then becomes the pursuer. Touch (someone being chased) in a game of tag. |
| tai | A deep red-brown Pacific sea bream, eaten as a delicacy in Japan. Relating to or denoting a family of tonal Southeast Asian languages, including Thai and Lao, of uncertain affinity to other language groups (sometimes being linked with the Sino-Tibetan family). |
| tail | The hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect. A thing resembling an animal’s tail in its shape or position, typically something extending downward or outward at the end of something. The end of a long train or line of people or vehicles. informal mainly North American tailsFollow and observe (someone) closely, especially in secret. Provide with a tail. North American archaic Limitation of ownership, especially of an estate or title limited to a person and their heirs. |
| tailed | in combination |
| taken | Lay hold of (something) with one’s hands; reach for and hold. with object and adverbial of directionCarry or bring with one; convey. Accept or receive (someone or something)Consume as food, drink, medicine, or drugs. Make, undertake, or perform (an action or task)Require or use up (a specified amount of time)be taken by/withno objectGrammar A scene or sequence of sound or vision photographed or recorded continuously at one time. An amount of something gained or acquired from one source or in one session. Printing |
| taking | The action or process of taking something. takings(of a person) captivating in manner; charming. |
| talc | Talcum powder. A white, grey, or pale green soft mineral with a greasy feel, occurring as translucent masses or laminae and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate. Powder or treat (something) with talc. |
| talcose | Consisting largely of the mineral talc. |
| talky | informal |
| tall | Of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width. |
| tame | (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. derogatory North American Domesticate (an animal) |
| tamed | (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. derogatory North American Domesticate (an animal) |
| tamest | (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. derogatory North American Domesticate (an animal) |
| Tamil | A member of a people inhabiting parts of southern India and Sri Lanka. A Dravidian language spoken by Tamils in southern India, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere. The language is more than 2,000 years old. Relating to the Tamils or their language. |
| taming | (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. derogatory North American Domesticate (an animal) |
| tan | A yellowish-brown color. A brown or darkened shade of skin developed after exposure to the sun. no objectwith object informal, dated Of a yellowish-brown color. North American Tangent. |
| tandem | With two or more horses harnessed one behind another. Having two things arranged one in front of the other. |
| tangy | Having a strong, piquant flavor or smell. |
| tanked | A large receptacle or storage chamber, especially for liquid or gas. A heavy armored fighting vehicle carrying guns and moving on a continuous articulated metal track. North American Fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel. US |
| tanned | (of a person) having brown or darkened skin after exposure to the sun. (of animal skin) converted into leather by being soaked in a liquid containing tannic acid, or by the use of other chemicals. |
| tannic | Relating to tannin. |
| Taoism | A Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu (fl. 6th century BC), advocating humility and religious piety. |
| Taoist | An adherent of the Chinese philosophy of Taoism. Relating to the Chinese philosophy of Taoism. |
| taped | A narrow strip of material, as used to hold or fasten something. often with modifierRecord (sound or pictures) on audio tape or videotape or by digital means. Fasten or attach (something) with adhesive tape. |
| tapped | A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled. A device connected to a telephone used for listening secretly to someone’s conversations. An instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material. British Draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container)Exploit or draw a supply from (a resource)Connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly. Cut a thread in (something) to accept a screw. Strike (someone or something) with a quick light blow or blows. US A quick light blow, or the sound of such a blow. Tap dancing. taps |
| tardy | Delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late. |
| tarmac | trademark in UK British East African |
| tarot | Playing cards, traditionally a pack of 78 with five suits, used for fortune-telling and (especially in Europe) in certain games. The suits are typically swords, cups, coins (or pentacles), batons (or wands), and a permanent suit of trump. |
| tarry | Of, like, or covered with tar. Stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place. |
| tarsal | Relating to the tarsus. A bone of the tarsus. |
| tart | An open pastry case containing a filling. British tart oneself uptart about/aroundSharp or acid in taste. |
| tasty | (of food) having a pleasant, distinct flavor. mainly British |
| Tatar | A member of a Turkic people living in Tatarstan and various other parts of Russia and Ukraine. They are the descendants of the Tartars who ruled central Asia in the 14th century. The Turkic language of the Tatars. Relating to the Tatars or their language. |
| Tatarian | turkic |
| tatty | informal |
| taunt | A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone. Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks. |
| Taurus | Astronomy Astrology a Tauruspostpositive |
| taut | Stretched or pulled tight; not slack. |
| tawdrier | Showy but cheap and of poor quality. Cheap and gaudy finery. |
| tawdry | Showy but cheap and of poor quality. Cheap and gaudy finery. |
| tawny | Of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown color. An orange-brown or yellowish-brown color. |
| taxing | Physically or mentally demanding. |
| tabernacular | taciturn | Tahitian |
| tabescent | tackiest | tailless |
| tabulate | tactical | taillike |
| tachistoscopic | tactless | tailored |
| tachygraphic | tactual | tailor-made |
| tachygraphical | tagmemic | taintless |
| takeaway | talismanic | taloned |
| take-down | talismanical | tamable |
| take-out | talkable | tameable |
| talented | talkative | tameless |
| taligrade | tallish | tamer |
| taliped | tallowy | tanagrine |
| tangent | tangled | tapeless |
| tangential | tannable | tapelike |
| tangerine | tantalic | tapering |
| tangible | tantalizing | tapestried |
| tangier | tantalous | tapetal |
| tangiest | Taoistic | tappable |
| Tardenoisian | tarmacadam | tartaric |
| tardier | tarnal | tartish |
| tardiest | tarnishable | tasimetric |
| tardigrade | tarnished | tasseled |
| Targumic | Tartarean | tasselled |
| tariffless | Tartarian | tasteful |
| tasteless | tauromachian | tawney |
| tattered | tautologic | tawnier |
| tattling | tautological | tawniest |
| taunting | tautomeric | taxable |
| tauriform | tawdriest | taxaceous |
| taurine | tawie | tax-deductible |
| tax-exempt | tax-free | taxidermal |
| taxidermic | taxonomic | taxonomical |
| taxpaying |
226 Adjectives Starting With TE
| tearful | Crying or inclined to cry. |
| tearier | Full of tears; tearful. |
| tearing | Violent; extreme. |
| teary | Full of tears; tearful. |
| teased | Make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way. Gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc. ) into separate strands. |
| teasing | Intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way. |
| techy | A person who is expert in or enthusiastic about technology, especially computing. |
| tedious | Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. |
| teen | informal Relating to teenagers. |
| teenier | Tiny. |
| teensy | Tiny. |
| teeny | Tiny. |
| teleost | A fish of a large group that comprises all ray-finned fishes apart from the primitive bichirs, sturgeons, paddlefishes, freshwater garfishes, and bowfins. |
| telic | (of an action or attitude) directed or tending to a definite end. |
| Telugu | A Dravidian language spoken mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other parts of southern India. A member of a people living mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other parts of southern India and speaking Telugu. Relating to the Telugu or their language. |
| tender | Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy. (of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough. (of a part of the body) sensitive to pain. Young, immature, and vulnerable. Nautical Offer or present (something) formally. An offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price. A boat used to ferry people and supplies to and from a ship. A railcar coupled to a steam locomotive to carry fuel and water. usually in combination or with modifier |
| tenor | A singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range. usually the tenor ofLaw Finance |
| tense | (especially of a muscle or someone’s body) stretched tight or rigid. Become tense, typically through anxiety or nervousness. A set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance. |
| tensed | (especially of a muscle or someone’s body) stretched tight or rigid. Become tense, typically through anxiety or nervousness. A set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance. |
| tenser | (especially of a muscle or someone’s body) stretched tight or rigid. Become tense, typically through anxiety or nervousness. A set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance. |
| tensest | (especially of a muscle or someone’s body) stretched tight or rigid. Become tense, typically through anxiety or nervousness. A set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance. |
| tensile | Relating to tension. Capable of being drawn out or stretched. |
| tensing | (especially of a muscle or someone’s body) stretched tight or rigid. Become tense, typically through anxiety or nervousness. A set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance. |
| tensive | Causing or expressing tension. |
| tentaculoid | resembling a tentacle |
| tented | Consisting of tents; providing accommodation in the form of tents. |
| tenth | Constituting number ten in a sequence; 10th. |
| tenured | Having or denoting a permanent post, especially as a teacher or professor. |
| tenuto | (especially as a direction) with a note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more. (of a note or chord) held for its full time value or slightly more. A note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more. |
| tepid | (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. Showing little enthusiasm. |
| terete | Cylindrical or slightly tapering, and without substantial furrows or ridges. |
| tergal | Relating to a tergum of an arthropod. |
| ternary | Composed of three parts. |
| terse | Sparing in the use of words; abrupt. |
| test | A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use. Metallurgy Take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice. The shell or integument of some invertebrates and protozoans, especially the chalky shell of a foraminiferan or the tough outer layer of a tunicate. |
| tested | A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use. Metallurgy Take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice. The shell or integument of some invertebrates and protozoans, especially the chalky shell of a foraminiferan or the tough outer layer of a tunicate. |
| testy | Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered. |
| tetchy | Bad-tempered and irritable. |
| Teuton | A member of a people who lived in Jutland in the 4th century BC and fought the Romans in France in the 2nd century BC. |
| teachable | tea-table | tectonic |
| teacherless | techier | tectricial |
| tearable | techiest | teeming |
| tearaway | technical | teenage |
| teariest | technocrat | teeniest |
| tearless | technological | teensy-weensy |
| teentsy | telaesthetic | telegrammatic |
| teeny-weeny | telangiectatic | telegrammic |
| teetotal | telautographic | telegraphic |
| tegular | telegenic | telekinetic |
| teind | telegnostic | telemetered |
| teknonymous | telegonic | telencephalic |
| teleological | telescopic | telltale |
| teleostean | telesthetic | tellurian |
| telepathic | televisional | telluric |
| telephonic | televisionary | tellurous |
| telephotographic | telial | telocentric |
| telescoped | telling | telophasic |
| temerarious | tempestuous | ten |
| temperamental | templed | tenable |
| temperate | temporal | tenacious |
| tempered | temporary | tenantable |
| tempering | temptable | tenanted |
| tempest-tossed | tempting | tenantless |
| tendencious | tendrillar | tenpenny |
| tendentious | tenebrific | tenseless |
| tender-hearted | tenebrious | tensible |
| tenderized | tenebrism | tensional |
| tending | tenebrous | tensionless |
| tendinous | tenfold | tentacled |
| tentacular | tentorial | tepidness |
| tentative | tenty | teratogenic |
| tentie | tenuous | teratoid |
| tentier | tenurial | terbic |
| tentiest | tephritic | tercentenary |
| tentless | tepidity | terebinthine |
| terefah | terminational | ternate |
| tergiversatory | terminative | terpsichorean |
| teriyaki | terminatory | terraqueous |
| terminable | terminist | terrene |
| terminal | terminological | terrestrial |
| terminated | termless | terrible |
| terrific | terrorist | tertian |
| terrified | terroristic | tertiary |
| terrifying | terrorless | tertius |
| terrigenous | terror-stricken | tervalent |
| territorial | terror-struck | tessellated |
| terrorful | tertial | testable |
| testaceous | test-tube | tetrabranchiate |
| testamentary | testudinal | tetracid |
| testate | tetanic | tetracyclic |
| testicular | tetartohedral | tetradynamous |
| testiculate | tethered | tetraethyl |
| testimonial | tetrabasic | tetragonal |
| tetrahedral | tetrarchic | tetrasyllabical |
| tetramerous | tetrarchical | tetratomic |
| tetrandrous | tetrasporic | tetravalent |
| tetraploid | tetrastichic | Teucrian |
| tetrapodic | tetrastichous | Teutonic |
| tetrapterous | tetrasyllabic | textbook |
| text bookish | textile | textless |
| textual | textualism | textuary |
| textured |
208 Words That Start With TH Adjectives
| Thai | Relating to Thailand, its people, or their language.A native or inhabitant of Thailand.The Tai language that is the official language of Thailand. |
| thalamencephalic | diencephalic |
| thalassic | Relating to the sea. |
| thankless | (of a job or task) difficult or unpleasant and not likely to bring one pleasure or the appreciation of others. |
| thankworthy | worthy of thanks or gratitude |
| thawed | (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.A period of warmer weather that thaws ice and snow. |
| Theban | Relating to or characteristic of the Greek city of Thebes or its inhabitants.Relating to or characteristic of Thebes, the ancient capital of Upper Egypt.A native or inhabitant of the Greek city of Thebes.A native or inhabitant of Thebes, the ancient capital of Upper Egypt. |
| thecodont | A fossil quadrupedal or partly bipedal reptile of the Triassic period, having teeth fixed in sockets in the jaw. Thecodonts are ancestral to the dinosaurs and other archosaurs. |
| theism | Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in one god as creator of the universe, intervening in it and sustaining a personal relation to his creatures. |
| theist | A person who believes in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe.Denoting or relating to belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe. |
| theistic | belief in the existence of a god or gods |
| then | At that time; at the time in question.After that; next; afterward.In that case; therefore. |
| thenar | Relating to the rounded fleshy part of the hand at the base of the thumb (the ball of the thumb) |
| theocratical | of, relating to, or being a theocracy |
| theodicean | of or relating to theodicy |
| theomorphic | having divine form |
| theoretic | existing only in theory |
| theoretical | existing only in theory |
| therian | A mammal of the major group Theria, which comprises the marsupials and placentals.Relating to or denoting therians. |
| therianthropic | combining human and animal form |
| thermal | Relating to heat.An upward current of warm air, used by gliders, balloons, and birds to gain height.usually thermals |
| thermic | Relating to heat. |
| thermionic | relating to, using, or being the emission of charged particles (such as electrons) by an incandescent material |
| thermochemical | a branch of chemistry that deals with the interrelation of heat with chemical reaction or physical change of state |
| thermoduric | able to survive high temperatures |
| thermolabile | unstable when heated |
| thermophile | of, relating to, or being an organism living at a high temperature |
| thermoplastic | capable of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening again when cooled — compare thermosetting |
| thermoscopic | distinguishing temperature differences |
| thermosetting | Denoting substances (especially synthetic resins) which set permanently when heated. |
| thermostable | (of a substance) not readily destroyed or deactivated by heat. |
| theropod | A carnivorous dinosaur of a group whose members are typically bipedal and range from small and delicately built to very large. |
| thespian | Relating to drama and the theater.An actor or actress. |
| theurgic | the art or technique of compelling or persuading a god or beneficent or supernatural power to do or refrain from doing something |
| thick | With opposite sides or surfaces that are a great or relatively great distance apart.Made up of a large number of things or people close together.(of a liquid or a semiliquid substance) relatively firm in consistency; not flowing freely. informal (of a voice) not clear or distinct; hoarse or husky. informal The busiest or most crowded part of something; the middle of something.In or with deep, dense, or heavy mass. |
| thickened | to become dense |
| thickening | a thickened part or place |
| thick-skulled | having a thick skull |
| thieving | Be a thief; steal something. |
| thievish | Relating to or given to stealing. |
| thigmotactic | of, relating to, or involving a thigmotaxis |
| thigmotropic | of, relating to, or exhibiting thigmotropism |
| thin | Having opposite surfaces or sides close together; of little thickness or depth.(of a person) having little, or too little, flesh or fat on their body.Having few parts or members relative to the area covered or filled; sparse.Containing much liquid and not much solid substance.Too weak to justify a result or effect; inadequate.With little thickness or depth.Make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous.Make or become smaller in width or thickness.Golf |
| thinking | The process of using one’s mind to consider or reason about something.Using thought or rational judgment; intelligent. |
| thinned | Having opposite surfaces or sides close together; of little thickness or depth.(of a person) having little, or too little, flesh or fat on their body.Having few parts or members relative to the area covered or filled; sparse.Containing much liquid and not much solid substance.Too weak to justify a result or effect; inadequate.With little thickness or depth.Make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous.Make or become smaller in width or thickness.Golf |
| thin-skinned | having a thin skin or rind |
| third | Constituting number three in a sequence; 3rd. |
| third-class | of or relating to a class, rank, or grade next below the second |
| thirstiest | Feeling a need to drink something.Having or showing a strong desire for something. |
| thirstless | having no thirst |
| thirsty | Feeling a need to drink something.Having or showing a strong desire for something. |
| thirteenth | a number that is one more than 12 — see Table of Numbers |
| thixotropic | the property of various gels of becoming fluid when disturbed (as by shaking) |
| Thomism | The theology of Thomas Aquinas or of his followers. |
| thoracic | Relating to the thorax. |
| thornier | Having many thorns or thorn bushes. |
| thorniest | Having many thorns or thorn bushes. |
| thorny | Having many thorns or thorn bushes. |
| thorough | carried through to completion |
| thoroughbred | bred from the best blood through a long line |
| thousand | a number equal to 10 times 100 — see Table of Numbers |
| thowless | feeble, lazy, spiritless |
| Thracian | a native or inhabitant of Thrace |
| thrawn | Twisted; crooked.Perverse; ill-tempered. |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows |
| thready | Relating to or resembling a thread.(of a sound, especially the voice) scarcely audible. |
| threatened | having an uncertain chance of continued survival |
| threatening | Having a hostile or deliberately frightening quality or manner. |
| three-cornered | having three corners |
| three-dimensional | Having or appearing to have length, breadth, and depth. |
| threefold | having three parts or members |
| three-legged | having three legs |
| threepenny | costing or worth threepence |
| three-phase | (of an electric generator, motor, or other device) designed to supply or use simultaneously three separate alternating currents of the same voltage, but with phases differing by a third of a period. |
| three-piece | Consisting of three separate and complementary items.A set of three separate and complementary items. |
| three-ply | (of material) having three layers or strands.Knitting wool made of three strands.Plywood made by gluing together three layers with the grain in different directions. |
| three-quarter | extending to three-quarters of the normal full length |
| threescore | being three times twenty |
| thriftiest | (of a person or their behavior) using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. archaic, dialect |
| thriftless | (of a person or their behavior) spending money in an extravagant and wasteful way. |
| thrifty | (of a person or their behavior) using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. archaic, dialect |
| thrilled | Feeling or showing great excitement and pleasure; very excited. |
| thrilling | causing a feeling of great excitement or happiness |
| thriving | (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously. |
| throated | having a throat especially of a specified kind |
| throaty | uttered or produced from low in the throat |
| throbbing | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| throbless | That does not throb; without throbbing; without or devoid of feeling or emotion. |
| through | Moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location)Continuing in time toward completion of (a process or period)So as to inspect all or part of (a collection, inventory, or publication)By means of (a process or intermediate stage)North American Expressing movement into one side and out of the other side of an opening, channel, or location.So as to continue in time toward the completion of a process, period, etc.So as to inspect all or part of a publication or document.So as to be connected by telephone.attributiveattributive informal |
| through-other | in confusion |
| thrown | with object and usually with adverbialwith object and adverbialwith objectwith objectwith objectwith object informal with objectAn act of throwing something.A light cover for furniture.a throwGeology usually in singular |
| thudding | The action of moving, falling, or striking something with a dull, heavy sound.Used to emphasize the clumsiness or awkwardness of something, especially a remark. |
| thuggish | Characterized by violent behavior, especially of a criminal nature. |
| thumbed | (of a book, magazine, etc.) having been read often and bearing marks of frequent handling.Having or using thumbs. |
| thumping | Pounding or throbbing in a heavy, continuous way. informal |
| thundering | awesomely great, intense, or unusual |
| thwart | Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.A structural crosspiece sometimes forming a seat for a rower in a boat.From one side to another side of (an area); across.From one side to another side of an area. |
| thymic | Relating to the thymus gland or its functions. |
| thymier | abounding in or fragrant with thyme |
| thyroid | a large bilobed endocrine gland of vertebrates lying at the anterior base of the neck and producing especially the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine |
| thysanurous | an order of wingless insects having setiform caudal appendages projecting as bristles and comprising the bristletails |
| thae | thankful | Thebaic |
| thalassographic | thank-you | thecal |
| thallic | thatchless | thecate |
| thalloid | theaceous | theistical |
| thallophytic | thearchic | thelytokous |
| thallous | theatrical | thematic |
| themeless | theological | theriacal |
| theocentric | theophanic | theriomorphic |
| theocratic | theosophic | thermodynamic |
| Theocritean | theosophical | thermodynamical |
| theodolitic | theralite | thermoelectrical |
| theogonic | therapeutic | thermogenetic |
| thermogenic | thermotactic | thetic |
| thermoluminescent | thermotaxic | theurgical |
| thermolytic | thermotropic | thicketed |
| thermometric | theroid | thickety |
| thermonuclear | thersitical | thickset |
| thermostatic | Thessalonian | thick-skinned |
| thick-witted | thirstier | Thomistic |
| thinkable | thirteen | thornless |
| thinnish | thirtieth | thoughtful |
| thiocyanic | thirty | thoughtless |
| third-rate | thistly | thought-out |
| thirdstream | Thomist | thousandfold |
| thousandth | three | thriftier |
| thrashing | three-masted | throatier |
| thrasonical | three-sided | throatiest |
| thraw | three-square | thrombolytic |
| threadlike | three-way | thrombosed |
| threatful | threnodial | thrombotic |
| throneless | thumblike | thymelaeaceous |
| thronged | thunderous | thymiest |
| through-composed | thundery | thymy |
| throwback | thwarted | thyrsoid |
| thru | thwarting | thysanuran |
| thumbless | thwartwise |
105 Adjectives Beginning With TI
| Tibetan | A native of Tibet or a person of Tibetan descent. The Tibeto-Burman language of Tibet, also spoken in neighboring areas of China, India, and Nepal. Relating to Tibet, its people, or its language. |
| tibial | the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrate hind or lower limb between the knee and ankle |
| tickety-boo | fine, okay |
| tickling | Lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes itching and often laughter. Appeal to (someone’s taste, sense of humor, curiosity, etc. )An act of tickling someone. |
| ticklish | Sensitive to being tickled. (of a situation or problem) difficult to deal with; requiring careful handling. |
| tidal | Relating to or affected by tides. |
| tiddly | Slightly drunk. Little; tiny. |
| tidied | Arranged neatly and in order. informal usually with modifiermainly US Bring order to (something); arrange neatly. |
| tidy | Arranged neatly and in order. informal usually with modifiermainly US Bring order to (something); arrange neatly. |
| tied | with object and usually with adverbialRestrict or limit (someone) to a particular situation, occupation, or place. with objectno objectA piece of string, cord, or the like used for fastening or tying something. A rod or beam holding parts of a structure together. usually tiesA strip of material worn around the collar and tied in a knot at the front with the ends hanging down, typically forming part of a man’s business or formal outfit; a necktie. A result in a game or other competitive situation in which two or more competitors or teams have the same score or ranking; a draw. |
| tie-in | A connection or association. |
| tigerish | Resembling or likened to a tiger, especially in being fierce and determined. |
| tight | Fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open. (of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack; not loose. (of an area or space) having or allowing little room for maneuver. (of a formation or a group of people or things) closely or densely packed together. (of a game or contest) with evenly matched competitors; very close. British informal Very firmly, closely, or tensely. |
| tightened | Make or become tight or tighter. |
| tight-fisted | reluctant to part with money |
| tightknit | (of a group of people) united or bound together by strong relationships and common interests. |
| tight-lipped | With the lips firmly closed, especially as a sign of suppressed emotion or determined reticence. |
| tightly-knit | (of a group of people) united or bound together by strong relationships and common interests. |
| tiled | A thin rectangular slab of baked clay, concrete, or other material, used in overlapping rows for covering roofs. Cover (something) with tiles. |
| tiliaceous | a family of herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Malvales) distinguished chiefly by the free stamens and 2-celled anthers |
| tilled | Up to (the point in time or the event mentioned); until. Up to the point in time or the event mentioned; until. A cash register or drawer for money in a store, bank, or restaurant. Prepare and cultivate (land) for crops. A sediment consisting of particles of various sizes and deposited by melting glaciers or ice sheets. |
| tilted | Move or cause to move into a sloping position. tilt atA sloping position or movement. historical |
| timbered | (of a building) made wholly or partly of timber. Having many trees; wooded. |
| timber-line | mainly North American |
| time-consuming | using or taking up a great deal of time |
| timed | The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. A point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon. Time as allotted, available, or used. An instance of something happening or being done; an occasion. timesThe rhythmic pattern of a piece of music, as expressed by a time signature. with object and adverbial or infinitivewith object |
| timeless | Not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion. |
| timely | Done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; opportune. |
| timeous | In good time; sufficiently early. |
| time-sharing | The use of a property as a vacation home at specified times by several joint owners. The operation of a computer system by several users for different operations at the same time. |
| timid | Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. |
| timocratic | Relating to a form of government in which possession of property is required in order to hold office. Relating to a form of government in which rulers are motivated by ambition or love of honor. |
| timorous | Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence. |
| tin | An airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium. Cover with a thin layer of tin. |
| tinct | Tincture. |
| tinctorial | Relating to dyeing, coloring, or staining properties. |
| tindery | resembling tinder |
| tineal | any of several fungal infections of the skin |
| tined | a slender pointed projecting part |
| tineid | of or relating to the Tineidae |
| tinged | Color slightly. A tendency toward or trace of some color. |
| tinglier | Causing or experiencing a slight prickling or stinging sensation. |
| tingliest | Causing or experiencing a slight prickling or stinging sensation. |
| tingling | Experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation. A slight prickling or stinging sensation. An S-shaped metal clip used to support heavy panes of glass or slates on a roof. |
| tingly | Causing or experiencing a slight prickling or stinging sensation. |
| tinhorn | A contemptible person, especially one pretending to have money, influence, or ability. |
| tinier | Very small. |
| tiniest | Very small. |
| tinkling | Make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound. informal A light, clear ringing sound. informal |
| tinkly | that tinkles |
| tinned | British attributive |
| tinnier | Having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound. |
| tinniest | Having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound. |
| tinny | Having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound. |
| tinpot | (especially of a country or its leader) having or showing poor leadership or organization. |
| tinsel | A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil. |
| tinselly | A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil. |
| tinted | Slightly colored; tinged. |
| tiny | Very small. |
| tip-and-run | a game similar to cricket in which a batsman is required to run each time he touches a bowled ball with his bat |
| tipped | The pointed or rounded end or extremity of something slender or tapering. Attach to or cover the end or extremity of. tip a page inOverbalance or cause to overbalance so as to fall or turn over. with objectBritish Baseball A sum of money given to someone as a reward for their services. A small but useful piece of practical advice. Give (someone) a sum of money as a way of rewarding them for their services. British |
| tippier | Inclined to tilt or overturn; unsteady. |
| tippiest | Inclined to tilt or overturn; unsteady. |
| tippy | Inclined to tilt or overturn; unsteady. |
| tipsier | Slightly drunk. |
| tipsy | Slightly drunk. |
| tiptoe | Walk quietly and carefully with one’s heels raised and one’s weight on the balls of the feet. |
| tiptop | Of the very best class or quality; excellent. The highest part or point of excellence. North American |
| tip-up | A device used in ice fishing in which a wire attached to the rod is tripped, raising a signal flag, when a fish takes the bait. |
| tired | In need of sleep or rest; weary. |
| tireless | Having or showing great effort or energy. |
| tiresome | Causing one to feel bored or annoyed. |
| tiring | Causing one to need rest or sleep; fatiguing. |
| Titanesque | Resembling or having the characteristics of a Titan; specifically colossal, gigantic. |
| titanic | Of exceptional strength, size, or power. Of titanium with a valence of four; of titanium(IV). A British passenger liner, the largest ship in the world when it was built and supposedly unsinkable, that struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage in April 1912 and sank with the loss of 1,490 lives. |
| titaniferous | (of rocks and minerals) containing or yielding titanium. |
| titanous | Of titanium with a lower valence, usually three. |
| titillated | Stimulate or excite (someone), especially in a sexual way. |
| titillating | Arousing mild sexual excitement or interest; salacious. |
| titillative | Pleasantly exciting or stimulating; (now usually) arousing mild sexual excitement or interest; tending to titillate. |
| titled | (of a person) having a title indicating high social or official rank. |
| Titoism | The policies or principles advocated by the former Yugoslav statesman Tito. |
| Titoist | Relating to or characteristic of the principles or policies of the former Yugoslav statesman Tito. An advocate of the principles and policies of the former Yugoslav statesman Tito. |
| tittering | Expressing or characterized by half-suppressed laughter or amusement. |
| tittuppy | Characterized by bouncing movement; unsteady, shaky, rickety. |
| titubant | Characterized by titubation, especially staggering, faltering, unsteady. Often with reference to drunkenness. |
| titular | Holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority. Denoting a person or thing from whom or which the name of an artistic work or similar is taken. attributive |
| titulary | rare That exists or is such only in title or name; holding or bearing a title without exercising the functions implied by it; nominal. From whom or which a title or name is taken; = “titular”. A person who holds a title to an office, benefice, or possession, irrespective of the functions, duties, or rights attaching to it. The set of titles borne by a monarch or ruler. |
| tiaraed | tiddley | tideless |
| tierced | tight-laced | tillable |
| timber-framed | time-honoured | timocratical |
| tinklier | tinkliest | tintless |
| tippable | tip-tilted | Tirolean |
| tithable | Titianesque |
162 Adjectives That Start With TO
| to-and-fro | In a constant movement backward and forward or from side to side. Move constantly backward and forward. Constant movement backward and forward. |
| toasted | (of food, especially bread or cheese) cooked or browned by exposure to a grill, fire, or other source of radiant heat. |
| to-be | in combination |
| toe | Any of the five digits at the end of the human foot. The lower end, tip, or point of something. with object and usually with adverbialtoe in/out |
| toed | having a toe or toes especially of a specified kind or number |
| toey | nervous, anxious, worried |
| together | With or in proximity to another person or people. Into companionship or close association. At the same time. Without interruption; continuously. Self-confident, level-headed, or well organized. |
| togged | Clothes. Be or get dressed for a particular occasion or activity. A unit of thermal resistance used to express the insulating properties of clothes and quilts. |
| Togolese | Relating to or characteristic of Togo or its people. A native or inhabitant of Togo, or a person of Togolese descent. |
| toilful | Involving toil or hard work; = “toilsome”. Now somewhat rare. rare |
| toiling | Work extremely hard or incessantly. Exhausting physical labor. |
| toilsome | Involving hard or tedious work. |
| token | A thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc. A voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, typically one given as a gift or offered as part of a promotional offer. Linguistics Computing A member of a minority group included in an otherwise homogeneous set of people in order to give the appearance of diversity. Done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture. |
| told | reporting verbwith clause archaic (especially in poker) an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception. (in the Middle East) an artificial mound formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements. |
| tolerable | Able to be endured. |
| tolerant | Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with. (of a plant, animal, or machine) able to endure specified conditions or treatment. |
| Toltec | A member of an indigenous people that flourished in Mexico before the Aztecs. The language of the Toltecs. Relating to the Toltecs. |
| tombless | Without a tomb or sepulchral monument; having no grave; unburied. Also (and in earliest use) figurative. |
| tomboyish | (of a girl) enjoying rough, noisy activities of a type traditionally associated with boys. |
| tomfoolish | Typical of or appropriate to a tomfool; very foolish; absurd, ridiculous. |
| tomial | Of or relating to the cutting edge or edges of a bird’s bill. |
| tonal | Relating to the tone of music, color, or writing. |
| toned | Having firm and well-defined muscles. Having a particular color or shade; tinted. in combinationHaving a particular character or attitude. |
| tone-deaf | (of a person) unable to perceive differences of musical pitch accurately. |
| toneless | (of a voice or musical sound) lacking expression or interest. |
| Tongan | Relating to Tonga or its people or language. A native or inhabitant of Tonga. The Polynesian language spoken in Tonga. |
| tongued | in combination(in carpentry) constructed using a tongue. (of a note) played by tonguing. |
| tongue-tied | Too shy or embarrassed to speak. Having a malformation restricting the movement of the tongue. |
| tonic | A medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being. Music Giving a feeling of vigor or well-being; invigorating. Music Phonetics Relating to or restoring normal tone to muscles or other organs. |
| tonier | Fashionable among wealthy or stylish people. Any of a number of awards given annually in the US for outstanding achievement in the theater in various categories. |
| toniest | Fashionable among wealthy or stylish people. Any of a number of awards given annually in the US for outstanding achievement in the theater in various categories. |
| tonsillar | Relating to or affecting the tonsils. |
| tonsillitic | Inflammation of the tonsils. |
| tonsorial | Relating to hairdressing. |
| tonsured | A part of a monk’s or priest’s head left bare on top by shaving off the hair. Shave the hair on top of (a monk’s or priest’s head); give a tonsure to. |
| tony | Fashionable among wealthy or stylish people. Any of a number of awards given annually in the US for outstanding achievement in the theater in various categories. |
| toom | empty |
| toothier | Having or showing large, numerous, or prominent teeth. |
| toothless | Having no teeth, typically through old age. |
| toothy | Having or showing large, numerous, or prominent teeth. |
| too-too | Used affectedly to convey that one finds something excessively annoying or fatiguing. Very impressive or extreme; excessive or extravagant. |
| top | usually in singularA lid, cover, or cap. the topA garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, pants, or shorts. mainly British usually tops informal Baseball Highest in position, rank, or degree. Physics Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than. usually be toppedReach the top of (a hill or other stretch of rising ground)Golf topsA conical, spherical, or pear-shaped toy that with a quick or vigorous twist may be set to spin. |
| top-down | Denoting a system of government or management in which actions and policies are initiated at the highest level; hierarchical. Proceeding from the general to the particular. |
| top-drawer | High social position or class. Of the highest quality or social class. |
| top-flight | The highest rank or level. Of the highest rank or level. |
| top-hat | A man’s formal hat with a high cylindrical crown. |
| top-heavy | Disproportionately heavy at the top so as to be in danger of toppling. |
| top-hole | Excellent; first-rate. |
| topiary | The art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes. |
| topical | (of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events. Medicine A postage stamp forming part of a set or collection with designs connected with the same subject. |
| topless | (of a woman) having the breasts uncovered. |
| toplofty | Haughty and arrogant. |
| topmost | Highest in physical position; highest. |
| topographic | Relating to the arrangement of the physical features of an area. |
| topological | Relating to the way in which constituent parts are interrelated or arranged. Mathematics |
| topped | Having a top, topping, or surface of a specified kind. |
| topping | A layer of food poured or spread over a base of a different type of food to add flavor. Very good or pleasing; excellent. |
| toppling | Overbalance or become unsteady and fall slowly. |
| tops | usually in singularA lid, cover, or cap. the topA garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, pants, or shorts. mainly British usually tops informal Baseball Highest in position, rank, or degree. Physics Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than. usually be toppedReach the top of (a hill or other stretch of rising ground)Golf topsA conical, spherical, or pear-shaped toy that with a quick or vigorous twist may be set to spin. |
| top-secret | Of the highest secrecy; highly confidential. |
| toric | Geometry |
| torn | Split by being pulled or pierced with a sharp implement. Feeling that one is in a state of uncertainty between two conflicting options or parties. |
| tornadic | Relating to or of the nature of a tornado. |
| toroidal | Of or resembling a torus. |
| torpid | Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic. |
| torrent | A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid. |
| torrential | (of rain) falling rapidly and in copious quantities. |
| torrid | Very hot and dry. British |
| tortious | Constituting a tort; wrongful. |
| tortuous | Full of twists and turns. |
| tortured | The action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something. Inflict severe pain or suffering on. |
| torturing | The action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something. Inflict severe pain or suffering on. |
| torturous | Characterized by, involving, or causing excruciating pain or suffering. |
| Tory | US (in the UK) a member or supporter of the Conservative Party. Relating to the British Conservative Party or its supporters. |
| tossing | with object and adverbial of directionMove or cause to move from side to side or back and forth. North American An action or instance of tossing something. |
| total | attributiveComplete; absolute. The whole number or amount of something. Amount in number to. mainly North American |
| totemic | Relating to or resembling a totem or totems. |
| tother | The other. The other thing. |
| totipotent | (of an immature or stem cell) capable of giving rise to any cell type or (of a blastomere) a complete embryo. |
| tottering | (of a person’s steps) feeble or unsteady. (of a structure) shaking or swaying as if about to collapse. |
| touched | Feeling gratitude or sympathy; moved. informal |
| touchier | (of a person) oversensitive and irritable. |
| touchiest | (of a person) oversensitive and irritable. |
| touching | Arousing strong feelings of sympathy, appreciation, or gratitude. Concerning; about. |
| touchy | (of a person) oversensitive and irritable. |
| tough | (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling. Able to endure hardship or pain. Demonstrating a strict and uncompromising attitude or approach. (of a person) strong and prone to violence. A rough and violent person, especially a gangster or criminal. tough it out |
| toughened | Make or become tougher. |
| touring | A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited. A journey made by performers or an athletic team, in which they perform or play in several different places. Make a tour of (an area) |
| tourist | A person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure. Travel as a tourist. |
| touristic | Relating to or popular with tourists. |
| touristy | Relating to, appealing to, or visited by tourists (often used to suggest tawdriness or lack of authenticity) |
| tousled | (of hair) untidy. |
| toward | In the direction of. As regards; in relation to. Contributing to the cost of (something)Going on; in progress. |
| towered | (of a structure) having a tower or towers. |
| towering | Extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings. |
| towery | archaic |
| toxic | Poisonous. Very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way. Finance Poisonous substances. |
| toxicant | A toxic substance introduced into the environment, e. g. a pesticide. |
| toyless | Having no toys; without toys. |
| toadyish | tomentose | tongueless |
| toeless | tomentous | tonguelike |
| toffee-nosed | tonalitive | tonish |
| togaed | tonetic | tonnish |
| togate | tongue-in-cheek | tonsillary |
| toluic | tongue-lash | ton-up |
| toothed | tophaceous | toreutic |
| toothiest | top-level | tormented |
| toothlike | topographical | torose |
| toothsome | topologic | torporific |
| topazine | toponymic | torquate |
| topfull | toponymical | Torricellian |
| tortile | totalitarian | tough-minded |
| tortoise-shell | totipalmate | towable |
| tortricid | tottery | towardly |
| torturesome | touchable | towerless |
| torulose | touch-and-go | tow-headed |
| Toryish | toughish | townish |
| townless | toxophilite | toxicogenic |
| towy | toxophilitic | toxicologic |
| toxemic | toylike | toxicological |
380 Adjectives Starting With TR
| traced | Find or discover by investigation. Copy (a drawing, map, or design) by drawing over its lines on a superimposed piece of transparent paper. A mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something. A very small quantity, especially one too small to be accurately measured. A procedure to investigate the source of something, such as the place from which a telephone call was made, or the origin of an error in a computer program. A line which represents the projection of a curve or surface on a plane or the intersection of a curve or surface with a plane. North American, West Indian Mathematics Each of the two side straps, chains, or ropes by which a horse is attached to a vehicle that it is pulling. |
| tracked | A rough path or minor road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed. usually tracksA continuous line of rails on a railroad. A recording of one song or piece of music. A continuous articulated metal band around the wheels of a heavy vehicle such as a tank or bulldozer, intended to facilitate movement over rough or soft ground. The transverse distance between a vehicle’s wheels. US Follow the course or trail of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their location at various points. no objectElectronics US Tow (a boat) along a waterway from the bank. |
| trad | (especially of music) traditional. Traditional jazz or folk music. |
| trade | The action of buying and selling goods and services. A skilled job, typically one requiring manual skills and special training. usually tradesno objectwith object |
| traded | The action of buying and selling goods and services. A skilled job, typically one requiring manual skills and special training. usually tradesno objectwith object |
| tragic | Causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow. Relating to tragedy in a literary work or as a genre. |
| trained | Having been taught a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time. |
| trashy | (especially of items of popular culture) of poor quality. |
| treacly | Resembling treacle in consistency, taste, or appearance. Excessively sentimental. |
| treated | Behave toward or deal with in a certain way. Give medical care or attention to; try to heal or cure. Apply a process or a substance to (something) to protect or preserve it or to give it particular properties. treat someone tono objectAn event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure. |
| treble | Consisting of three parts; threefold. Three times as much or as many. A thing that is three times as large as usual or is made up of three standard units or things. A number or amount which is three times as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount. Make or become three times as large or numerous. A high-pitched voice, especially a boy’s singing voice. |
| treed | (of an area) planted with trees. |
| treen | treated as pluralWooden. |
| trembly | Shaking or quivering involuntarily. |
| trendy | Very fashionable or up to date. A person who is very fashionable or up to date. |
| triable | Law |
| triadic | Relating to or comprising a set of three related people or things. |
| trial | A formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings. A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something. A person, thing, or situation that tests a person’s endurance or forbearance. with objectno object |
| tribal | Of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes. Members of tribal communities, especially in South Asia. |
| tricky | (of a task, problem, or situation) requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward. |
| tridactyl | (of a vertebrate limb) having three toes or fingers. |
| trifid | Partly or wholly split into three divisions or lobes. |
| trig | Trigonometry. Neat and smart in appearance. Make neat and smart in appearance. |
| trim | Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. Decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material. Adjust (sails) to take best advantage of the wind. informal, dated informal, dated Additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting color or material. count nounThe state of being in good order or condition. The degree to which an aircraft can be maintained at a constant altitude without any control forces being present. The difference between a vessel’s forward and after drafts, especially as it affects its navigability. Neat and smart in appearance; in good order. |
| trine | An aspect of 120° (one third of a circle)(of a planet) be in a trine aspect with (another planet or position) |
| trite | (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. |
| triter | (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. |
| Trojan | Relating to ancient Troy in Asia Minor. A native or inhabitant of ancient Troy. Computing |
| troppo | (in directions) too much; excessively. Mentally disturbed, supposedly as a result of spending too much time in a tropical climate. |
| troy | A system of weights used mainly for precious metals and gems, with a pound of 12 ounces or 5,760 grains. (in Homeric legend) the city of King Priam, besieged for ten years by the Greeks during the Trojan War. It was regarded as having been a purely legendary city until Heinrich Schliemann identified the mound of Hissarlik on the northeast Aegean coast of Turkey as the site of Troy. The city was apparently sacked and destroyed by fire in the mid 13th century BC, a period coinciding with the Mycenaean civilization of Greece. A residential and commercial city in southeastern Michigan; population 80,264 (est. 2008). An industrial city in eastern New York, on the Hudson River, northeast of Albany; population 47,459 (est. 2008). |
| truer | In accordance with fact or reality. Accurate or exact. Loyal or faithful. mainly archaic mainly literary Accurately or without variation. Bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape, alignment, or position required. |
| trabeate | traceried | tractable |
| trabeated | tracheal | tractile |
| trabecular | trachytic | tractive |
| trabeculate | trachytoid | tractrix |
| traceable | trackable | trade-in |
| traceless | trackless | trade-union |
| traditional | trafficless | tralatitious |
| traditionalism | tragical | tramontane |
| traditionalist | trailing | tramping |
| traditionalistic | trainable | trampled |
| traditive | trainless | trampling |
| traducianistic | traitorous | tranquil |
| tranquilizing | transcendental | transcriptive |
| transactional | transcendentalism | transeunt |
| transalpine | transcendentalist | transferable |
| transatlantic | transcontinental | transferential |
| transcalent | transcribed | transferrable |
| transcendent | transcriptional | transfinite |
| transfixed | transfusable | transient |
| transformable | transfusible | transilient |
| transformational | transfusive | transisthmian |
| transformative | transgressive | transistorized |
| transformed | transhuman | transitional |
| transformistic | transhumant | transitionary |
| transitive | translucid | transmissive |
| transitory | translunar | transmittable |
| translatable | translunary | transmitted |
| translational | transmarine | transmittible |
| translative | transmigrant | transmontane |
| translucent | transmissible | transmundane |
| transmutable | transpadane | transpiring |
| transmutation | transparent | transplantable |
| transnational | transpersonal | transpolar |
| transoceanic | transpicuous | transpontine |
| transonic | transpirable | transportable |
| transpacific | transpiratory | transported |
| transportive | transubstantial | transvestite |
| transposable | transudatory | trap-door |
| transposed | transuranic | trapezial |
| transpositional | transversal | trapeziform |
| transpositive | transverse | trapezohedral |
| transsexual | transvestic | trapezoidal |
| traplike | traveling | traverse |
| trappean | travelled | treacherous |
| trapped | travel-sick | treasonable |
| trappy | travel-soiled | treasonous |
| traumatic | travel-stained | treasured |
| traveled | traversable | treeless |
| tref | trenchant | tressured |
| trembling | trepid | tressy |
| tremendous | trespassing | triacid |
| tremolant | tressed | triadelphous |
| tremolitic | tressier | trial-and-error |
| tremulous | tressiest | triangled |
| triangular | tribalism | tribunicial |
| triangulate | tribasic | tribunitial |
| triapsidal | tribeless | tributary |
| triatomic | triboelectric | tricarpellary |
| triaxial | triboluminescent | tricentenary |
| tribadic | tribrachic | tricentennial |
| trichinous | trickier | tricksome |
| trichitic | trickiest | tricksy |
| trichoid | trickish | triclinic |
| trichotomous | trickless | tricolor |
| trichromatic | tricksier | tricorn |
| trichrome | tricksiest | tricostate |
| tricrotic | Tridentine | trifacial |
| tricuspid | tridimensional | trifling |
| tricuspidate | triecious | trifocal |
| tricyclic | tried | trifoliate |
| trident | triennial | triform |
| tridentate | triethyl | trifurcate |
| trigamous | trigonous | triliteral |
| trigeminal | trihedral | trilled |
| trigger-happy | trihydric | trillion |
| trigonal | trilateral | trillionth |
| trigonometric | trilinear | trilobate |
| trigonometrical | trilingual | trilobated |
| trilobed | trimetric | trinal |
| trilocular | trimmed | trinary |
| trimeric | trimonthly | Trinidadian |
| trimerous | trimorphic | Trinitarian |
| trimestrial | trimorphous | trinomial |
| trimeter | Trinacrian | trioecious |
| tripartite | triphyllous | tripodal |
| tripedal | tripinnate | trippant |
| tripersonal | triple | tripping |
| tripetalous | triplex | tripterous |
| triphibious | triplicate | triquetrous |
| triphthongal | triploid | triradiate |
| trisomic | trisyllabical | tritheistical |
| triste | tritanopic | triumphal |
| tristful | tritest | triumphant |
| tristichic | tritheism | triumviral |
| tristichous | tritheist | triune |
| trisyllabic | tritheistic | trivalent |
| trivalve | trochoid | Trollopian |
| trivial | trochoidal | trollopy |
| trochaic | trodden | tromometric |
| trochal | troglodytic | trompe-l’oeil |
| trochanteric | troglodytical | trophallactic |
| trochlear | Trollopean | trophic |
| trophied | tropological | troubled |
| trophotropic | tropophilous | trouble-free |
| tropic | tropospheric | troubleshooter |
| tropical | trothless | troublesome |
| tropistic | Trotskyism | troubling |
| tropologic | Trotskyite | troublous |
| trousered | true-life | truncated |
| truant | truffled | trunnioned |
| truceless | truistic | trussed |
| truculent | trumped-up | trusted |
| true-blue | trumpery | trustful |
| true-born | truncate | trusting |
| trustless | trustworthy | trusty |
| truthful | truthless | trying |
| tryptic |
81 Words That Start With TS, TU Adjectives
| tsarist | the government of Russia under the czars |
| tubal | Relating to or occurring in a tube, especially the fallopian tubes. |
| tubate | having or forming a tube |
| tubbier | informal (of a sound) lacking resonance; dull. |
| tubbiest | informal (of a sound) lacking resonance; dull. |
| tubby | informal (of a sound) lacking resonance; dull. |
| tubed | A long, hollow cylinder of metal, plastic, glass, etc. for holding or transporting something, chiefly liquids or gases. A thing in the form of or resembling a tube. the TubeA sealed container, typically of glass and either evacuated or filled with gas, containing two electrodes between which an electric current can be made to flow. informal with object and adverbialno object |
| tubeless | lacking a tube |
| tubercular | Medicine A person with tuberculosis. |
| tuberculate | Forming a small rounded projection or protuberance, especially on a bone or on the surface of an animal or plant. |
| tuberculose | Tuberculate. |
| tuberous | Botany Medicine |
| tubular | Long, round, and hollow like a tube. Medicine tubulars |
| tubulate | provided with a tube |
| tubulous | resembling or having the form of a tube |
| tucked | with object and usually with adverbial of placewith objectA flattened, stitched fold in a garment or material, typically one of several parallel folds put in a garment for shortening, tightening, or decoration. British |
| Tudor | Relating to the English royal dynasty which held the throne from the accession of Henry VII in 1485 until the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. A member of the Tudor dynasty. |
| tufaceous | tuff |
| tuffaceous | Containing or of the nature of a light, porous rock formed by consolidation of volcanic ash. |
| tufted | Having or growing in a tuft or tufts. |
| tuitional | the price of or payment for instruction |
| tularemic | an infectious disease especially of wild rabbits, rodents, some domestic animals, and humans that is caused by a bacterium (Francisella tularensis), is transmitted especially by the bites of insects, and in humans is marked by symptoms (such as fever) of toxemia |
| tum | A person’s stomach or abdomen. |
| tumbling | no object, with adverbialno objecttumble to informal with objectA sudden or headlong fall. A handspring, somersault in the air, or other acrobatic feat. informal US |
| tumescent | Swollen or becoming swollen, especially as a response to sexual arousal. (especially of language or literary style) pompous or pretentious. |
| tumid | (especially of a part of the body) swollen. (especially of language or literary style) pompous or bombastic. |
| tumular | of, relating to, or characterized by tumuli |
| tumultuous | Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious. |
| tunable | (of a musical instrument) able to be adjusted to the correct or uniform pitch. (of a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) able to be adjusted to the frequency of the required signal. (of an engine or mechanical parts) able to be adjusted so that a vehicle runs smoothly and efficiently. mainly technical |
| tuneable | (of a musical instrument) able to be adjusted to the correct or uniform pitch. (of a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) able to be adjusted to the frequency of the required signal. (of an engine or mechanical parts) able to be adjusted so that a vehicle runs smoothly and efficiently. mainly technical |
| tuned | A melody, especially one that characterizes a particular piece of music. Adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch. Adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the required signal. Adjust (an engine) or balance (mechanical parts) so that a vehicle runs smoothly and efficiently. Adjust or adapt (something) to a particular purpose or situation. |
| tuneful | Having a pleasing tune; melodious. |
| tuneless | Not pleasing to listen to; not melodious. |
| Tungusic | Relating to a small family of Altaic languages of Siberia and northern China. The Tungusic family of languages collectively. |
| tunicate | A marine invertebrate of a group which includes the sea squirts and salps. They have a rubbery or hard outer coat and two siphons to draw water into and out of the body. usually tunicated |
| Tunisian | Relating to or characteristic of Tunisia or its people. A native or inhabitant of Tunisia, or a person of Tunisian descent. |
| Tupian | tupinamba |
| Turanian | Relating to or denoting the languages of central Asia, particularly those of the Uralic and Altaic families, or the peoples that speak them. |
| turbaned | a headdress worn chiefly in countries of the eastern Mediterranean and southern Asia consisting of a long cloth that is wrapped around a cap (as by Muslims) or directly around the head (as by Sikhs and Hindus) |
| turbid | (of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter. |
| turbinal | usually turbinals |
| turbinate | Zoology |
| turbulent | Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm. |
| turdine | Originally |
| turfier | Covered with or consisting of turf; grassy. |
| turfiest | Covered with or consisting of turf; grassy. |
| turfy | Covered with or consisting of turf; grassy. |
| turgescent | Becoming or seeming swollen or distended. |
| turgid | Swollen and distended or congested. |
| Turki | of or relating to the peoples of Turkic speech |
| Turkish | Relating to Turkey or to the Turks or their language. The Turkic language that is the official language of Turkey. |
| Turkoman | turkmensense 1 |
| turned | (of an ankle) twisted or sprained. (of earth) plowed or dug, so as to bring the underparts to the surface. (of a wooden object) shaped on a lathe. (of a phrase or verse) expressed in a specified manner. Printing |
| turning | A place where a road branches off another. The action or skill of using a lathe. |
| turnover | The amount of money taken by a business in a particular period. The rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced. A small pie made by folding a piece of pastry over on itself to enclose a sweet filling. North American |
| turreted | furnished with or as if with turrets |
| turtleneck | North American British |
| Tuscan | Relating to Tuscany, its inhabitants, or the form of Italian spoken there, which is the standard variety taught to foreign learners. Relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture resembling the Doric but lacking all ornamentation. A native or inhabitant of Tuscany. The form of Italian spoken in Tuscany. The Tuscan order of architecture. |
| tushed | having tushes |
| tuskless | devoid of a tusk |
| tussal | of, relating to, or manifested by a cough or coughing |
| tussive | Relating to coughing. |
| tutelar | Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron. |
| tutelary | Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron. |
| tutored | A private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a very small group. Act as a tutor to (a single student or a very small group) |
| tutorial | A period of instruction given by a university or college tutor to an individual or very small group. An account or explanation of a subject or task, especially as an online video. Relating to a tutor or a tutor’s instruction. |
| tutti | (especially as a direction) with all voices or instruments together. Performed with all voices or instruments together. A passage to be performed with all voices or instruments together. |
| tutti-frutti | A type of ice cream containing or flavored with mixed fruits and sometimes nuts. |
| tsarism | tubelike | tuberculous |
| tubuliflorous | tuitionary | tularaemic |
| tumefacient | tuppenny | turbellarian |
| turbo-electric | turgent | Turkmenian |
| Turko-Tatar |
59 Adjectives Beginning With TW
| twaddly | talking twaddle |
| twee | Excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental. |
| tweedier | (of a garment) made of tweed cloth. |
| tweediest | (of a garment) made of tweed cloth. |
| tweedy | (of a garment) made of tweed cloth. |
| twelfth | Constituting number twelve in a sequence; 12th. |
| twelve | a number equal to one more than 11 — see Table of Numbers |
| twelvefold | having 12 parts or aspects |
| twelve-tone | Denoting a system of musical composition using the twelve chromatic notes of the octave on an equal basis without dependence on a key system. Developed by Arnold Schoenberg, the technique is central to serialism and involves the transposition and inversion of a fixed sequence of pitches. |
| twentieth | Constituting number twenty in a sequence; 20th. a twentieth/one twentieth |
| twenty | a number equal to two times 10 — see Table of Numbers |
| twenty-first | being number 21 in a countable series — see Table of Numbers |
| twenty-five | being one more than 24 in number — see Table of Numbers |
| twenty-four | being one more than 23 in number — see Table of Numbers |
| twenty-one | The card game blackjack. |
| twenty-twenty | Denoting vision of normal sharpness. |
| twenty-two | a number that is one more than 21 — see Table of Numbers |
| twice-laid | made from the ends of rope and strands of used rope |
| twice-told | well known from repeated telling |
| twiggier | a small shoot or branch usually without its leaves |
| twiggiest | a small shoot or branch usually without its leaves |
| twiggy | a small shoot or branch usually without its leaves |
| twilight | The soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the refraction and scattering of the sun’s rays from the atmosphere. in singular |
| twilit | Dimly illuminated by or as if by twilight. |
| twill | A fabric so woven as to have a surface of diagonal parallel ridges. |
| twilled | (of fabric) woven so as to have a surface of diagonal parallel ridges. |
| twin | One of two children or animals born at the same birth. Something containing or consisting of two matching or corresponding parts. Forming, or being one of, a pair born at one birth. Link; combine. |
| twined | Strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp, cotton, or nylon twisted together. Cause to wind or spiral round something. Moan; complain. An instance of moaning or complaining. |
| twinkling | Shining with a gleam that changes from bright to faint. |
| twinkly | to shine with a flickering or sparkling light |
| twinned | (of a crystal) that is a composite consisting of two (or sometimes more) parts which are reversed in orientation with respect to each other (typically by reflection in a particular plane) |
| twinning | The bearing of twins. |
| twin-screw | (of a ship) having two propellers on separate shafts that rotate in opposite directions. |
| twisted | Forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled. (of a personality or a way of thinking) unpleasantly or unhealthily abnormal; warped. |
| twisting | Form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape. Cause to rotate around something that remains stationary; turn. no objectBritish An act of turning something so that it moves in relation to something that remains stationary. A thing with a spiral shape. A distorted shape. A point at which something turns or bends. A fine strong thread consisting of twisted strands of cotton or silk. British A carpet with a tightly curled pile. |
| twisty | Not arranged or moving in a straight line; winding. |
| twittery | to utter successive chirping noises |
| two | being one more than one in number |
| two-bit | Insignificant, cheap, or worthless. |
| two-dimensional | Having or appearing to have length and breadth but no depth. |
| two-edged | Double-edged. |
| two-faced | Insincere and deceitful. |
| two-fisted | Strong, virile, and straightforward. |
| twofold | Twice as great or as numerous. So as to double; to twice the number or amount. |
| two-footed | involving both feet |
| two-handed | Having, using, or requiring the use of two hands. With or by means of two hands. |
| twopenny | Costing or worth two pence, especially before decimalization (1971). |
| twopenny-halfpenny | of the value of or costing twopence halfpenny |
| two-piece | Denoting something consisting of two matching items. A thing consisting of two matching parts, especially a suit or swimsuit. |
| two-ply | (of a material or yarn) consisting of two layers or strands. Yarn consisting of two strands. Plywood made by gluing together two layers with the grain in different directions. |
| two-sided | Having two sides. |
| two-timing | to betray (a spouse or lover) by secret lovemaking with another |
| two-tone | Having two different shades or colors. Emitting or consisting of two different sounds, typically alternately and at intervals. |
| two-way | Allowing or involving movement or communication in opposite directions. |
| twp | Township. |
| twentyfold | twistable | two-a-penny |
| two-masted |
23 Adjectives That Start With TY
| tympanic | Anatomy Resembling or acting like a drumhead. |
| tympanitic | a distension of the abdomen caused by accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract or peritoneal cavity |
| typal | serving as a type |
| typed | A category of people or things having common characteristics. A person or thing symbolizing or exemplifying the ideal or defining characteristics of something. Printed characters or letters. A design on either side of a medal or coin. Linguistics Write (something) on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys. Medicine |
| type-high | having the same foot-to-face height as printing type and being 0. 9186 inch in English-speaking countries |
| typewritten | Produced by means of a typewriter or computer, as opposed to being written by hand. |
| Typhoean | typhon |
| typhoid | typhoid fever |
| Typhonian | of, relating to, or resembling the monster Typhon of ancient mythology or the Egyptian god Set |
| typhonic | of, relating to, resembling, or suggestive of a typhoon |
| typhous | of or relating to typhus |
| typic | constituting or having the nature of a type |
| typical | Having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing. |
| typographic | of, relating to, or occurring or used in typography or typeset matter |
| typographical | Relating to the style, appearance, or production of printed matter. |
| typological | of or relating to typology or types |
| tyrannic | being or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny |
| tyrannical | Exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way. |
| tyrannicidal | of, relating to, or dealing with tyrannicide |
| tyrannous | (of a government or ruler) exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way. |
| Tyrian | Relating to or characteristic of the Lebanese port of Tyre or its inhabitants. A native or inhabitant of the Lebanese port of Tyre. |
| Tyrolean | Relating to or characteristic of the Austrian state of Tyrol or its inhabitants. A native or inhabitant of the Austrian state of Tyrol. |
| Tyrolese | Relating to or characteristic of the Austrian state of Tyrol or its inhabitants. A native or inhabitant of the Austrian state of Tyrol. |
Conclusion
There are many adjectives that start with the letter T. Some of the most common include: tall, thin, tan, and happy. However, there are many more adjectives that start with T. This is just a small list of some of the most common ones.
Overall, adjectives that start with the letter T are some of the most common ones. However, there are many more options out there. If you’re looking for a more unique adjective, you might want to consider looking for one that starts with T.
