High: height or amount
Use high for a position or measured height and for a greater-than-usual price or temperature.
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English: Adjectives for precise descriptions
English: Describe qualities, feelings and differences with suitable adjectives, sentence patterns and translated examples.
Adventure journal
English: Adjectives for precise descriptions
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Events from a short time ago
A storm, a visit or a discovery can be recent when it happened only a short time before now.
Read and practiseWide: distance from side to side
Use wide for side-to-side distance, ask about width and compare objects with wider.
Read and practisePatterns and usual things
Repeated breaks, a familiar seat or an even pattern can be described with this adjective in English.
Read and practiseEveryday things without anything unusual
A familiar meal or a plain pen can be described as ordinary when nothing about it stands out.
Read and practiseSerious: severity and sincerity
A damaged roof or an honest intention can both be serious; context tells you whether the word means severe or sincere.
Read and practiseObvious: easy to notice
A visible crack or a clear mistake can be obvious when people can readily see or understand it.
Read and practiseFamous people and places
A singer or a village can be famous when many people know them; say what they are known for.
Read and practiseValuable things and useful ideas
A rare painting and helpful advice can both have value; describe money, usefulness and importance with this adjective.
Read and practiseSuitability for people and purposes
Hiking shoes and a meeting room must fit their purpose; describe what is right for a person or activity.
Read and practiseAwareness of a situation
A closed road or a new rule may already be known to someone; express awareness and how it develops.
Read and practiseFeeling upset and explaining why
A cancellation or an unexpected message can cause distress; describe the feeling and identify what caused it.
Read and practiseAccurate: correct information and measurements
A reliable measurement or account matches the facts; see how accurate describes that closeness and where it fits in a sentence.
Read and practiseAppropriate: suitability in context
Use appropriate to discuss whether language, timing or a format suits a particular audience or situation.
Read and practisePrecise: exact details and expressions
Precise describes exact measurements, clear instructions and carefully chosen words, as well as a particular moment.
Read and practiseRelevant: connected to the subject
A relevant detail connects to the matter at hand; context determines which information belongs in a discussion.
Read and practiseSpecific: clearly identified details
A specific date, question or reason points to an identifiable detail instead of a broad idea.
Read and practiseEffective: achieving a result
Use effective to describe a method or action that produces the intended result in a given context.
Read and practiseSignificant: importance and noticeable size
A major discovery or a noticeable increase can both be significant; explore the difference through examples and practice.
Read and practiseConsiderable amounts and degrees
A lengthy repair or a large saving can be described in terms of considerable size, quantity or degree.
Read and practiseFamiliar: known or recognizable
Use familiar with for what a person knows and familiar to for the person who recognizes something.
Read and practisePotential future possibilities
A possible delay or future sponsor may be described before it becomes certain; explore this adjective in context.
Read and practiseCrucial decisions and essentials
A decisive vote or an essential detail can determine an outcome; practise describing such importance in context.
Read and practiseReasonable: fair judgment and acceptable limits
A fair price, a sensible decision or an acceptable amount can all be described as reasonable in the right context.
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