Starting with GA
- gabby
- gabled
- gabonese
- gaelic
- gaga
- gainful
- gainly
- galactic
- galilaean
- galilean
- gallant
- galled
- gallic
- gallican
- gallinaceous
- galling
- galore
- galvanic
- galvanising
- galvanizing
- galwegian
- gambian
- game
- gamey
- gammy
- gamopetalous
- gamy
- gandhian
- gangling
- gangly
- gangrenous
- gaping
- garbed
- garbled
- gardant
- garden
- gargantuan
- garish
- garlicky
- garmented
- garmentless
- garrulous
- gaseous
- gasified
- gassy
- gastric
- gastroduodenal
- gastroesophageal
- gastrointestinal
- gastronomic
- gastronomical
- gathered
- gauche
- gaudy
- gauguinesque
- gaumless
- gaunt
- gauntleted
- gaussian
- gauzy
- gawky
- gay
Starting with GE
- geared
- gelatinlike
- gelatinous
- gelded
- gelid
- gemmed
- gemmiferous
- genealogic
- genealogical
- general
- generalised
- generalized
- generational
- generative
- generic
- generous
- genetic
- genetical
- genial
- genic
- geniculate
- genital
- genitive
- genitourinary
- genoese
- genotypic
- genotypical
- genovese
- genteel
- gentile
- gentle
- gentlemanlike
- gentlemanly
- genuine
- geocentric
- geodesic
- geodesical
- geodetic
- geographic
- geographical
- geologic
- geological
- geometric
- geometrical
- geomorphologic
- geomorphological
- geophysical
- geophytic
- geopolitical
- georgian
- geostationary
- geostrategic
- geosynchronous
- geothermal
- geothermic
- geriatric
- german
- germane
- germanic
- germfree
- germicidal
- germinal
- germy
- gerontological
- gerundial
- gestational
- gesticulating
- gestural
- getable
- getatable
- gettable
Starting with GH
Starting with GI
- gi
- giant
- gibbose
- gibbous
- gibelike
- gibraltarian
- giddy
- gifted
- gigantic
- gilbertian
- gilded
- gilled
- gilt
- gimbaled
- gimcrack
- gimpy
- ginger
- gingerly
- gingery
- gingival
- girlish
- given
- giving
Starting with GL
- glabellar
- glabrescent
- glabrous
- glace
- glacial
- glaciated
- glad
- gladdened
- gladiatorial
- gladsome
- glamorous
- glamourous
- glandular
- glaring
- glary
- glassed
- glassless
- glassy
- glaswegian
- glaucous
- glazed
- gleaming
- gleeful
- glial
- glib
- glimmery
- glinting
- glistening
- glistering
- glittering
- glittery
- global
- globose
- globular
- glomerular
- gloomful
- glooming
- gloomy
- glorified
- glorious
- glossopharyngeal
- glossy
- glottal
- glottochronological
- gloved
- gloveless
- glowering
- glowing
- glued
- gluey
- glum
- gluteal
- glutinous
- glutted
- gluttonous
- glycogenic
Starting with GN
Starting with GO
- go
- goaded
- goalless
- goateed
- gobsmacked
- goddam
- goddamn
- goddamned
- godforsaken
- godless
- godlike
- godly
- goethean
- goethian
- going
- gold
- golden
- gonadal
- gonadotrophic
- gonadotropic
- gone
- gonzo
- good
- goodish
- goodly
- gooey
- goofy
- gooselike
- goosey
- goosy
- gordian
- gorgeous
- gormless
- gory
- gossamer
- gossipy
- gothic
- gouty
- governable
- governing
- governmental
- gowned
Starting with GR
- grabby
- graceful
- graceless
- gracile
- gracious
- gradable
- gradational
- gradatory
- graded
- gradual
- graduate
- graduated
- graecophile
- graecophilic
- grainy
- grammatic
- grammatical
- grand
- grandiloquent
- grandiose
- granitelike
- granitic
- granted
- granular
- granulated
- granuliferous
- granulocytic
- granulomatous
- granulose
- grapelike
- grapey
- graphic
- graphical
- grapy
- graspable
- grasping
- grassless
- grasslike
- grassroots
- grassy
- grateful
- gratified
- gratifying
- grating
- gratis
- gratuitous
- gratulatory
- grave
- gravelly
- graven
- gravid
- gravimetric
- gravitational
- gravitative
- gray
- grayish
- grazed
- greased
- greaseproof
- greasy
- great
- greater
- greatest
- greathearted
- grecian
- greedy
- greek
- green
- greenhouse
- greenish
- greensick
- greenside
- gregarious
- gregorian
- grenadian
- grey
- greyed
- greyish
- grieving
- grievous
- grilled
- grim
- grimy
- gripping
- grisly
- gristly
- gritty
- grizzled
- grizzly
- groggy
- groomed
- grooved
- groovy
- groping
- gross
- grotesque
- grotty
- grouchy
- groundbreaking
- groundless
- grouped
- groveling
- grovelling
- growing
- grown
- grownup
- grubby
- grudging
- grueling
- gruelling
- gruesome
- gruff
- grumbling
- grumose
- grumous
- grumpy
- grungy
Starting with GU
- gu
- guardant
- guarded
- guatemalan
- gubernatorial
- guided
- guiding
- guileful
- guileless
- guiltless
- guilty
- guinean
- gullible
- gummed
- gummy
- gumptious
- gushing
- gushy
- gusseted
- gustative
- gustatorial
- gustatory
- gusty
- gutless
- gutsy
- guttural
- guyanese
Starting with GY
More Categories for the Adjectives Starting with G
The Interesting Adjectives category is composed of words which can capture the attention of the audience and make your writing or speech more creative. There are also three separate lists of Positive Adjectives and Negative Adjectives in this article, which differ based on the type of noun (person, event or place) that the words modify. The Positive Adjectives lists contain words which refer to the good or desirable qualities of a person, event or place, while the Negative Adjectives lists are composed of words which describe undesirable ones.
Interesting Adjectives
gargantuan: enormous
– gargantuan appetite
gauche: lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward
– a gauche person
geriatric: of or relating to old people, especially with regard to their health care
– a geriatric hospital
germane: relevant to a subject under consideration
– that is not germane to our theme
grotesque: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
– grotesque facial distortions
Positive Adjectives to Describe a Person
generous: showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected
– she was generous with her money
genial: friendly and cheerful
– waved to them in genial greeting
glad: pleased; delighted
– she was alive, which was something to be glad about
good: to be desired or approved of
– he was a good man
gregarious: fond of company; sociable
– he was a popular and gregarious man
Positive Adjectives to Describe an Event
gainful: serving to increase wealth or resources
– he soon found gainful employment
golden: very happy and prosperous
– those golden days before World War I
grand: magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style
– the grand entrance
graphic: of or relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering
– graphic presentation
gratis: without charge; free
– a monthly program was issued gratis
Positive Adjectives to Describe a Place
geographic: determined by geography
– the north and south geographic poles
gigantic: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous
– a gigantic concrete tower
global: of or relating to the whole world; worldwide
– the downturn in the global economy
godly: devoutly religious; pious
– godly temple
grassy: of or covered with grass
– grassy slopes
Negative Adjectives to Describe a Person
gangling: tall, thin, and awkward in movements or bearing
– a gangling kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man
garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
– Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man
gaunt: lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
– a gaunt, graying man
gawky: nervously awkward and ungainly
– a gawky teenager
greedy: having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power
– greedy thieves who plundered a defense contractor
Negative Adjectives to Describe an Event
galling: annoying; humiliating
– the loss was particularly galling
gratuitous: uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
– gratuitous violence
grave: giving cause for alarm; serious
– grave incident
grievous: very severe or serious
– his death was a grievous blow
grim: depressing or worrying to consider
– the grim news of the murder
Negative Adjectives to Describe a Place
ghastly: causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre
– ghastly hotel room
gloomy: dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening
– a gloomy corridor
greasy: covered with or resembling an oily substance
– greasy garage floor
grisly: causing horror or disgust
– the grisly town
gritty: containing or covered with grit
– a gritty floor
Heroic Adjectives
gallant: brave; heroic
– his gallant efforts
genteel: polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way
– genteel young man
godlike: resembling God or a god in qualities such as power, beauty, or benevolence
– have godlike powers
gracious: courteous, kind, and pleasant
– gracious nobleman
greatest: of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above the normal or average
– greatest warrior
Sporty Adjectives
gifted: having exceptional talent or natural ability
– a gifted amateur player
gingerly: showing great care or caution
– gingerly goalkeeper
glorious: having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration
– the most glorious victory of all time
great: very skilled or capable in a particular area
– the great basketball legend
gymnastic: of or relating to gymnastics
– a gymnastic display
Romantic Adjectives
gentle: mild in temperament or behavior; kind or tender
– he was a gentle, sensitive man
glamorous: having glamour
– one of the world’s most glamorous women
gorgeous: beautiful; very attractive
– a gorgeous lady
graceful: having or showing grace or elegance
– she was a tall girl, slender and graceful
grateful: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
– I’m very grateful to you for all your help.
Shortest Adjectives
gi: of or relating to the stomach and intestines
– a gi (gastrointestinal) disorder
go: functioning correctly and ready for action
– all systems are go
gu: of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions
– genitourinary infections
gaga: intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
– gaga about cars and racing
game: willing to face danger
– he is a game soldier
gamy: racy; disreputable
– gamy language
gilt: having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
– long gilt hair
glad: pleased; delighted
– I’m glad to see you.
glib: fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
– she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib
glum: looking or feeling dejected; morose
– they looked glum but later cheered up
Longest Adjectives
glottochronological: pertaining to the study of the evolution of languages from a common source
– glottochronological studies
gastroesophageal: of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus
– gastroesophageal reflux disease
gastrointestinal: of or relating to the stomach and intestines
– gastrointestinal problems
geomorphological: pertaining to geological structure
– geomorphological features of the Black Hills
glossopharyngeal: pertaining to the tongue and throat
– glossopharyngeal nerve
gynandromorphous: having both male and female morphological characteristics
– gynandromorphous animals
gynandromorphic: having both male and female morphological characteristics
– gynandromorphic zebra
gastroduodenal: of or relating to the stomach and the duodenum
– gastroduodenal artery
geomorphologic: pertaining to geological structure
– geomorphologicfeatures of granite
geosynchronous: of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)
– geosynchronous satellites