Adjectives Starting with N

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Interesting Categories for the Adjectives Starting with N

The Heroic Adjectives list consists of adjectives which are most appropriate to use in describing a hero/heroine. For the Sporty Adjectives category, the words listed are usually used to describe a person who is inclined to sports and similar activities. Lastly, the Romantic Adjectives list is composed of adjectives that describe a loved one or communicate feelings of love.

Interesting Adjectives

nascent: just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

–          the nascent space industry

nauseating: causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust; disgusting.

–          the stench became nauseating

nebulous: in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

–          a giant nebulous glow

nociceptive: painful injurious

–          a nociceptive nerve pathway

nonchalant: feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

–          she gave a nonchalant shrug

Positive Adjectives to Describe a Person

nationalistic: having strong patriotic feelings

–          the nationalistic politician

natty: smart and fashionable.

–          a natty young professional

nice: pleasant in manner; good-natured; kind.

–          he’s a really nice guy

nonjudgmental: avoiding judgments based on one’s personal and especially moral standards

–          his nonjudgmental attitude

nurturing: caring

–          nurturing mother

• Positive Adjectives to Describe an Event

national: of or relating to a nation; common to or characteristic of a whole nation.

–          this policy may have been in the national interest

nationwide: extending or reaching throughout the whole nation.

–          a nationwide hunt

necessary: required to be done, achieved, or present; needed; essential.

–          members are admitted only after they have gained the necessary experience

nonprofit: not making or conducted primarily to make a profit

–          a nonprofit concert series

nonstop: continuing without stopping or pausing.

–          a nonstop dance party

Positive Adjectives to Describe a Place

navigable: (of a waterway or sea) able to be sailed on by ships or boats.

–          these waters are navigable by ordinary craft

near: located a short distance away.

–          a big house in the near distance

neat: arranged in an orderly, tidy way

–          a neat boutique

neighborly: characteristic of a good neighbor, especially helpful, friendly, or kind.

–          neighborly community

new: not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time.

–          the new mansion

Negative Adjectives to Describe a Person

naive: showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

–          the rather naive young man had been totally misled

nasty: behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way.

–          Harry was a nasty, foul-mouthed old devil.

naughty: disobedient; badly behaved

–          you’ve been a really naughty boy

negligent: failing to take proper care in doing something

–          directors have been negligent in the performance of their duties

nervous: easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious; highly strung

–          a sensitive, nervous person

Negative Adjectives to Describe an Event

needless: unnecessary; avoidable

–        a needless discussion

negligible: so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant

–        negligible circumstance

noisy: making or given to making a lot of noise

–        the noisy street party

nonsensical: having no meaning; making no sense

–        a nonsensical argument

noxious: harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant

–        noxious procedure

Negative Adjectives to Describe a Place

narrow: (especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width.

–          he made his way down the narrow road

needy: characterized by poverty

–          poor children in a needy city

nippy: rather cold; chilly

–          nippy mountaintop

nondescript: lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics

–          she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block

notorious: famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

–          Los Angeles is notorious for its smog

Heroic Adjectives

nationalistic: having strong patriotic feelings

–          the hero’s nationalistic efforts

noble: having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals

–          noble knight

nonbelligerent: not aggressive or engaged in a war or conflict

–          nonbelligerent leader

notable: worthy of attention or notice; remarkable

–          notable veteran

noteworthy: deserving attention; interesting, significant

–          the commander’s noteworthy achievements

Sporty Adjectives

natural: born with a particular skill, quality, or ability.

–          a natural golfer

neuromuscular: of or relating to nerves and muscles.

–          neuromuscular training for adolescent athletes

nifty: particularly good, skillful, or effective.

–          nifty footwork

nimble: quick and light in movement or action; agile.

–          with a deft motion of her nimble fingers

nutritious: nourishing; efficient as food.

–          the player’s nutritious diet

Romantic Adjectives

nubile: sexually attractive

–          a nubile young lady

newfound: recently found or discovered.

–          a newfound love interest

nuts: feeling affection or love for someone or something

–          I’m nuts about you.

naked: undisguised; blatant

–          his naked affection

natty: smart and fashionable

–          her natty dress

Shortest Adjectives

no: (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of

–          we have no bananas

nee: (meaning literally `born’) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman

–          Hillary Clinton nee Rodham

neo: (used as a combining form) recent or new

–          `neo’ is a combining form in words like `neocolonialism’

net: conclusive in a process or progression

–          his net answer

new: not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time.

–          new crop varieties

nth: last or greatest in an indefinitely large series

–          to the nth degree

naif: marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

–          the teenager’s naïf ignorance of life

nary: (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a’ or `not one’ or `never a’

–          heard nary a sound

near: located a short distance away

–          the school is located near the park

Longest Adjectives

noninstitutionalised: not committed to an institution

–          noninstitutionalised population

noninstitutionalized: not committed to an institution

–          noninstitutionalized adults

nonrepresentational: of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature

–          nonrepresentational piece of art

neurophysiological: of or concerned with neurophysiology

–          neurophysiological assessment

neuropsychological: of or concerned with neuropsychology

–          neuropsychological testing

noninterchangeable: such that the terms of an expression cannot be interchanged without changing the meaning

–          Designs of superiority and noninferiority trials for binary responses are noninterchangeable.

nonprognosticative: not offering prognostications

–          a nonprognosticative number to test

nondenominational: not restricted to a particular religious denomination

–          a nondenominational church

nonphotosynthetic: not photosynthetic

–          nonphotosynthetic plant

nonrepresentative: not standing for something else

–          a nonrepresentative speaker

By referring to this article, you will be able to learn how to apply various adjectives in your daily conversations and in writing. Furthermore, you might also learn about words that are unfamiliar to you and enhance your vocabulary.