Adjectives Starting with U

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Interesting Categories for the Adjectives Starting with U

For the Heroic Adjectives list, the adjectives included are those which are suitable to describe heroic acts or a hero/heroine. Moreover, the Sporty Adjectives category is composed of descriptive words that adequately modify a person who is physically active or is considered athletic.

Aside from the mentioned categories, this article also includes a Romantic Adjectives list, which consists of descriptive words that are used to convey affection or describe a romantic partner. Lastly, the Shortest/ Longest Adjectives lists include adjectives with the least and the most number of characters.

Adjectives that Start with U

Interesting Adjectives

ubiquitous: present, appearing, or found everywhere

–          his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family

unambiguous: not open to more than one interpretation

–          instructions should be unambiguous

unbidden: without having been commanded or invited

–          unbidden guests

unconscionable: not right or reasonable

–          the unconscionable conduct of his son

unfathomable: incapable of being fully explored or understood

–          her gray eyes were dark with some unfathomable emotion

Positive Adjectives to Describe a Person

unarmed: not equipped with or carrying weapons

–          he was shooting unarmed civilians

unbiased: showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial

–          he remained unbiased 

understanding: sympathetically aware of other people’s feelings; tolerant and forgiving

–          people expect their doctor to be understanding

unhurried: moving, acting, or taking place without haste or urgency

–          her unhurried movements

unimpeachable: not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy

–          an unimpeachable witness

unruffled: not agitated or disturbed; calm

–          Julius replied in an unruffled tone

upright: strictly honorable or honest

–          an upright member of the community

upbeat: cheerful; optimistic

–          he is always upbeat

Positive Adjectives to Describe an Event

unbroken: not interrupted or disturbed; continuous

–          night of unbroken sleep

unceasing: not coming to an end; continuous

–          the unceasing efforts of the staff

undeniable: unable to be denied or disputed

–          it is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others

understandable: to be expected; natural, reasonable, or forgivable

–          such fears are understandable

undisturbed: not disturbed

–          a quiet weekend of undisturbed tranquillity

Positive Adjectives to Describe a Place

ultramodern: incorporating ideas, styles, or techniques only recently developed or available

–          ultramodern facilities

unbelievable: so great or extreme as to be difficult to believe; extraordinary

–          the scenery is unbelievable

uncluttered: not having or impeded by too many objects, details, or elements

–          the rooms were plain and uncluttered

underground:situated beneath the surface of the ground

–          underground parking garages

underwater: situated, occurring, or done beneath the surface of the water

–          there are underwater volcanoes in the region

unique: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else

–          unique home

Negative Adjectives to Describe a Person

ugly: unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance

–          she thought she was ugly and fat

unbecoming: not fitting or appropriate; unseemly

–          unbecoming behavior

uncalled:  undesirable and unnecessary

–          uncalled-for remarks

unchristian: unkind, unfair, or morally wrong

–          he is unchristian

uncivil: discourteous; impolite

–          she apologized to her family for Rusty’s uncivil words

uncommunicative: unwilling to talk or impart information

–          his uncommunicative nature

uneducated: lacking an education; poorly educated

–          uneducated laborers

Negative Adjectives to Describe an Event

unavailing: achieving little or nothing; ineffective

–          their efforts were unavailing

unbearable: not able to be endured or tolerated

–          the heat was getting unbearable

uncomfortable: causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort

–          uncomfortable experience

uncompromising: harsh or relentless

–          uncompromising problems

underhanded: acting or done in a secret or dishonest way

–          an underhanded method of snatching clients from rivals

unfortunate: having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky

–      unfortunate incident

Negative Adjectives to Describe a Place

unattractive: not pleasing or appealing to look at

–          unattractive school environment

uncanny: strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way

–          uncanny house

unclean: dirty

–          the company was fined for operating in unclean premises

underdeveloped: not advanced economically

–          underdeveloped countries

undesirable: not wanted or desirable because harmful, objectionable, or unpleasant

–          undesirable place to stay

unproductive: not producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities

–          unproductive land must be reforested

untidy: not arranged neatly and in order

–          the place was dreadfully untidy

Heroic Adjectives

undaunted: not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment

–          he is undaunted by the threats

unpretentious: not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed

–          he was thoroughly unpretentious

unscathed: without suffering any injury, damage, or harm

–          he remained unscathed

unselfish: willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one’s own

–          his unselfish devotion to the country

unyielding: unlikely to be swayed; resolute

–          his unyielding faith

upstanding: honest; respectable

–          an upstanding commander

Sporty Adjectives

unequaled: superior to all others in performance or extent

–          unequaled champion

unerring: always right or accurate

–      unerring shot

unexpected: not expected or regarded as likely to happen

–      unexpected victory

unmatched: not matched or equaled

–          he has a talent unmatched by any other athlete

unquestionable: not able to be disputed or doubted

–          unquestionable win over the champion

useful: able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways

–          useful team member

Romantic Adjectives

unadulterated: pure; not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; complete and absolute

–          unadulterated love

unconditional: not subject to any conditions

–          unconditional support

undisguised: not disguised or concealed; open

–          she looked at him with undisguised affection

undying: lasting forever

–          promises of undying love

unforgettable: impossible to forget; very memorable

–          that unforgettable first kiss

urbane: suave, courteous, and refined in manner

–          an urbane young man

Shortest Adjectives

up: out of bed

–          up by seven each morning

ult: in or of the month preceding the present one

–          your letter received on the 29th ult

ugly: provoking horror

–          an ugly picture

uric: in or relating to or obtained from urine

–          uric acid

used: previously used or owned by another

–          used car

ulnar: relating to or near the ulna

–          ulnar nerve

ultra: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

–          ultra political views

umber: of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments

–          an umber dress

unary: consisting of or involving a single element or component

–          in a unary operation in a mathematical system one element is used to yield a single result

uncut: complete; not cut

–          uncut scenes

Longest Adjectives

ultranationalistic: fanatically patriotic

–          an ultranationalistic country

ultraconservative: extremely conservative

–          ultraconservative group

undistinguishable: not capable of being distinguished or differentiated

–          undistinguishable representation

ultramicroscopic: too small to be seen without an ultramicroscope

–          ultramicroscopic virus

uncharacteristic: distinctive and not typical

–          a book uncharacteristic of its author

uncommercialised: not having been commercialized

–          uncommercialised music

uncommercialized: not having been commercialized

–          uncommercialized art

uncomprehensible: difficult to understand

–          an uncomprehensible concept

unconstitutional: not consistent with or according to a constitution

–          an unconstitutional law

undenominational: not bound or devoted to the promotion of a particular denomination

–          undenominational religious instruction