Adjectives Starting with X

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Interesting Categories for the Adjectives Starting with X

This article focuses on those which start with the letter X. Aside from listing out the adjectives, the meaning and an example regarding the proper usage of the adjective are also included.

 

Adjectives that Start with X

 

Interesting Adjectives

xenogeneic: denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species

• xenogeneic cell therapy

xerophytic: adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment

• cacti are xerophytic plants

xanthous: of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

• xanthous armor

xylotomous: capable of cutting or boring into wood

• xylotomous bird

xiphophyllous: having sword-shaped leaves

• xiphophyllous tree

 

Positive Adjectives to Describe a Person

xenial: relating to hospitality between host and guest

• a xenial community

xenodochial: friendly to strangers

• xenodochial owner

 

Negative Adjectives to Describe a Person

xenophobic: suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign

• a xenophobic person

 

Negative Adjectives to Describe a Place

xeric: being deficient in moisture

• deserts provide xeric environments

xerothermic: dry and hot

• xerothermic grassland

Longest Adjectives

xerographic: of or relating to xerography

• a xerographic paper

xenogeneic: denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species

• xenogeneic transplantation

xenophobic: suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign

• xenophobic child

xerophytic: adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment

• xerophytic adaptations

xanthous: of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

• xanthous crown

xeric: being deficient in moisture

• xeric habitat