30 Everyday English Adjectives That Shape Daily Speech
Daily conversations rely on familiar words whose exact definitions are rarely paused over. Potential describes what exists in possibility, while something telling discloses unintentionally what was concealed. An independent entity remains free from external control, and a quick task is accomplished rapidly without delay.
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| Word | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| potential | existing in possibility | a potential problem |
| western | relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts | the western world |
| normal | conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal | serve wine at normal room temperature |
| previous | just preceding something else in time or order | the previous owner |
| particular | unique or specific to a person or thing or category | the particular demands of the job |
| individual | being or characteristic of a single thing or person | individual drops of rain |
| fair | free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules | a fair referee |
| positive | characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. | a positive attitude |
| significant | important in effect or meaning | a significant change in tax laws |
| quick | accomplished rapidly and without delay | was quick to make friends |
| extra | more than is needed, desired, or required | found some extra change lying on the dresser |
| additional | further or added | called for additional troops |
| heavy | of comparatively great physical weight or density | a heavy load |
| wide | having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other | wide roads |
| interested | having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern | an interested audience |
| regular | in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle | his regular calls on his customers |
| global | involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope | global war |
| successful | having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome | a successful architect |
| physical | involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit | physical exercise |
| civil | applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military | civil authorities |
| independent | free from external control and constraint | an independent mind |
| latest | up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date | the very latest scientific discoveries |
| multiple | having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual | multiple birth |
| telling | disclosing unintentionally something concealed | a telling smile |
| commercial | connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises | commercial trucker |
| awesome | inspiring awe or admiration or wonder | the awesome complexity of the universe |
| senior | older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service | senior officer |
| secret | not open or public; kept private or not revealed | a secret formula |
| grand | of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope | in the grand manner |
| rich | possessing material wealth | her father is extremely rich |