One Syllable Adjectives: 224 Words With Meanings

One syllable adjectives are words with a single vowel sound, as in tall and calm, and the field calls them monosyllabic adjectives. Each one modifies a noun or follows a linking verb, as in a tall tower or a calm lake, and the word class is covered in types of adjectives.

Single syllable adjectives take er and est for the comparative and superlative, except for a small set that takes more and most and a few irregular forms. Each word on this page is given with a meaning and a sentence.

One Syllable Adjectives With Meanings

Single syllable adjectives are grouped here by sense or measure, from size to touch. Each word is given with a meaning and a sentence in which the adjective is shown in bold.

One Syllable Adjectives For Size

Size adjectives are used for height and width, while far and near are used for distance.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Big	Large in size, amount, or extent	A big truck blocked the narrow lane.
Small	Little in size or amount	The small box held three silver rings.
Tall	Of great height, especially for a person or building	The tall lighthouse was visible from the harbor.
Short	Of little length or height	Her short speech ended the meeting early.
Long	Of great length or lasting a great time	A long bridge crosses the river near town.
Wide	Having a large distance from side to side	The wide road had room for four lanes.
Vast	Extremely large in size or reach	A vast desert lies north of the border.
Huge	Extremely large	The huge crate filled the back of the van.
Deep	Extending far down from the top	The well was deep, and the rope barely reached the water.
Broad	Wide from one side to the other	The broad river slowed near the bridge.
High	Reaching a great distance up from the ground	The high wall surrounded the old garden.
Low	Close to the ground or under the usual level	The low ceiling forced him to bow his head.
Squat	Short and wide	A squat stone tower stood near the gate.
Far	At a great distance	The far shore was hidden by morning mist.
Near	Close in distance or time	The near exit is blocked, so use the side door.

Single Syllable Adjectives For Shape

Shape adjectives are used for the edge or form of an object, as in flat and sharp.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Flat	Level, without bumps or slopes	The flat field was ideal for a football game.
Round	Shaped like a circle or ball	A round desk filled the center of the room.
Thin	Small in thickness or width	He sliced the bread into thin pieces.
Thick	Large in thickness or width	The thick rope held the boat in place.
Straight	Without a curve or bend	A straight path led to the gate.
Sharp	Having a fine edge or point	The sharp knife cut through the rope.
Blunt	Having a worn or rounded edge	The blunt pencil left a heavy mark.
Steep	Rising or falling at a sharp angle	The steep hill tired the cyclists.
Curved	Bending in a smooth line	A curved road followed the coast.
Bent	Forced out of a straight line	The bent nail would not hold the board.
Square	Having four equal sides and four right angles	A square window faced the garden.
Fat	Thick or wide in form	The fat book weighed more than his bag.
Plump	Full and rounded	She placed a plump pillow on the chair.

One Syllable Adjectives For Color

Color adjectives are used for hues such as red and for degrees of light such as dim.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Red	The color of ripe tomatoes	A red scarf hung from the hook.
Blue	The color of the sky on a bright day	The blue door stood out against the white wall.
Green	The color of fresh grass	Green leaves covered the old fence.
Black	The darkest color, like coal	A black cat crossed the yard.
White	The color of fresh snow	The white curtain moved in the breeze.
Gray	A color between black and white	Gray clouds covered the valley.
Pink	A pale shade of red	Her pink coat looked bright in the snow.
Brown	The color of soil or wood	The brown bear fished near the stream.
Tan	A light yellowish brown	He wore a tan jacket to the picnic.
Pale	Light in color, with little shade	The pale curtains let in the morning sun.
Dark	With little or no light	The dark hallway had no windows.
Bright	Giving or reflecting much light	A bright lamp lit the whole desk.
Dull	Lacking shine or brightness	The dull paint needed a fresh coat.
Dim	Giving little light	A dim lantern lit the stairs.

Single Syllable Adjectives For Age

Age adjectives are used for how long something has existed and how fresh or worn it is.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Old	Having lived or existed for many years	The old bridge was built long before the highway.
New	Recently made or bought	She wore a new dress to the wedding.
Young	Having lived for a short time	A young fox watched from the hedge.
Fresh	Recently made, picked, or arrived	The baker sold fresh bread at dawn.
Stale	No longer fresh, said of food	The stale crackers broke in his hand.
Ripe	Fully grown and ready to eat	A ripe peach fell from the branch.
Raw	Not cooked or processed	The chef sliced raw fish for the dish.
Late	After the expected or usual time	The late bus left us waiting in the rain.
Past	Gone by in time	Past winners attended the ceremony.
Worn	Damaged or thinned by long use	His worn boots had holes in the soles.
Grown	Fully developed, an adult	A grown elephant weighs several tons.
Used	Owned or worn by someone before	She bought a used bicycle from a neighbor.

One Syllable Adjectives For Speed

Speed adjectives are used for how fast something moves and how soon it is done.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Fast	Moving or acting at high speed	The fast train reached the coast by noon.
Slow	Moving or acting at low speed	A slow tractor held up the traffic.
Quick	Done or finished in little time	He gave a quick wave and left.
Swift	Moving with great speed	A swift current carried the leaf away.
Brisk	Quick and energetic	They took a brisk walk before breakfast.
Prompt	Done at once or at the right time	She sent a prompt reply to the invitation.
Fleet	Fast and light in movement	The fleet deer vanished into the trees.
Rushed	Done in a hurry	A rushed answer cost him two marks.
Brief	Lasting a short time	The coach gave a brief talk before the game.
Spry	Active and quick in movement, especially in old age	The spry gardener climbed the ladder twice.
Slack	Slow and inactive	Business stayed slack through the winter.

Single Syllable Adjectives For Taste

Taste adjectives are used for flavor and for texture in food and drink.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Sweet	Having the taste of sugar	The sweet tea was served with ice.
Fried	Cooked in hot oil	The fried fish was served with lemon.
Tart	Sharp and acid in taste	The tart cherries went into the pie.
Bland	Lacking a strong taste	The bland soup needed more salt.
Rich	Full of butter, cream, or sugar	The rich chocolate cake was served in small slices.
Mild	Gentle in taste, not strong or spicy	She preferred the mild cheese.
Plain	Without added flavor or decoration	He ate plain rice for lunch.
Burnt	Spoiled by too much heat	The burnt toast filled the kitchen with smoke.
Spiced	Flavored with spices	A spiced stew simmered on the stove.
Smoked	Cured or flavored with smoke	The smoked salmon was sliced thin.
Dry	Not sweet, said of wine	The dry wine paired well with the cheese.
Crisp	Firm and crunchy	The crisp apple snapped when she bit it.

One Syllable Adjectives For Sound

Sound adjectives are used for volume, pitch, and the quality of a voice.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Loud	Strong in volume	A loud crash woke the whole street.
Hoarse	Rough and weak in voice	His hoarse voice came from hours of cheering.
Shrill	High and piercing in pitch	A shrill whistle stopped the game.
Harsh	Rough and unpleasant to hear	The harsh alarm startled the guests.
Faint	Barely heard or seen	A faint knock came from the door.
Mute	Unable or unwilling to speak	The witness stayed mute during questioning.
Still	Without movement or noise	The lake was still at dawn.
Hushed	Quiet and subdued	A hushed crowd waited for the result.
Gruff	Low and rough in voice	The gruff guard asked for a pass.
Deaf	Unable to hear	The deaf child signed her answer.

Single Syllable Adjectives For Touch

Touch adjectives are used for texture, temperature, and weight.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Soft	Pleasant and gentle to the touch, not hard	A soft blanket covered the sofa.
Hard	Firm and not easily pressed or cut	The hard floor hurt her knees.
Rough	Uneven on the surface	The rough bark scratched his palm.
Smooth	Even and without bumps	The smooth stone felt cool in her hand.
Cold	Of low temperature	A cold wind came off the lake.
Hot	Of high temperature	The hot pan burned the towel.
Cool	Slightly cold, in a pleasant way	A cool breeze came through the window.
Warm	Moderately hot	A warm bath relaxed her shoulders.
Wet	Covered with water	The wet pavement shone under the lights.
Damp	Slightly wet	The damp towel hung on the rail.
Moist	Slightly wet in a pleasant way	The moist cake stayed fresh for days.
Coarse	Rough in texture	The coarse sand scraped his feet.
Firm	Solid and not easily bent	The firm mattress supported her back.
Stiff	Hard to bend or move	The stiff collar rubbed his neck.
Light	Of little weight	She carried a light bag.
Loose	Not tight or fixed	A loose button fell off the coat.
Tough	Hard to cut, chew, or break	The tough steak took long to chew.

Positive One Syllable Adjectives

Positive one syllable adjectives express praise, approval, or a favorable quality. Adjectives with one syllable are used to praise people and places.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Good	Of high quality or pleasing	A good meal brought the family together.
Great	Very large or very fine	She gave a great performance.
Nice	Pleasant or kind	The hotel had a nice view of the harbor.
Kind	Caring and gentle toward others	A kind neighbor left soup on the porch.
Brave	Ready to face danger or pain	The brave firefighter entered the building.
Calm	Quiet and free from worry	A calm pilot guided the plane down.
Wise	Having good judgment from experience	The wise judge heard both sides.
Fair	Treating everyone equally	The referee made a fair call.
Glad	Pleased or happy	She was glad to see the old school.
Bold	Willing to take risks	A bold plan saved the company.
Keen	Eager and interested	He is a keen reader of history.
Fit	Healthy and strong	The fit runner finished without a break.
Free	Not controlled or charged	Entry to the museum is free on Sundays.
Safe	Protected from harm	The safe shelter kept the hikers dry.
Smart	Quick to learn and understand	A smart student solved the puzzle.
True	In agreement with fact	The story turned out to be true.
Pure	Free from anything added	The pure water came from a mountain spring.
Neat	Tidy and well arranged	Her neat desk held a single lamp.
Proud	Pleased with one’s own work or a loved one’s success	The proud parents clapped loudly.
Fine	Of very good quality	A fine chef prepared the meal.
Grand	Impressive in size or style	The grand hall glowed with candles.
Fond	Having affection for	He is fond of his old teacher.
Just	Fair and morally right	The court gave a just verdict.
Whole	Complete, with no part missing	He ate the whole pie.
Sane	Of sound mind and reasonable	A sane driver slows down in fog.
Dear	Loved or cherished	She wrote to a dear friend.
Cute	Attractive in a charming way	The cute puppy chased its tail.
Chic	Stylish and fashionable	A chic café opened on the corner.
Deft	Skilled and quick with the hands	The deft tailor mended the sleeve.
Hale	Healthy and strong, especially in old age	The hale farmer worked until dusk.
Lush	Rich in growth, or luxurious	A lush garden surrounded the cottage.
Snug	Comfortably warm and enclosed	The snug cabin stayed warm all winter.
Sage	Wise and sensible	The sage advice came from an old pilot.
Sound	In good condition and reliable	The bridge was sound after the storm.
Pleased	Happy and satisfied	The teacher was pleased with the results.
Thrilled	Very excited and happy	The thrilled children ran to the gate.
Fun	Enjoyable, in informal speech	The picnic was fun for everyone.
Prime	Of the best quality	The prime cut of beef sold quickly.
Right	Correct or proper	She gave the right answer.
Worth	Deserving the cost or effort	The old coin is worth more than the frame.

Negative One Syllable Adjectives

Negative one syllable adjectives express criticism, dislike, or an unfavorable condition. Negative adjectives of one syllable such as sad and rude are used for feelings and behavior, and foul is used for objects.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Bad	Of poor quality or unpleasant	The bad weather ruined the picnic.
Sad	Unhappy or sorrowful	The sad news spread through the village.
Mad	Angry, in everyday speech	He was mad about the broken window.
Rude	Impolite and offensive	A rude reply ended the talk.
Mean	Unkind and unfair to others	The mean boss cut her pay.
Grim	Serious and discouraging	The doctor delivered grim news.
Vile	Extremely unpleasant	A vile smell came from the drain.
Glum	Sad and quiet	The glum team left the field.
Rash	Hasty and careless	A rash decision cost him the job.
Lame	Unable to walk without pain	The lame horse rested in the barn.
Weak	Lacking strength	A weak branch snapped under his weight.
Sick	Suffering from illness	The sick child stayed home.
Ill	In poor health	She felt ill after the long trip.
Sore	Painful to the touch	His sore knee slowed the climb.
Cheap	Low in price or poor in quality	The cheap umbrella broke in the wind.
Cross	Annoyed or angry	The cross clerk shut the window.
Tense	Anxious and stretched tight	A tense silence followed his words.
Stark	Bare and harsh	The stark room had a single chair.
Bleak	Cold, bare, and without hope	A bleak wind swept the moor.
Drab	Dull and lacking color	The drab walls needed paint.
Fake	Not genuine	The fake coin was made of tin.
False	Not true or not real	A false alarm brought the engines.
Wrong	Not correct or not fair	He took the wrong road at the bridge.
Loath	Unwilling	The mayor was loath to raise taxes.
Bored	Tired and uninterested	The bored audience yawned through the talk.
Scared	Frightened	A scared kitten hid under the bed.
Stressed	Under mental or emotional pressure	The stressed nurse took a short break.
Shocked	Surprised and upset	A shocked crowd watched the collapse.
Dead	No longer alive	The dead tree fell across the path.
Lost	Unable to find the way	A lost tourist asked for directions.
Broke	Without money, in informal speech	The broke student walked to school.
Foul	Dirty and unpleasant	A foul odor filled the cellar.
Rank	Having a strong, bad smell	The rank gym bag stayed in the car.
Crude	Rough and lacking skill	A crude map showed the route.
Stuck	Unable to move	The stuck drawer would not open.
Vague	Not exact or definite	A vague reply left him unsure.
Cramped	Too small for comfortable movement	The cramped seat hurt her back.
Doomed	Certain to fail or be destroyed	The doomed plan collapsed in a week.

One Syllable Adjectives To Describe A Person

These words are used for character and appearance. Words of praise only are given on positive adjectives to describe a person.

Adjective	Meaning	Sentence
Shy	Nervous around other people	A shy boy hid behind his mother.
Sly	Clever in a secret or tricky way	The sly fox slipped past the farmer.
Slim	Thin in an attractive way	The slim dancer crossed the stage.
Lean	Thin and fit, without extra fat	The lean runner trained every dawn.
Stout	Heavy and strongly built	The stout baker carried the flour.
Lithe	Thin, flexible, and graceful	A lithe gymnast crossed the mat.
Frail	Weak and easily hurt	The frail patient needed a cane.
Strong	Having great physical power	A strong swimmer crossed the bay.
Stern	Serious and strict	The stern teacher expected silence.
Meek	Quiet, gentle, and obedient	The meek clerk never raised his voice.
Bald	Having little or no hair on the head	A bald man tipped his hat.
Blond	Having light yellow hair	The blond twins wore matching coats.
Tanned	Having brown skin from the sun	His tanned face showed weeks at sea.
Vain	Too proud of one’s own looks	The vain actor checked every mirror.
Prim	Formal and easily shocked	A prim librarian straightened the shelf.
Curt	Short and rude in speech	His curt reply ended the call.
Terse	Brief and direct in speech	A terse note was left on the desk.
Wry	Dry and mildly humorous	She gave a wry smile.
Droll	Amusing in an odd way	The droll waiter made everyone laugh.
Blithe	Cheerful and carefree	A blithe young poet skipped down the path.
Staid	Calm, serious, and set in habits	The staid banker wore gray every day.
Smug	Pleased with oneself in an annoying way	The smug winner would not stop talking.
Snide	Mocking and unkind	A snide remark upset the host.
Pert	Lively and slightly bold	The pert maid answered at once.
Brash	Loud and overconfident	A brash salesman entered unannounced.
Brusque	Abrupt and rather rude	The brusque receptionist waved him away.
Frank	Open and honest	She gave a frank account of the loss.
Lax	Not strict	A lax guard let the visitors in.
Wild	Not controlled or tamed	The wild horse ran across the plain.
Tame	Gentle and used to people	A tame parrot sat on her shoulder.
Game	Willing to try something new	He was game for the long hike.
Gaunt	Thin and bony from hunger or illness	The gaunt traveler asked for water.
Shrewd	Sharp and clever in judgment	A shrewd trader sensed the profit.
Glib	Smooth and fluent but not sincere	The glib agent promised everything.
Suave	Polished and charming	A suave host welcomed the guests.
Hip	Fashionable and aware of new trends	The hip designer opened a studio.
Slick	Smooth and clever in a way that is not fully honest	The slick lawyer dodged the question.
Dense	Slow to understand, in informal speech	He felt dense after missing the joke.
Fierce	Aggressive and intense	A fierce goalkeeper blocked every shot.
Wan	Pale and weak-looking	The wan child looked tired after the fever.
Buff	Muscular and fit, in informal speech	The buff trainer lifted the weights.
Poised	Calm and self-controlled	A poised speaker faced the crowd.

Comparative And Superlative One Syllable Adjectives

Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives of one syllable fall into five spelling groups, and each group has its own set of forms. The lesson on degrees of comparison teaches how each form is chosen.

One Syllable Adjectives Ending In E

Adjectives ending in e add r and st, so wide becomes wider and widest.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
Wide	Wider	Widest
Late	Later	Latest
Pale	Paler	Palest
Ripe	Riper	Ripest
Stale	Staler	Stalest
Huge	Huger	Hugest
Safe	Safer	Safest
Brave	Braver	Bravest
Nice	Nicer	Nicest
Fine	Finer	Finest
Pure	Purer	Purest
Wise	Wiser	Wisest
Sane	Saner	Sanest
Cute	Cuter	Cutest
Rude	Ruder	Rudest
Vile	Viler	Vilest
Lame	Lamer	Lamest
Hale	Haler	Halest
Tame	Tamer	Tamest
Tense	Tenser	Tensest
Dense	Denser	Densest
Terse	Terser	Tersest
Coarse	Coarser	Coarsest
Loose	Looser	Loosest
Vague	Vaguer	Vaguest
Blue	Bluer	Bluest
True	Truer	Truest
Free	Freer	Freest

One Syllable Adjectives Ending With One Vowel Before A Consonant

One syllable adjectives with doubled consonant such as big, bigger, hot, hotter, sad, sadder, thin, and thinner

Adjectives ending in one vowel before a consonant double that consonant, so big becomes bigger and biggest. Adjectives ending in w are not doubled, so low becomes lower.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
Big	Bigger	Biggest
Fat	Fatter	Fattest
Hot	Hotter	Hottest
Wet	Wetter	Wettest
Sad	Sadder	Saddest
Mad	Madder	Maddest
Red	Redder	Reddest
Fit	Fitter	Fittest
Flat	Flatter	Flattest
Glad	Gladder	Gladdest
Thin	Thinner	Thinnest
Slim	Slimmer	Slimmest
Tan	Tanner	Tannest
Dim	Dimmer	Dimmest
Grim	Grimmer	Grimmest
Snug	Snugger	Snuggest
Wan	Wanner	Wannest
Hip	Hipper	Hippest
Drab	Drabber	Drabbest
Smug	Smugger	Smuggest
Glib	Glibber	Glibbest

One Syllable Adjectives That Add Er

Other one syllable adjectives take er and est directly, so tall becomes taller and tallest. Dry changes y to i, while shy and sly take either spelling.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
Tall	Taller	Tallest
Short	Shorter	Shortest
Long	Longer	Longest
Small	Smaller	Smallest
Near	Nearer	Nearest
Deep	Deeper	Deepest
High	Higher	Highest
Low	Lower	Lowest
Broad	Broader	Broadest
Steep	Steeper	Steepest
Sharp	Sharper	Sharpest
Thick	Thicker	Thickest
Green	Greener	Greenest
Brown	Browner	Brownest
Black	Blacker	Blackest
White	Whiteer	Whiteest
Gray	Grayer	Grayest
Bright	Brighter	Brightest
Dark	Darker	Darkest
Dull	Duller	Dullest
Old	Older	Oldest
New	Newer	Newest
Young	Younger	Youngest
Fresh	Fresher	Freshest
Raw	Rawer	Rawest
Fast	Faster	Fastest
Slow	Slower	Slowest
Quick	Quicker	Quickest
Swift	Swifter	Swiftest
Brisk	Brisker	Briskest
Sweet	Sweeter	Sweetest
Bland	Blander	Blandest
Rich	Richer	Richest
Crisp	Crisper	Crispest
Loud	Louder	Loudest
Hard	Harder	Hardest
Soft	Softer	Softest
Rough	Rougher	Roughest
Smooth	Smoother	Smoothest
Cold	Colder	Coldest
Cool	Cooler	Coolest
Warm	Warmer	Warmest
Firm	Firmer	Firmest
Tough	Tougher	Toughest
Strong	Stronger	Strongest
Weak	Weaker	Weakest
Cheap	Cheaper	Cheapest
Kind	Kinder	Kindest
Calm	Calmer	Calmest
Fair	Fairer	Fairest
Bold	Bolder	Boldest
Keen	Keener	Keenest
Proud	Prouder	Proudest
Great	Greater	Greatest
Smart	Smarter	Smartest
Neat	Neater	Neatest
Lean	Leaner	Leanest
Stern	Sterner	Sternest
Wild	Wilder	Wildest
Frank	Franker	Frankest
Dry	Drier	Driest
Shy	Shyer or shier	Shyest or shiest
Sly	Slyer or slier	Slyest or sliest
Spry	Spryer or sprier	Spryest or spriest

Irregular One Syllable Adjectives

Irregular one syllable adjectives take a different word for each form, as good becomes better and best.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative	Sentence
Good	Better	Best	The better seat was near the window, and the best one was at the front.
Bad	Worse	Worst	The road was worse than last year, and this was the worst storm of all.
Far	Farther or further	Farthest or furthest	The next town is farther than the last one, and the coast is the farthest point.
Ill	Worse	Worst	He felt worse by evening, and the worst night came on Friday.

One Syllable Adjectives With More Instead Of Er

These one syllable adjectives take more and most instead of er and est, and fun is informal in this use. Real is left out because many accents give it two syllables.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative	Sentence
Right	More right	Most right	The second answer is more right than the first.
Wrong	More wrong	Most wrong	Nothing felt more wrong than leaving early.
Worth	More worth	Most worth	Of the three routes, the coastal road is the most worth driving.
Prime	More prime	Most prime	The corner lot is the most prime site on the street.
Loath	More loath	Most loath	She was more loath to leave than her brother.
Fun	More fun	Most fun	That was the most fun trip of the year.
Bored	More bored	Most bored	The youngest child grew more bored each hour.
Scared	More scared	Most scared	The kitten was more scared than the dog.
Pleased	More pleased	Most pleased	The judge was most pleased with the third entry.
Thrilled	More thrilled	Most thrilled	The winner was more thrilled than anyone.
Stressed	More stressed	Most stressed	Exams left her more stressed than before.
Shocked	More shocked	Most shocked	He was most shocked by the final score.

One Syllable Adjectives That Are Also Adverbs

Fast, hard, and late are both adjectives and adverbs with one spelling. Hard and late also have separate adverbs, hardly and lately, with other meanings.

Word	As an adjective	As an adverb
Fast	The fast train reached the coast by noon.	She drove fast on the empty road.
Hard	The ground was hard after the frost.	He works hard every day.
Late	The train was late again.	We arrived late to the show.
Long	It was a long road to the village.	They did not stay long.
High	The shelf is too high for the child.	The kite flew high over the field.
Deep	The pool is deep at one end.	They dug deep into the frozen soil.
Wide	The river is wide near the mouth.	She opened the door wide.
Straight	Draw a straight line with the ruler.	He walked straight home after work.
Far	The station is far from here.	They walked far before sunset.
Flat	The road is flat for miles.	She lay flat on the floor.
Short	The film was short.	The car stopped short at the gate.
Right	That is the right answer.	Turn right at the corner.

One Syllable And Two Syllable Adjectives

Each one syllable adjective is paired here with a two syllable synonym of the same meaning, so either word fits the same noun.

One syllable	Two syllable	Shared meaning
Small	Tiny	Little in size
Huge	Giant	Extremely large
Glad	Happy	Pleased and satisfied
Sad	Gloomy	Unhappy and downcast
Fast	Rapid	Moving at high speed
Slow	Sluggish	Moving at low speed
Wise	Clever	Showing good judgment
Brave	Fearless	Ready to face danger
Kind	Gentle	Caring and mild toward others
Calm	Peaceful	Quiet and free from worry
Cold	Chilly	Of low temperature
Loud	Noisy	Strong in volume
Weak	Feeble	Lacking strength
Thin	Slender	Small in width

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FAQs

Q1. What are one syllable adjectives called?

The name is monosyllabic adjectives, since a monosyllabic word is pronounced with a single vowel sound. Tall and calm qualify, while taller and quiet do not.

Q2. How do adjectives with more than one syllable form the comparative?

The comparative is formed with er for two syllable adjectives ending in y, as in happy and happier, and with er or more for others such as clever and narrow. Adjectives with three or more syllables take more, as in more beautiful.

One Syllable Adjectives: 224 Words With Meanings