基本形容詞・副詞

young (early in age or life)

Describes a person, animal, or thing that has lived or existed only a short time; opposite of old.

weak (lacking strength or power)

Not having much power or strength; the opposite of strong.

rich (having a lot of money)

Having a lot of money; the opposite of poor.

poor (having little money)

Having very little money; the opposite of rich.

soft (easy to press; not hard)

Easy to press or change shape; nice to touch; the opposite of hard.

hard (firm and solid; not soft)

Firm and solid; not easy to press or break. A different sense from 'hard' meaning difficult.

narrow (small from side to side; not wide)

Small from one side to the other; the opposite of wide.

wet (covered in water; not dry)

Covered in or full of water or another liquid; the opposite of dry.

dry (not wet)

Not wet; without water or other liquid.

sweet (tasting of sugar)

Tasting of sugar; the opposite of sour or bitter.

delicious (tasting very good)

Having a very good taste or smell; used a lot for food and drink.

tasty (having a good flavor)

Having a good, pleasant taste. Slightly more casual than 'delicious'.

comfortable (relaxing and pleasant to use or wear)

Making you feel physically relaxed and at ease; not causing pain.

modern (of the present time; new in style)

Belonging to the present time or using new ideas, styles, or technology; the opposite of old-fashioned.

favorite (liked best of all)

The one you like best of all. Spelled 'favourite' in British English.

real (true and existing; not fake)

Actually existing or true, not imaginary or fake.

true (in agreement with the facts; not false)

Based on facts; correct and not false.

normal (usual and ordinary)

Usual, ordinary, or expected; what you would normally see.

possible (able to happen or be done)

Able to happen or be done.

impossible (not able to happen or be done)

Not able to happen or be done; the opposite of possible.

next (coming right after; following)

Coming immediately after this one in time or order.

last (final; or most recent)

Coming after all others; final, or the most recent before now.

first (coming before all others; number one)

Coming before all others in time, order, or importance.

best (better than all others; top quality)

Better than all others; the top in quality. Superlative of 'good'.

better (of higher quality than; or less ill)

Of higher quality or more suitable than something else. Comparative of 'good'. Also used to mean less ill.

worse (of lower quality than; more bad)

Of lower quality or more unpleasant than something else. Comparative of 'bad'.

worst (the most bad of all)

The lowest in quality or the most unpleasant of all. Superlative of 'bad'.

whole (complete; entire)

Complete; all of something; the entire amount.

main (most important; chief)

Most important; biggest or first in importance.

sure (certain; without doubt)

Certain; having no doubt about something.

kind (caring and gentle toward others)

Friendly, caring, and gentle toward other people.

friendly (kind and pleasant toward people)

Behaving in a kind, open, and pleasant way toward others.

lucky (having good luck; fortunate)

Having good things happen by chance; fortunate.

amazing (extremely good; wonderful)

Very surprising and very good; wonderful.

wonderful (extremely good and pleasing)

Extremely good; giving great pleasure.

awful (very bad; unpleasant)

Very bad or unpleasant; terrible.

fine (well; okay; satisfactory)

Good enough; okay; healthy and well. Very common in everyday answers.

okay (all right; acceptable)

All right; good enough but not great; fine. Often written 'OK'.

ugly (unpleasant to look at)

Not nice to look at; unpleasant in appearance; the opposite of beautiful.

stupid (not clever; silly)

Not clever; silly; showing poor thinking. Can sound rude about a person.

bright (full of light; shining)

Full of light; shining strongly; the opposite of dark.

dark (with little or no light)

With little or no light; the opposite of bright or light.

healthy (in good health; or good for health)

Well and strong in body; or good for your health.

clear (easy to understand or see)

Easy to see, hear, or understand; or with nothing blocking it.

always (every time; all the time)

Every time; at all times. Adverb of frequency.

never (not at any time)

Not at any time; not ever. Adverb of frequency.

often (many times; frequently)

Many times; frequently. Adverb of frequency.

sometimes (on some occasions; now and then)

On some occasions but not always. Adverb of frequency.

usually (most of the time; normally)

Most of the time; in most cases. Adverb of frequency.

now (at this moment; at present)

At this moment; at the present time.

soon (in a short time from now)

In a short time from now; before long.

later (at a time after now)

At a time after now or after the time mentioned.

then (after that; next; or at that time)

After that; next in a sequence. Also means 'at that time'.

carefully (with care and attention)

In a careful way; with attention so that you avoid mistakes or danger.

badly (in a poor way; not well)

In a bad way; not well. Adverb form of 'bad'.

perhaps (possibly; maybe)

Used to say that something is possible but not certain; maybe. Slightly more formal than 'maybe'.

so (very; to such a great degree)

Used before an adjective or adverb to make it stronger; very. Intensifier.

about (approximately; roughly — with a number)

A little more or less than a number or amount; approximately.

a lot (very much; a great deal)

Often or to a great degree; very much.

more (to a greater degree; a larger amount)

Used to make comparisons; to a greater degree or amount.

most (to the greatest degree; more than all others)

Used to make superlatives; to the greatest degree.

much (to a great degree; a lot)

To a great degree; a lot. Often used in questions and negatives, and to strengthen comparatives.

well (in good health; not ill)

In good health; not ill. Used as an adjective after verbs like 'be' or 'feel'. Different from 'well' meaning 'in a good way'.

strong (powerful; not weak; or having an intense taste, smell, or effect)

Having a lot of physical power, or being difficult to break or damage; also having an intense taste, smell, or effect.

thick (large in the distance between two surfaces; not thin)

Large from one surface to the opposite surface; the opposite of thin.

thin (small in the distance between two surfaces; not thick)

Small from one surface to the opposite surface; the opposite of thick.

fresh (recently made or picked; also: clean and pure — of air or water)

Recently made, picked, or produced; not old or frozen. Also: clean and pure, used of air or water. Often used for food and air.

false (not true; incorrect)

Not true or not correct; the opposite of true.

funny (making you laugh; or strange and unexpected)

Making you laugh or smile; amusing. Also means strange or unexpected, as in: "That's funny — I don't remember leaving the light on."

cool (very good or impressive; also: acceptable, fine — informal)

Very good, stylish, or impressive; also: acceptable or fine. Informal use, popular in speech.

smart (intelligent; clever)

Intelligent; quick to understand and learn.

pretty (attractive to look at; also as adverb: fairly, quite)

Pleasant and attractive to look at, often used for things, places, or people. As an adverb, it means fairly or quite.

early (near the start; before the usual time)

Happening near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual time.

late (after the usual or expected time)

Happening after the usual or expected time; the opposite of early.

of course (certainly; naturally; yes definitely)

Used to say 'yes' strongly, or that something is obvious or expected.

favourite (British English; American: favorite)

British English spelling of the word for something liked best of all.