List of adjectives in Italian (A-Z)
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Sign up for freeWhen we have to describe someone or something, we usually don't find the more appropriate adjectives.
Here you'll find some groupes of qualifying adjectives according to their first letter.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Adjectives with A
- 2.Adjectives with B
- 3.Adjectives with C
- 4.Adjectives with D
- 5.Adjectives with E
- 6.Adjectives with F
- 7.Adjectives with G
- 8.Adjectives with I
- 9.Adjectives with L
- 10.Adjectives with M
- 11.Adjectives with N
- 12.Adjectives with O
- 13.Adjectives with P
- 14.Adjectives with Q
- 15.Adjectives with R
- 16.Adjectives with S
- 17.Adjectives with T
- 18.Adjectives with U
- 19.Adjectives with V
- 20.Adjectives with Z
- 21.Declension rules
- 21.1.Regular declension
- 21.2.Irregular declension
Adjectives with A
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| accecante | dazzling |
| acerbo | unripe / immature |
| adattabile | easygoing |
| adottato | adottato |
| adorabile | adorable |
| affamato | hungry |
| alto | tall / high |
| amaro | bitter |
| ambiguo | ambiguous |
| ammirevole | admirable |
| antipatico | unpleasant |
| apatico | apathetic |
| arrogante | arrogant / insolent |
| artistico | artistic |
| asociale | asocial |
| attraente | charming |
| azzurro | light−blue |
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Adjectives with B
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| banale | banal |
| bastardo | bastard |
| bello | handsome |
| benestante | well−off |
| bisognoso | needy |
| bollente | boiling |
| bravo | good |
| brillante | brilliant |
| brutto | ugly |
| buono | good |
Adjectives with C
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| carino | nice |
| caldo | hot |
| caloroso | warm / loving |
| coccolone | cuddly |
| combattivo | combative |
| cordiale | friendly |
| costruttivo | constructive |
| creativo | creative |
Adjectives with D
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| daltonico | color−blind |
| dannoso | damaging |
| delizioso | delicious |
| determinato | determined |
| diabolico | diabolic |
| didattico | didactic |
| differente | different |
| diffuso | common / widespread |
| diligente | diligent |
| dinamico | dynamic |
| discreto | careful |
| disordinato | disorganised |
| disponibile | available |
| distruttivo | destructive |
| divergente | divergent |
| divertente | funny |
| diverso | different |
| divino | divine |
| docile | docile |
| dolce | sweet |
Adjectives with E
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| eccentrico | eccentric |
| ecologico | ecological |
| edificante | edifying |
| educato | polite |
| effervescente | effervescent |
| efficace | efficient |
| egocentrico | egocentric |
| egoista | selfish |
| elegante | elegant |
| elementare | elementar |
| eloquente | eloquent |
| energetico | energetical |
| enorme | huge |
| eroico | heroic |
| espressivo | expressive |
| estimato | hestimate |
| estroverso | extroverted |
Adjectives with F
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| facile | easy |
| facoltativo | facultative |
| falso | false |
| famoso | famous |
| fantastico | fantastic |
| febbrile | feverish |
| felice | happy |
| fenomenale | phenomenal |
| fertile | fertile |
| flessibile | flexible |
| focoso | fiery |
| forte | strong |
| freddo | cold |
| frettoloso | hurried / rushed |
| furbo | sly |
Adjectives with G
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| galante | gentlemanly |
| gelido | freezing |
| geloso | jealous |
| generoso | generous |
| gentile | kind |
| gigante | huge |
| giocoso | playful |
| gioioso | joyful |
| goloso | gluttonous |
| gommoso | gummy |
| grande | great / big |
| grasso | fat |
| gratificante | gratifying |
| grintoso | gritty |
| grosso | large / big |
Adjectives with I
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| ideologico | ideological |
| ignorante | ignorant |
| ignorato | ignored |
| imminente | imminent |
| immortale | immortal |
| imponente | majestic |
| importante | important |
| inadeguato | inappropriate |
| inagibile | condemned |
| incapace | unable |
| incinta | pregnant |
| incoerente | incoherent |
| inconcepibile | inconceivable |
| incorreggibile | incorrigible |
| indaffarato | busy |
| indifferente | indifferent |
| indiscutibile | unquestionable |
| indomabile | untamable |
| ingenuo | naive |
| ingrassato | fattened |
| inimitabile | inimitable |
| insensato | stupid |
| insicuro | insecure |
| insospettabile | unsuspected |
| instabile | unstable |
| intelligente | clever |
| intollerante | intollerant |
| intraprendente | enterprising |
| introverso | introverted |
Adjectives with L
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| laborioso | laborious |
| lacerante | tearing |
| lacrimoso | tearful |
| lacunoso | defective |
| laico | laic |
| lamentoso | whiny |
| largo | large |
| laterale | lateral |
| latitante | fugitive |
| leale | loyal |
| legale | legal |
| leggendario | legendary |
| leggiadro | graceful |
| leggibile | readable |
| legittimo | legitimate |
| lentigginoso | freckled |
| lento | slow |
| letale | lethal |
| letterale | literal |
| liberale | liberal |
| liberatorio | liberating |
| libertino | libertine |
| lieto | happy |
| lieve | light / delicate |
| limitato | restricted |
| limpido | limpid / clear |
| lineare | linear |
| liquido | liquid |
| liscio | smooth |
| litigioso | litigious |
| logico | logical |
| logoro | jaded |
| loquace | talkative |
| luccicante | glittering |
| lucente | bright |
| lucido | shiny |
| luminoso | bright |
| lunatico | moody |
| lungo | long |
| lussuoso | luxurious |
| lussurioso | lustful |
Adjectives with M
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| magico | magic |
| magnifico | wonderful |
| malato | ill |
| marcio | rotten |
| marittimo | maritime |
| matrimoniale | married / double |
| matto | crazy |
| melodico | melodic |
| meraviglioso | amazing |
| mitico | great |
| morbido | soft |
| moribondo | dying |
| multietnico | multiethnic |
| multiforme | multiform |
| musicale | musical |
| muto | dumb |
Adjectives with N
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| nascosto | hidden |
| naturale | natural |
| nauseante | nauseating |
| navale | naval |
| navigabile | navigable |
| nazionale | national |
| negativo | negative |
| nemico | enemy |
| nebbioso | foggy |
| nervoso | nervous |
| nobile | noble |
| nocivo | harmful |
| nomade | gipsy |
| normale | normal |
| noioso | boring |
| nostro | our |
| notevole | remarkable |
| notturno | noctural |
| nubile | unmarried |
| nudo | naked |
| numeroso | numerous |
| nuovo | new |
| nutriente | nutritious |
| nuvoloso | cloudy |
| nuziale | nuptial |
Adjectives with O
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| obeso | obese |
| obsoleto | obsolete |
| occasionale | occasional |
| occulto | occult |
| odioso | hateful |
| odoroso | smelly |
| oligarchico | oligarchical |
| omogeneo | homogenous |
| onirico | dreamlike |
| opposto | opposite |
| orientale | eastern |
| ornamentale | ornamental |
| ossessivo | obsessive |
| ostile | hostile |
| ottico | optic |
| ottuso | obtuse |
| ozioso | idle |
Adjectives with P
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| pacato | steady |
| passivo | passive |
| pazzesco | crazy |
| pensoso | thoughtful |
| perduto | missing / lost |
| perspicace | nimble |
| perseverante | persisting |
| pesante | heavy |
| piccante | spicy |
| piccolo | small / little |
| pieno | full |
| pittoresco | vivid |
| potente | powerful |
| prossimo | next / near |
| prudente | cautious |
| pulito | clean |
| puzzolente | stinky |
Adjectives with Q
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| quadrato | squared |
| qualche | some |
| quale | what / which |
| qualificativo | qualifying |
| qualificato | qualified |
| qualsiasi | any |
| qualunque | any |
| quatto | crouched |
| quello | that |
| questo | this |
| quieto | quiet |
| quotidiano | daily |
Adjectives with R
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| rabbioso | furious |
| ramificato | branched |
| redditizio | profitable |
| repellente | repellent |
| restante / rimanente | remaining |
| rettangolare | rectangular |
| ribelle | rebellious |
| riccio | curly |
| ridondante | redundant |
| riflessivo | reflexive |
| rigato | striped |
| rilassante | relaxing |
| risolutivo | resolutive |
| rispettoso | respectful |
| risplendente | shining |
| robusto | robust |
| romano | roman |
| rosso | red |
| rotto | broken |
| rovente | scorching |
| rozzo | rough |
| rugoso | wrinkled |
| russo | Russian |
| ruvido | rough |
Adjectives with S
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| salato | salty |
| scondito | unseasoned |
| scoperto | uncovered |
| scuro | dark |
| serbo | Serbian |
| sesto | sixth |
| simpatico | nice |
| solare | solar |
| stanco | tired |
| storico | historical |
| storpio | crippled |
| strano | strange |
| stretto | narrow / tight |
| stupendo | wonderful |
| stupido | stupid |
| svelto | quick |
Adjectives with T
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| taciturno | silent |
| temibile | formidable |
| tenace | tenacious |
| testardo | stubborn |
| tenero | tender |
| terrificante | fearful |
| terrorizzato | terrified |
| timido | shy |
| timoroso | timorous |
| toccante | moving |
| tollerante | tolerant |
| tonto | dumb |
| tortuoso | winding / devious |
| tosto | hard |
| traditore | treacherous |
| tranquillo | quiet |
| travolgente | overwhelming |
| tremante | shivering |
| triste | sad |
| trovato | found |
| turbato | shaken |
Adjectives with U
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| ubriaco | drunk |
| ufficiale | official |
| uguale | identical / identical |
| umile | humble |
| umoristico | humorous |
| unico | unique |
| unito | unified |
| universitario | university / academic |
| usato | used |
| ustionante | scalding |
| usuale | usual |
| utopistico | utopian |
| utile | useful |
Adjectives with V
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| variabile | variable |
| variegato | variegated |
| vasto | wide |
| veloce | quick |
| verbale | verbal |
| verde | green |
| veritiero | truthful |
| vero | true |
| versatile | adaptable |
| virtuoso | virtuous |
| vivace | lively |
| volatile | volatile |
| vorace | voracious |
| votato | voted |
| vuoto | empty |
Adjectives with Z
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| zebrato | zebra−striped |
| zeppo | packed |
| zodiacale | zodiacal |
| zoologico | zoological |
| zootecnico | zootechnical |
| zoppo | limping |
| zuccherato | sugared |
Declension rules
Remember the rules about the adjectives agreement!
Regular declension
- Masculine singular -o
- Feminine singular -a
- Masculine plural -i
- Feminine plural -e
Irregular declension
- endings in -e
- endings in -a
- endings in -tore
- roots ending in -c or -g
- invariable