20 Advanced Adjectives In English

I’ll be giving you 20 advanced adjectives in English to build your vocabulary.

This English lesson is useful for students studying for IELTS, TOEFL, CAE, and other English proficiency exams, as well as those looking to improve their written and spoken English.

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20 Advanced adjectives in English

Today, we’re looking at advanced English adjectives.

And these adjectives are going to help you to improve your advanced English vocabulary.

I’m going to go through them one by one, I’ve got 20 advanced adjectives, so it’s a long list.

I’ll go through them one by one, I’ll give you an explanation, and then I’ll give you some examples.

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affable

Meaning: pleasant and friendly

Examples:

He is an affable man, always willing to stop and talk.

The bar manager was very affable and knowledgeable, the staff gave us great service and attention.

affluent

Meaning: having a lot of money, wealthy

Examples:

Children coming from affluent families are less likely to get into crime and other anti-social activities.

Most affluent countries and cities invested heavily in bigger and better-designed roads and motorways.

deprived

Meaning: somebody who doesn’t have as much as other people

Examples:

The children looked happy and content, despite the deprived conditions that they lived in.

A teenager from a deprived area has been awarded a place at a medical school.

destitute

Meaning: somebody who has almost nothing, extremely poor

Examples:

The floods have left thousands of people destitute cutting them off from clean water, food and healthcare.

He looked destitute when he came into my house. He looked as if he had been sleeping rough for some time.

dexterous

Meaning: very useful and skillful, particularly with your hands

Examples:

In order to be the next Michael Jordan, you have to be dexterous at basketball.

She was very dexterous with her hands and her embroidery was beautiful.

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dubious

Meaning: doubtful or unsure

Examples:

These claims are dubious and not backed by science.

She was dubious about the idea, but they convinced her that it would be a success.

elaborate

Meaning: complicated or with a lot of details, well decorated

Examples:

They made elaborate preparations for his visit.

Living in France will make you addicted to elaborate dishes and a glass of wine during lunch.

evocative

Meaning: generates or produces deep feelings or images

Examples:

The music was evocative, especially at the beginning of the play.

All of the photos were very evocative.

far-fetched

Meaning: difficult to believe

Examples:

The story I read on social media was a little bit far-fetched.

Many thought it was a far-fetched idea that would never work, but they have again proven everyone wrong. It was a great event.

frivolous

Meaning: not so useful, valuable, or important

Examples:

Rich people spend money on frivolous things.

She was a frivolous young woman who spent most days going to parties.

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gleeful

Meaning: full of happiness

Examples:

Mrs Wilson gave a gleeful smile that made her look younger than her years.

He was gleeful at the way his job was going.

gritty

Meaning: showing determination and courage

Examples:

The first half of the book was gritty and harsh, but the second half was predictable.

The team was gritty and resilient but it was enough to pull out first place.

gullible

Meaning: naive, we believe anything anybody tells us

Examples:

He was gullible enough to believe that they were doing him a favour.

Scammers use gullible people to make money.

immense

Meaning: something great, something big

Examples:

This book will be of immense value to mechanical engineers.

This work requires an immense amount of time and patience.

imposing

Meaning: looking big and important

Examples:

The large wardrobe was too imposing and made the room seem smaller.

The former mayor is still an imposing figure in the political arena.

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mind-boggling

Meaning: difficult to accept, imagine or understand

Examples:

Modern mathematics is mind-boggling, I don’t understand it.

The government’s pension reform is mind-boggling.

perceptible

Meaning: something that is noticeable

Examples:

There has been a perceptible change in the climate.

The improvement in our living standards is barely perceptible.

petrified

Meaning: really scared

Examples:

She was petrified when she heard she was losing her job.

I was petrified when confronted by a very large dog in the park.

plausible

Meaning: something that is believable

Examples:

His excuse for not doing his homework was actually plausible this time.

The agent’s reasons for the cancellation of the concert were not plausible.

rusty

Meaning: have not practised something in a long time

Examples:

Our French was very rusty but with the aid of a dictionary, we were able to get around.

I’m pretty rusty at this game. I haven’t played golf for years.

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Okay, so there you have it.

20 advanced adjectives in English that will help you to improve your vocabulary and your speaking skills in English. 

As I’ve said before, you won’t remember all of them, but try and practice some of them. Try to put them into sentences and try to introduce one or two of them into your English conversations.

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