Find the perfect words to describe someone with the world’s most comprehensive and carefully curated collection of adjectives to describe a person. Describing someone can be a challenge because everyone is so unique and we all have our own distinguishing characteristics which often leave us tongue-tied when trying to describe another person. Every word in here was carefully chosen to ensure that it actually should be included in a list of words to describe a person. So many lists online are haphazardly created, full of words that can’t actually be used to describe someone. However, here you can rest assured that every word in here is a word to describe someone.
Whether you are looking to describe someone’s appearance or for words to describe personality characteristics of an individual, you will find them all right here in one place. This list is arranged alphabetically to make it easy to sort through and scan. All words here are adjectives, which are parts of speech that describe one of three things: a person, place or thing. And since this is a collection of words to describe people, all of those included here are adjectives. You’ll also notice that we have included both negative and positive words to describe someone. While we would prefer to see a world of love and kindness, in the interest of accuracy and comprehensiveness, we have included positive, negative and neutral words here. We hope you enjoy this collection and return to it again and again whenever you are searching for some adjectives to describe someone.
Words to Describe Someone
Here is our list of adjectives to describe a person. Enjoy and we hope you are able to paint the perfect picture!
A words to describe someone
- abandoned
- able
- able-bodied
- abrasive
- absentminded
- abstracted
- abusive
- accepting
- accessible
- acclaimed
- accommodating
- accountable
- active
- admirable
- adoptive
- adorable
- adoring
- adroit
- adult
- adventurous
- affable
- affectionate
- African
- ageless
- aggressive
- agitated
- agreeable
- adjectives that start with A
- alert
- alien
- alive
- all-around
- alleged
- alone
- aloof
- amazing
- ambitious
- American
- amiable
- amusing
- anemic
- angelic
- angry
- animated
- annoyed
- annoying
- anonymous
- antagonistic
- antisocial
- antsy
- anxious
- apathetic
- apologetic
- appalling
- appealing
- appreciative
- apprehensive
- approachable
- ardent
- argumentative
- aristocratic
- arresting
- arrogant
- artistic
- artless
- aspiring
- assertive
- astute
- athletic
- atrocious
- attentive
- attractive
- atypical
- auspicious
- Australian
- Austrian
- authentic
- available
- avant-garde
- average
- avid
- awesome
- awful
- awkward
B words to describe someone
- babbling
- baby
- bad
- bad-tempered
- bald
- balding
- barren
- bashful
- beautiful
- befuddled
- believable
- bellicose
- belligerent
- bent
- best
- adjectives that start with B
- better
- bewildered
- biased
- big
- bighearted
- bigoted
- bilingual
- bitter
- bizarre
- black
- blameless
- blessed
- blind
- blissful
- bloated
- blonde
- bloodthirsty
- blue
- blunt
- blushing
- boastful
- boisterous
- bold
- bookish
- bossy
- boyish
- brainy
- brash
- brave
- brawny
- Brazilian
- breathtaking
- bright
- bright-eyed
- brilliant
- British
- broken
- broken-hearted
- bruised
- brunette
- bubbly
- bulky
- burly
C words to describe someone
- calm
- Canadian
- cantankerous
- capable
- captivating
- carefree
- careful
- careless
- casual
- Catholic
- caustic
- cautious
- celebrated
- centered
- challenged
- charismatic
- charitable
- charming
- chatty
- cheap
- cheerful
- cheery
- chic
- chicken
- childish
- childlike
- Chinese
- chivalrous
- Christian
- chubby
- chunky
- civilized
- classy
- adjectives that start with C
- clean
- clear-headed
- clever
- close
- close-minded
- clownish
- clueless
- clumsy
- cocky
- coherent
- cold
- cold-hearted
- colorful
- colorless
- combative
- comfortable
- committed
- communist
- compassionate
- competent
- competitive
- complacent
- compulsive
- conceited
- concerned
- condemned
- condescending
- confident
- confused
- congenial
- conscientious
- considerate
- content
- contented
- controlling
- controversial
- convinced
- convincing
- convivial
- cool
- coolest
- cool-headed
- cooperative
- corny
- corpulent
- corrupt
- courageous
- courteous
- cowardly
- crabby
- crafty
- cranky
- crazy
- creative
- credible
- creepy
- crippled
- cruel
- cultured
- curious
- cute
- cynical
D words to describe someone
- dandy
- dangerous
- dapper
- daring
- dark
- dashing
- daughterly
- dazzling
- dead
- deaf
- dear
- debonair
- deceitful
- deceptive
- decisive
- decrepit
- dedicated
- defeated
- defenseless
- defensive
- defiant
- deformed
- dehydrated
- dejected
- delicate
- delightful
- delinquent
- delirious
- demanding
- demented
- demure
- democrat
- demonstrative
- dependable
- depressed
- deranged
- desirable
- desperate
- despondent
- destructive
- adjectives that start with D
- determined
- devious
- devoted
- devout
- difficult
- dignified
- diligent
- dim
- dingy
- diplomatic
- direct
- dirty
- disabled
- disadvantaged
- disagreeable
- disciplined
- disconnected
- discourteous
- discriminatory
- diseased
- disgraceful
- disgruntled
- dishonest
- dishonorable
- disingenuous
- disinterested
- disloyal
- dismissive
- disobedient
- disorganized
- displeased
- disreputable
- disrespectful
- disruptive
- dissatisfied
- distant
- distinguished
- distracted
- distraught
- distressed
- distrustful
- disturbed
- diverse
- dizzy
- dogged
- domestic
- domineering
- doting
- dowdy
- down
- downhearted
- dramatic
- dreamy
- driven
- dull
- Dutch
- dutiful
- dynamic
E words to describe someone
- eager
- earnest
- easy
- easy-going
- ebullient
- eccentric
- ecstatic
- educated
- effervescent
- efficient
- egocentric
- egotistical
- Egyptian
- elderly
- elegant
- eligible
- elite
- eloquent
- emaciated
- embattled
- embittered
- eminent
- emotional
- emotionless
- enchanting
- encouraging
- endearing
- energetic
- engaging
- enigmatic
- enlightened
- enormous
- adjectives that start with E
- enraged
- enterprising
- entertaining
- enthralling
- enthusiastic
- entitled
- entrepreneurial
- envious
- equable
- equanimous
- established
- ethnic
- European
- even-tempered
- evil
- exact
- exalted
- exceptional
- excitable
- excited
- exciting
- exhausted
- exhilarated
- exotic
- expectant
- expert
- explicit
- explosive
- expressionless
- expressive
- extra-large
- extraordinary
- extra-small
- extreme
- exuberant
F words to describe someone
- fabulous
- fair
- faithful
- faithless
- famished
- famous
- fantastic
- farsighted
- fascinated
- fascinating
- fashionable
- fast
- fast-moving
- fat
- fatherly
- fatigued
- favorite
- fearful
- fearless
- feckless
- fecund
- feeble-minded
- female
- feminine
- fertile
- fidgety
- fierce
- Filipino
- filthy
- fine
- finicky
- first
- fit
- flamboyant
- flashy
- flawless
- flexible
- flirtatious
- fluent
- focused
- foolish
- adjectives that start with F
- forceful
- foreign
- forgetful
- forgivable
- forgiving
- formal
- fortunate
- forward
- foxy
- fractious
- fragile
- frail
- frank
- frantic
- fraternal
- freaky
- freckled
- free
- French
- friendly
- frightened
- frisky
- frugal
- frumpy
- frustrated
- fulfilled
- fully-grown
- fun
- fun-loving
- funny
- furious
- fussy
- fuzzy
G words to describe someone
- gabby
- gallant
- garrulous
- gaunt
- gawky
- generous
- genial
- gentle
- genuine
- German
- ghoulish
- giant
- giddy
- gifted
- gigantic
- giggling
- gilded
- giving
- glamorous
- gleeful
- glib
- gloomy
- glowing
- glum
- gluttonous
- adjectives that start with G
- god-awful
- god-like
- godly
- good
- good-for-nothing
- good-looking
- good-natured
- goofy
- gorgeous
- graceful
- gracious
- grand
- great
- greedy
- Greek
- gregarious
- groggy
- groovy
- grotesque
- grouchy
- growling
- grown-up
- grumpy
- guarded
- guileless
- guiltless
- guilt-ridden
- guilty
- gullible
- gushy
- gutsy
H words to describe someone
- haggard
- hairless
- hairy
- half-hearted
- handsome
- handy
- hapless
- happy
- happy-go-lucky
- hardworking
- harmless
- harried
- harsh
- hasty
- healthy
- heartbroken
- heartless
- heavy
- hefty
- helpful
- helpless
- heroic
- hideous
- high-functioning
- high-maintenance
- high-spirited
- hilarious
- Hindu
- adjectives that start with H
- homeless
- homely
- honest
- honorable
- hopeless
- horrible
- hospitable
- hostile
- hot
- hot-headed
- hot-shot
- hot-tempered
- hubristic
- huffy
- huge
- huggable
- hulking
- humble
- humongous
- humorless
- humorous
- husky
- hypercritical
- hypersensitive
- hypnotic
- hysterical
I words to describe someone
- idealistic
- ignorant
- ill-educated
- ill-humored
- illiterate
- illustrious
- imaginative
- immature
- impatient
- imperfect
- impolite
- important
- impossible
- impoverished
- impressionable
- impressive
- impulsive
- inarticulate
- inartistic
- inattentive
- incapable
- incoherent
- incompetent
- inconsiderate
- inconsolable
- incorrigible
- incorruptible
- adjectives that start with I
- incredible
- indecisive
- independent
- Indian
- indigenous
- indiscreet
- indispensable
- Indonesian
- industrious
- inelegant
- infallible
- infamous
- infatuated
- inflexible
- influential
- inhospitable
- inhuman
- innocent
- innovative
- inquisitive
- insane
- insecure
- insensitive
- insightful
- insincere
- inspirational
- inspiring
- instinctive
- intellectual
- intelligent
- intimidating
- intransigent
- intrepid
- introverted
- invincible
- Irish
- irresistible
- irresponsible
- irritable
- irritating
- Italian
J words to describe someone
- jaded
- Jainist
- Japanese
- jeering
- Jewish
- jobless
- jolly
- adjectives that start with J
- joyful
- joyless
- joyous
- jubilant
- judgmental
- jumpy
- junior
- juvenile
K words to describe someone
- keen
- kind
- kind-hearted
- kindly
- kingly
- adjectives that start with K
- knightly
- knowledgeable
- known
- kooky
- Korean
L words to describe someone
- lame
- languid
- lanky
- large
- lascivious
- late
- lavish
- lazy
- leading
- lean
- learned
- left-handed
- legendary
- lenient
- level-headed
- liberal
- adjectives that start with L
- lighthearted
- likable
- likeable
- like-minded
- lily-livered
- limber
- limping
- literate
- lithe
- little
- lively
- livid
- loathsome
- local
- logical
- lonely
- loose
- loquacious
- lost
- lovely
- loving
- loyal
- lucky
- luscious
M words to describe someone
- Machiavellian
- macho
- mad
- magnanimous
- manly
- maniacal
- manic
- manipulative
- marketable
- married
- masculine
- massive
- master
- materialistic
- maternal
- matronly
- mature
- mean
- mean-spirited
- meek
- mellow
- memorable
- adjectives that start with M
- mercurial
- merry
- messy
- meticulous
- Mexican
- middle-class
- mighty
- militant
- mindful
- mindless
- mirthful
- miscreant
- miserable
- mistrustful
- modern
- modest
- money-grubbing
- monstrous
- moody
- moronic
- morose
- mortal
- motherly
- mournful
- multicultural
- multi talented
- munificent
- muscular
- Muslim
- mute
- mutinous
- mysterious
N words to describe someone
- naïve
- nameless
- narcissistic
- narrow-minded
- nasty
- natural
- naughty
- nearsighted
- neat
- needy
- negative
- neglectful
- negligent
- neighborly
- adjectives that start with N
- nervous
- new
- nice
- nifty
- nimble
- noble
- noisy
- nonchalant
- noncommittal
- normal
- nosy
- notorious
- nutty
O words to describe someone
- oafish
- obedient
- obese
- objective
- obliging
- oblivious
- obnoxious
- observant
- obsessive
- obstinate
- odd
- odd-looking
- odious
- officious
- okay
- old
- old-fashioned
- omniscient
- omnivorous
- openhearted
- open-minded
- opinionated
- oppressive
- adjectives that start with O
- optimistic
- opulent
- ordinary
- original
- ornery
- outgoing
- outraged
- outspoken
- outstanding
- overactive
- overambitious
- overbearing
- overcautious
- overconfident
- overcritical
- overemotional
- overenthusiastic
- overjoyed
- overoptimistic
- overprotective
- overqualified
- overrated
- oversensitive
- overwhelmed
- overwhelming
- overworked
- overwrought
- overzealous
P words to describe someone
- pale
- pallid
- parched
- parental
- parsimonious
- particular
- passionate
- passive
- paternal
- paternalistic
- pathetic
- pathological
- patient
- patriotic
- peaceable
- peaceful
- pedestrian
- peerless
- peevish
- peppery
- perfect
- perky
- persevering
- persistent
- personable
- persuasive
- pert
- perverse
- pessimistic
- petite
- pettish
- petulant
- phenomenal
- philanthropic
- philosophical
- phobic
- pigheaded
- pious
- pitiless
- adjectives that start with P
- placid
- plain
- plausible
- playful
- pleasant
- pleased
- pleasing
- pliable
- plodding
- plucky
- plump
- pneumatic
- poised
- polished
- polite
- pompous
- poor
- poor-mannered
- popular
- portly
- Portuguese
- positive
- possessive
- posthumous
- potent
- powerful
- powerless
- practical
- praiseworthy
- precious
- precise
- precocious
- predictable
- preeminent
- pregnant
- prejudiced
- premature
- preoccupied
- presentable
- presidential
- presumptuous
- pretentious
- pretty
- prickly
- prim
- princely
- principled
- prissy
- private
- proactive
- productive
- profane
- professed
- professional
- proficient
- profound
- profuse
- progressive
- prolific
- prominent
- promising
- prompt
- proper
- prospective
- prosperous
- protective
- Protestant
- proud
- provocative
- prudent
- prying
- psychotic
- public
- puckish
- pugnacious
- pumped
- punctual
- puny
- pure
- pushy
- pusillanimous
Q words to describe someone
- qualified
- quarrelsome
- queenly
- queer
- querulous
- questionable
- quick
- adjectives that start with Q
- quick-minded
- quick-tempered
- quick-thinking
- quick-witted
- quiescent
- quiet
- quintessential
- quirky
- quizzical
- quotable
R words to describe someone
- rakish
- rambunctious
- rare
- rascally
- rational
- raucous
- ravishing
- real
- reasonable
- reassuring
- rebellious
- receptive
- reckless
- recognizable
- red-blooded
- regal
- regular
- reigning
- relatable
- relaxed
- relentless
- relevant
- reliable
- adjectives that start with R
- religious
- remarkable
- remorseful
- remorseless
- representative
- republican
- repulsive
- resentful
- reserved
- resilient
- resolute
- resourceful
- respectable
- respectful
- responsible
- restless
- retired
- revengeful
- rich
- righteous
- right-handed
- rigid
- romantic
- rotund
- rough
- rowdy
- rude
- Russian
- ruthless
S words to describe someone
- sad
- saintly
- sane
- satisfied
- scholarly
- Scottish
- secure
- seductive
- self-absorbed
- self-assured
- self-centered
- self-interested
- selfish
- selfless
- self-reliant
- self-satisfied
- senior
- sensational
- senseless
- sensitive
- sentimental
- serious
- Shintoist
- short
- short-tempered
- shrewd
- sick
- silly
- simpleminded
- sincere
- sinful
- single
- skilled
- sleeping
- slender
- adjectives that start with S
- slim
- sly
- small
- smart
- sneaky
- snotty
- sober
- sociable
- softhearted
- Spanish
- special
- speechless
- spineless
- spirited
- spiritless
- spiteful
- splendid
- spoiled
- spooky
- stable
- star-crossed
- steaming
- stern
- stingy
- straight
- strange
- strong
- stubborn
- stuck-up
- studious
- stunned
- stunning
- stylish
- suave
- submissive
- successful
- super
- superior
- supreme
- sweet
T words to describe someone
- taciturn
- tactful
- tactical
- tactless
- talented
- talkative
- tall
- tame
- tan
- tanned
- tardy
- teachable
- tearful
- tearing
- teenage
- telepathic
- temperamental
- tempestuous
- tenacious
- tender
- tenderhearted
- tense
- terrible
- terrified
- testy
- tetchy
- thankful
- thankless
- theatrical
- theoretical
- thick
- thin
- thirsty
- thorough
- thoughtful
- thoughtless
- threatening
- thriftless
- thrifty
- thrilled
- tidy
- tight
- timeless
- timid
- tiny
- adjectives that start with T
- tired
- tireless
- tolerant
- tone-deaf
- toothsome
- tormented
- torpid
- touched
- touchy
- tough
- towering
- traditional
- traitorous
- transparent
- transplanted
- treasured
- tremendous
- tremulous
- tribal
- tricky
- triumphant
- troubled
- truculent
- true
- trusted
- trustful
- trusting
- trustworthy
- truthful
- tumultuous
- twinkling
- twitter-pated
- tyrannical
U words to describe someone
- ugly
- unabashed
- unaccountable
- unaffected
- unapologetic
- unapproachable
- unattached
- unbalanced
- unbelievable
- unbelieving
- unblemished
- unblushing
- unbreakable
- unchangeable
- uncharitable
- uncivilized
- uncomfortable
- unconvincing
- uncooperative
- uncoordinated
- uncouth
- undefeated
- underprivileged
- understanding
- undeterred
- uneducated
- unemployed
- adjectives that start with U
- unfailing
- unfaithful
- unfaltering
- unflappable
- unforgettable
- unforgiving
- unfortunate
- unfriendly
- unfulfilled
- unglamorous
- ungraceful
- ungracious
- ungrateful
- unhandsome
- unhappy
- unharmed
- unhealthy
- unhelpful
- unimaginative
- unimpeachable
- uninformed
- uninterested
- uninvited
- unkempt
- unkind
- unlikable
- unloved
- unmanageable
- unmanly
- unmatched
- unopposed
- unperturbed
- unpleasant
- unpredictable
- unpretentious
- unprincipled
- unprofessional
- unreasonable
- unreceptive
- unrelenting
- unreliable
- unrepentant
- unruffled
- unruly
- unscrupulous
- unselfish
- unskilled
- unsociable
- unsophisticated
- unsound
- unstable
- unsteady
- unstoppable
- unstressed
- unsupervised
- unsupported
- unsure
- unsuspected
- unsuspecting
- unsympathetic
- untested
- untidy
- untouchable
- untrained
- untroubled
- untrustworthy
- unusual
- unwary
- unwilling
- unwise
- unwitting
- unworthy
- unyielding
- upbeat
- uppity
- upright
- upset
- uptight
- urbane
- useless
V words to describe someone
- vacuous
- vagabond
- vain
- valiant
- valorous
- vehement
- venal
- venerable
- vengeful
- venomous
- venturesome
- versed
- vibrant
- victorious
- vigilant
- vigorous
- vile
- villainous
- vindictive
- violent
- virtuous
- visionary
- adjectives that start with V
- vital
- vivacious
- vivid
- vocal
- voiceless
- voluptuous
- voracious
- vulgar
- vulnerable
W words to describe someone
- wacky
- warm
- warm-blooded
- waspy
- wasted
- watchful
- weak
- weak-willed
- wealthy
- weary
- weird
- welcoming
- well
- well adjusted
- well balanced
- well behaved
- well dressed
- well endowed
- well groomed
- well heeled
- well informed
- well known
- well liked
- well mannered
- well meaning
- well-off
- adjectives that start with W
- well read
- well rounded
- well spoken
- well-to-do
- well traveled
- whimsical
- wholehearted
- wicked
- wide-eyed
- wild
- willful
- willing
- wily
- winsome
- wise
- witty
- wonderful
- wondrous
- worn
- worn out
- worried
- worse
- worthless
- wry
X words to describe someone
- xanthoriatic
- xaroncharoo
- xenodochial
- xenophobic
- adjectives that start with X
Y words to describe someone
- yappy
- yellow
- Yemeni
- Yemenite
- yielding
- Yiddish
- young
- young-looking
- youthful
- yucky
- yummy
- adjectives that start with Y
Z words to describe someone
- zaftig
- Zairean
- Zambian
- zany
- zealous
- zen
- zero
- zestful
- Zimbabwean
- Zionist
- zooty
- adjectives that start with Z
- words to describe love
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Here is a list of English words that are often used to describe someone’s personality.
brave — someone who isn’t afraid of danger.
Example sentence: Mario is a coastguard. He is very brave. His job is to rescue people.
chatty — someone who talks a lot.
Example sentence: Maria is a very chatty person. She is always on the phone to friends.
clever — good at learning things.
Example sentence: Gerard is very clever. He always gets top marks in class.
cowardly — (mildly negative) someone who is afraid of things. (often described as «a bit of a coward»)
Example sentence: Sylvia is a bit of a coward. She really hates going to the dentist!
easy-going — someone who is easy to get along with.
Example sentence: My husband is very easy-going.
friendly — someone who is nice to other people.
Example sentence: The people in my office are really friendly! I love working there!
funny — used to describe someone who is amusing.
Example sentence: Salem is really funny! He’s always entertaining us with jokes and stories.
generous — someone who shares their time or things with others.
Example sentence: My parents are very generous. They bought me a car for my birthday!
grumpy — bad-tempered.
Example sentence: My boss is really grumpy. He isn’t an easy person to get along with.
hard-working — someone who works very hard.
Example sentence: My brother is very hard-working. He hardly ever takes a day off.
honest — someone who is truthful and who doesn’t cheat or steal.
Example sentence: Amina is a very honest. She always tells the truth.
kind — someone who behaves in a caring way towards other people.
Example sentence: Most of the people I’ve met here have been kind.
lazy — an inactive person who avoids work.
Example sentence: Pete is very lazy. He rarely gets out of bed before mid-afternoon.
loud — someone who talks really loudly.
Example sentence: Rosita is really loud! When she talks, she drowns everybody else out.
lucky — someone who often has good fortune.
Example sentence: My brother is very lucky. He’s always winning prizes in competitions.
mean — 1) Someone who is a nasty person. 2) Someone who doesn’t like spending money.
Example sentence: Phillip is very mean. He never pays for his share of things.
moody — adjective used to describe someone who behaves differently every time you meet them.
Example sentence: Nina is very moody. Yesterday she said hello; today she just ignored me.
nasty — a mean, unpleasant person. (the opposite of nice)
Example sentence: I don’t really know any nasty people. Most people I know are very nice.
neat — a person who is very tidy.
Example sentence: My flatmate Jorge is very neat and well organised. His room is always tidy.
nervous — someone who is easily startled by things.
nervous — someone who is easily startled by things.
Example sentence: Anna is a very nervous person. She gets scared easily.
nice — someone who is friendly and kind. (the opposite of nasty)
Example sentence: My best friend Lin is a really nice person. She is always there for me.
polite — someone who has good manners.
Example sentence: Abdullah is a very polite boy. He always says please and thank you.
popular — somebody who is liked by many people.
Example sentence: My cousin Ali is very popular. He has a lot of friends.
quiet — used to describe someone who doesn’t talk very much.
Example sentence: Helen is a quiet person. She isn’t very talkative.
rude — bad mannered, impolite.
Example sentence: James is a very rude person. He always pushes in front of people in queues.
selfish — used to describe someone who only thinks about themselves.
Example sentence: Jeremy is very selfish. He never helps out with the housework.
serious — someone who is always very sensible (the opposite of silly).
Example sentence: Eric is very serious person. He never joins in when we play silly games.
shy — quiet and a little bit nervous around other people.
Example sentence: Claire is very shy. She doesn’t speak much in class.
silly — someone who is a bit foolish, or who doesn’t behave in a serious way.
Example sentence: Gina is a bit silly. She messes about in class when she should be working.
smart — 1) someone who takes a lot of care over their appearance
Example sentence: Anna is very smart. She is always neatly dressed.
smart — 2) someone who is very clever
Example sentence: Chia is very smart. She is one of the most intelligent people I know.
stupid — (very negative and very impolite — sometimes used as an insult) someone who is not clever.
Be careful when using this word! Using neutral adjectives to describe people is much safer.
tidy — someone who is very neat and well organised.
Example sentence: My sister is a very tidy person. I’m the opposite; I’m really untidy!
unlucky — someone who often suffers from bad fortune.
Example sentence: Sabrina is very unlucky. Things always seem to go wrong for her.
untidy — someone who is very messy.
Example sentence: I’m a very messy person. I always forget to put things away!
vain — (negative) someone who is a bit too fond of their looks.
Example sentence: Paulina is really vain. She spends far too much time looking in the mirror!
wise — someone with a lot of common sense and knowledge.
Example sentence: My grandfather was a very wise man. He taught me many things.
Important note:
Take care using negative adjectives, as some people may be very offended if you use these words to describe them! In most situations it is much safer to use a neutral adjective if you can’t think of anything positive to say about someone.
Looking for positive words that start with B? You’ve found the right article! Below you will find a list of over 200 happy, spiritual, positive, bright, and cool B words you can use, for example, to describe someone or something or to encourage yourself or others around you.
In this article, you will find a table with all the positive words, the meanings of some of the lesser-known words, and all the positive words sorted by letter count (from 3 to 10+.)
Even though this list contains over 200 positive words, and it took me three hours to compile it, there is still a chance that I have forgotten some positive B words. In that case, I will be super grateful if you contact us here.
| Bombastic | Beautiful | Beauty |
| Better | Best | Brilliant |
| Bright | Benevolent | Balance |
| Benedictory | Blooming | Bullish |
| Balanced | Big-Hearted | Bless |
| Blessing | Blossom | Boom |
| Brainy | Bliss | Blissful |
| Boost | Benefit | Beneficial |
| Bravery | Breathtaking | Belief |
| Believe | Blasting | Beloved |
| Bonny | Beau | Bold |
| Befriend | Begin | Become |
| Bond | Beyond | Bounty |
| Boost | Benefit | Beneficially |
| Being | Beginning | Brand-new |
| Brisk | Briskly | Breakthrough |
| Begun | Blessed | Blossoming |
| Booming | Ballistic | Benevolence |
| Blissfulness | Boldly | Boldness |
| Better-known | Boketto | Brood |
| Blinding | Brother | Brotherly |
| Becoming | Braid | Breeze |
| Breezy | Babe | Badass |
| Bodacious | Bread | Breed |
| Bop | Boisterously | Booster |
| Bollocks | Boost | Boomerang |
| Bounce | Bouncing | Bedtime |
| Bible | Biblical | Biblically |
| Bee | Beneficence | Benefit |
| Bought | Bound | Bountiful |
| Brotherhood | Breaking | Brand |
| Brandish | Branded | Beverage |
| Book | Booking | Banquet |
| Birth | Birthday | Bohemian |
| Billion | Birthright | Blade |
| Blender | Blend | Brightly |
| Basic | Basics | Broad |
| Broadly | Broaden | Broader |
| Blesseth | Bloodline | Blossomed |
| Blown | Blown-away | Beforehand |
| Beheld | Believing | Believer |
| Behind | Belong | Belonging |
| Buy | Buying | Buttery |
| Busy | Busyness | Business |
| Bondage | Bolt | Bundle |
| Boasted | Boasting | Bulb |
| Bestie | Browse | Blow |
| Bruin | Buddy | Boss |
| Bossy | Bosun | Botanic |
| Botanical | Bash | Brilliantly |
| Biggie | Blues | Bubble |
| Bubbly | Beep | Bestowed |
| Bulk | Bulky | Bonanza |
| Binge | Binge-watch | Brilliance |
| Brownie | Boo | Befitting |
| Brandy | Blog | Blogging |
| Blogger | Backbone | Backup |
| Backpacking | Befriend | Bolster |
| Backpacker | Brain | Brainy |
| Brumous | Bosanova | Billet-doux |
| Blazing | Blaze | Bon appetit |
| Bibliophile | Benignly | Baron |
| Beefy | Baroque | Beingness |
| Betterment | Beach | Beachgirl |
| Beachboy | Behalf | Behave |
| Behavior | Bueno | Bonbon |
| Beacon | Beard | Bird |
| Bollywood | Boulevard | Best-seller |
| Beady | Bedding | Bid |
| Bidding | Binary | Binaural |
| Bionic | Biology | Blithe |
| Big-beat | Beats | Bootylicious |
| Bonus | Boho | Brill |
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Bulk
Boho
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Bird
Babe
Bless
Bliss
Boost
Begin
Boost
Being
Brisk
Begun
Brood
Breed
Brand
Blade
Broad
Baron
Brill
Bonny
Braid
Bread
Boost
Bible
Bound
Birth
Blend
Basic
Blown
Bruin
Buddy
Bossy
Bosun
Blues
Bulky
Binge
Brain
Blaze
Beefy
Beach
Bueno
Beard
Beady
Beats
Bonus
Beauty
Better
Bright
Brainy
Belief
Become
Beyond
Bounty
Breeze
Badass
Bundle
Bubble
Backup
Brainy
Behave
Bonbon
Blithe
Boldly
Breezy
Bounce
Bought
Basics
Beheld
Behind
Belong
Bestie
Browse
Biggie
Bubbly
Brandy
Behalf
Beacon
Binary
Bionic
Buying
Balance
Bullish
Blossom
Benefit
Bravery
Believe
Beloved
Benefit
Briskly
Blessed
Booster
Bedtime
Benefit
Booking
Banquet
Blender
Broader
Buttery
Botanic
Bonanza
Bolster
Booming
Boketto
Brother
Branded
Billion
Broadly
Broaden
Bondage
Boasted
Brownie
Blogger
Brumous
Blazing
Baroque
Bedding
Bidding
Biology
Blooming
Balanced
Blessing
Blissful
Blasting
Befriend
Boldness
Breaking
Brandish
Beverage
Birthday
Bohemian
Brightly
Believer
Business
Bestowed
Blogging
Binaural
Blinding
Becoming
Bollocks
Blesseth
Busyness
Boasting
Backbone
Befriend
Bosanova
Benignly
Beachboy
Behavior
Big-beat
Bombastic
Beautiful
Brilliant
Beginning
Brand-new
Brotherly
Boomerang
Bouncing
Biblical
Bountiful
Blossomed
Belonging
Befitting
Beingness
Beachgirl
Ballistic
Bodacious
Bloodline
Believing
Botanical
Bollywood
Boulevard
Benevolent
Beneficial
Blossoming
Biblically
Beforehand
Brilliance
Birthright
Blown-away
Backpacker
Betterment
Benedictory
Big-Hearted
Benevolence
Brilliantly
Billet-doux
Bon appetit
Best-seller
Brotherhood
Binge-watch
Bibliophile
Breathtaking
Beneficially
Breakthrough
Beneficence
Backpacking
Bootylicious
Blissfulness
Better-known
Boisterously
Billet-Doux Meaning
In French, billet-doux literally means sweet or love letter.
Brumous Meaning
Brumous means dreary, gloomy, or rainy. It may not sound like a very positive word, but I love this kind of weather. It feels magical and aesthetic to me.
Bohemian Meaning
Bohemian is the loose lifestyle and unconventional living conditions of creative artists and young people. The word comes from the French word boheme, but the very origin comes from the Czech Republic, Bohemian region.
Bibliophile Meaning
Do you love books, or are you willing to spend a lot of money on books? Then you’re a bibliophile 🙂 A bibliophile is someone who loves books, takes care of them, and maintains a large collection of them.
Bonanza Meaning
Bonanza is a Spanish word meaning a bunch of good things altogether. You can say, for example, “I have a bonanza of energy” or “I have a bonanza of information,” meaning you have a lot of energy or information.
Boketto Meaning
Boketto is yet another beautiful and my favorite positive B word. Boketto is a Japanese word that means “looking out into the distance with an empty mind and without thinking,” as if you were losing the concept of time and space.
A List of All Positive Words
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| K words | L words | M words | N words | O words |
| P words | Q words | R words | S words | T words |
| U words | V words | W words | Y words | Z words |
Awesome Cool Words That Start with B
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This article aims to provide you with a big and beautiful list of positive words that start with B!
You can use these words to describe a person, empower people, and brighten your day.
Meanwhile, enlarging your vocabulary with positive words starting with B can help to put an optimistic spin on things and help us to see the world in a more brilliant and happy light.
Let’s dive in:
- Full List Chart (300 Words)
- Positive B Words to Describe a Person
- Inspirational Words Starting with B
- Complimentary Words Starting with B
- Check All Definitions and Examples
- Infographic [Downloadable]
- Positive Words Starting with Other Alphabets
Full List of Positive Words That Start with B
To begin with, we have a full list of positive words that start with B. These words can provide us with many conversations that identify with the bold and the beautiful.
| Babe | Baby | Backbone |
| Backer | Backing | Backup |
| Badass | Badassery | Bag |
| Balance | Balanced | Ball |
| Ballsy | Balm | Balmy |
| Balsamic | Bam | Banging |
| Bank | Bankable | Banner |
| Banquet | Banter | Banzai |
| Bargain | Baronial | Baseball |
| Bash | Bashful | Bask |
| Bath | Battery | Beach |
| Beacon | Beady | Beaming |
| Beamish | Beamy | Bearing |
| Beatific | Beatify | Beatitude |
| Beat | Beaucoup | Beaut |
| Beauteous | Beauteously | Beautification |
| Beautified | Beautiful | Beautifully |
| Beautify | Beauty | Became |
| Beckon | Beckoned | Beckoning |
| Beckons | Become | Becoming |
| Bed | Bedrock | Bed-tea |
| Beefy | Befitting | Befriend |
| Begetter | Begin | Beginning |
| Beguiling | Behave | Behavior |
| Behold | Being | Beingness |
| Bejeweled | Bejewelled | Believable |
| Believably | Believe | Believer |
| Bell-like | Belong | Belonging |
| Beloved | Benchmark | Benediction |
| Benedictory | Benefaction | Benefactor |
| Benefactress | Benefic | Beneficent |
| Beneficently | Beneficial | Beneficially |
| Beneficiary | Benefit | Benevolence |
| Benevolent | Benevolently | Benign |
| Benignant | Benignly | Bent |
| Bequest | Best | Best-known |
| Bestow | Bestower | Best-performing |
| Bestseller | Best-selling | Better |
| Better-known | Betterment | Better-off |
| Bewitching | Beyond | Bibliophile |
| Biclical | Big | Biggie |
| Big-hearted | Big-time | Bigwig |
| Bijou | Bill | Billion |
| Binding | Bingo | Bionic |
| Biophilia | Birth | Birthday |
| Blameless | Blasting | Blazing |
| Blazingly | Blend | Blessed |
| Blessedly | Blessing | Blest |
| Blinding | Bliss | Blisscipline |
| Blissful | Blissfully | Blissfulness |
| Bliss-on-tap | Blistering | Blithe |
| Blithely | Blithesome | Blockbuster |
| Blood | Blood-brothers | Bloom |
| Blooming | Blossom | Blossoming |
| Blue-ribbon | Blushing | Boast |
| Boastful | Bodacious | Bodyguard |
| Boffo | Boho-soul | Boisterous |
| Boisterously | Bold | Boldly |
| Boldness | Bolster | Bolstered |
| Bomb | Bombastic | Bonafide |
| Bonanza | Bond | Bonhomie |
| Bonjour | Bonny | Bonus |
| Bonzer | Bookish | Boom |
| Boombastic | Booming | Boon |
| Boost | Booster | Boosterism |
| Bootylicious | Born | Bosom |
| boss | Bossy | Botanical |
| Bought | Bounce | Bouncy |
| Bound | Boundless | Bounteous |
| Bounteously | Bounteousness | Bountiful |
| Bountifully | Bounty | Bouquet |
| Boxer | Boy | Boyfriend |
| Boyish | Brain | Brainchild |
| Brainiest | Brainstorming | Brainy |
| Brand | Brand-new | Brass |
| Bravado | Brave | Bravely |
| Bravery | Bravo | Bravura |
| Braw | Brawn | Brawny |
| Brazen | Brazenly | Breadwinner |
| Breakthrough | Breakthroughs | Breath |
| Breather | Breathlessness | Breathtaking |
| Breathtakingly | Breeze | Breeziness |
| Breezy | Bridge | Brief |
| Briefing | Bright | Brighten |
| Brighter | Brightest | Brightly |
| Brightness | Brill | Brilliance |
| Brilliances | Brilliant | Brilliantly |
| Brimming | Brio | Brisk |
| Briskly | Briskness | Broad |
| Broaden | Broadminded | Brotherhood |
| Brotherly | Bubbling | Bubbly |
| Buddies | Budding | Buddy |
| Budget | Buff | Build |
| Builder | Built | Buirdly |
| Bulletproof | Bullish | Bullishness |
| Bullseye | Buoyancy | Buoyant |
| Buoyantly | Burly | Burnished |
| Busily | Business | Businesslike |
| Busting | Bustling | Busty |
| Busy | Buxom | Buy |
Positive Words That Start with B to Describe a Person
The world has millions of unique people, and everyone has a different character, story, appearance and personality. Thus we need some positive words that start with B to describe a person.
| Babe | Balanced | Balmy |
| Bedazzle | Bedazzling | Befriend |
| Believer | Beloved | Benefactor |
| Benevolent | Benignant | Bestow |
| Bewitching | Big-hearted | Blessed |
| Blissful | Bold | Bonanza |
| Brackish | Brave | Bravery |
| Bravo | Brief | Brilliant |
| Bubbly | Buff | Bullish |
| Busty |
Positive Words That Start with B to Encourage Yourself
When we’re feeling stuck or when we’re faced with an unprecedented challenge, it’s often helpful to read a few inspirational words that start with B to encourage ourselves.
| Babbling | Badass | Ballsy |
| Baronial | Bashful | Beamish |
| Believable | Belonging | Benchmark |
| Beneficial | Big | Blest |
| Bohemian | Boisterous | Bolster |
| Bone-crushing | Bookish | Boon |
| Boost | Boss | Bounce |
| Boyish | Bracing | Breathtaking |
| Brill | Brimming | Burly |
| Bustling |
Positive Words That Start with B to Compliment Others
There are plenty of compliments you can use to make someone feel great about themselves, but certain ones can be more appropriate than others. Enjoy below the list of nice words that start with B.
| Baby | Bankable | Beautiful |
| Beefy | Benefaction | Beneficent |
| Benign | Best | Better |
| Beyond | Birth | Blameless |
| Bodacious | Bond | Boundless |
| Bountiful | Brainy | Bravado |
| Brawny | Brazen | Bright |
| Brilliance | Brisk | Broadminded |
| Brotherly | Brunette | Buoyant |
Positive Words That Start with B – Definitions and Examples
For better understanding of positive words that begin with B, we provide a definitions and examples below as well.
Babe: a sexually attractive young woman.
– He’s been pumping up his pecs to impress the babes.
Baby: a very young child; infant; newborn.
– His wife’s just had a baby.
Backer: a person, institution, or country that supports someone or something, especially financially; sponsor; investor.
– He was the principal backer of the company.
Backing: help or support; support; help.
– The foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties.
Backup: help or support; help; support.
– No police backup could be expected.
Badass: a tough, uncompromising, or intimidating person.
– one of them is a real badass, the other’s pretty friendly.
Badassery: behavior, characteristics, or actions regarded as formidably impressive.
– Few of us can attain her level of badassery.
Bag: a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things; receptacle; container.
– He arrived at the children’s ward carrying a bag full of toys for the young patients.
Balance: an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady; stability; equilibrium.
– She lost her balance and fell.
Balanced: taking everything into account; fairly judged or presented; fair; just.
– Accurate and balanced information.
Ball: a solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game; sphere; globe.
– A cricket ball.
Ballsy: determined and courageous.
– She was a cool, ballsy woman.
Balm: a fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin; ointment; lotion.
– A skin balm for use after shaving.
Balmy: characterized by pleasantly warm weather; mild; gentle.
– The balmy days of late summer.
Balsamic: of the nature of or yielding balsam.
– Balsamic resins.
Bam: used to imitate the sound of a hard blow or to convey something happening abruptly.
– He’ll have to make a dash for it, and when he does, bam, he’s dead
Banging: (of music) having a loud, energetic beat that is good for dancing to.
– she’s got one of the most banging albums of last year.
Bank: the land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake; edge; side.
– Willows lined the bank of the stream.
Bankable: (especially in the entertainment industry) certain to bring profit and success.
– He needed some bankable names to star in the film.
Banner: a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; placard; sign.
– A nuclear disarmament banner was carried round the war memorial.
Banquet: an elaborate and formal meal for many people.
– A state banquet at Buckingham Palace.
Banter: the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks; repartee; raillery.
– There was much good-natured banter.
Banzai: a Japanese battle cry.
– the courtyard echoed to shouts of ‘Bombs away!’ and ‘Banzai.
Bargain: an agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other; agreement; arrangement.
– Bargains between political parties supporting the government.
Baronial: relating to a baron or barons.
– A great baronial family.
Baseball: a ball game played between two teams of nine on a diamond-shaped circuit of four bases. It is played chiefly as a warm-weather sport in the US and Canada.
– A game of baseball.
Bash: strike hard and violently; strike; beat.
– They bashed him over the head with a blunt object.
Bashful: reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy; reserved; diffident.
– everything you need to know but have been too bashful to ask.
Bask: lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure; laze; lie.
– Sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun.
Bath: a large container for water, used for immersing and washing the body; bathtub; tub.
– The bedrooms have their own bath and shower.
Battery: a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power; cell; accumulator.
– A camera battery.
Beach: a strip of land covered with sand, shingle, or small stones at the edge of a body of water, especially; seaside; seashore.
– Fabulous sandy beaches.
Beacon: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, on an airfield, etc; beam; danger signal.
– A chain of beacons carried the news.
Beady: (of a person’s eyes) small, round, and gleaming.
– She blinks her blue beady eyes.
Beaming: smiling broadly; grinning.
– His beaming face told its own story.
Beamish: beaming and bright with optimism, promise, or achievement.
– A beamish boy.
Beamy: (of a ship) broad-beamed.
Bearing: a person’s way of standing or moving; comportment; posture.
– A man of precise military bearing.
Beatific: feeling or expressing blissful happiness; rapturous; joyful.
– A beatific smile.
Beatify: (in the Roman Catholic Church) announce the beatification of; canonize; bless.
– He beatified Juan Diego, an Indian believed to have had a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1531.
Beatitude: supreme blessedness; blessedness; benediction.
– The expression of beatitude the religious sometimes adopt.
Beat: strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip; hit; batter.
– If we were caught we were beaten.
Beaucoup: many or much.
– Beaucoup profits are at stake.
Beaut: a particularly fine example of something.
– The idea was a beaut.
Beauteous: beautiful.
– His beauteous bride.
Beauteously: (poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight; especially to the sight; beautiful.
Beautification: the action or process of improving the appearance of a person or place.
– The city commissioned the beautification of the tunnel with work by five artists.
Beautified: improve the appearance of; adorn; embellish.
– Another initiative to beautify the environment.
Beautiful: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically; attractive; pretty.
– Beautiful poetry.
Beautifully: in a way that pleases the senses or mind aesthetically.
– She does sing beautifully.
Beautify: improve the appearance of; adorn; embellish.
– Another initiative to beautify the environment.
Beauty: a beautiful woman; belle; vision.
– She was considered a great beauty in her youth.
Became: begin to be.
– She became angry and sullen all day.
Beckon: make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow; gesture; signal.
– Miranda beckoned to Adam.
Beckoned: appear attractive or inviting; entice; tempt.
– The going is tough and soft options beckon.
Beckoning: make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow; gesture; signal.
Become: begin to be; suit; flatter.
– She became angry and sullen all day.
Becoming: (of clothing) looking good on someone; flattering; fetching.
Bed: a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress; couch; berth.
– A large double bed.
Bedrock: solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium; substratum; substructure.
– Honesty is the bedrock of a good relationship.
Bed-tea: a cup or pot of tea brought to one in bed in the morning.
Beefy: muscular or robust; muscular; brawny.
– He shrugged his beefy shoulders.
Befitting: appropriate to the occasion or purpose; suitable.
– The lighting was a befitting accompaniment throughout the show.
Befriend: act as or become a friend to (someone), especially when they are in need of help or support; protect; stand by.
– He makes a point of befriending newcomers to Parliament
Begetter: a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); father; male parent.
– You may have thought that the begetter of an artwork could tell us what she intended, but this one seems either evasive or uncertain.
Begin: perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity); start; set about.
– Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder.
Beginning: the point in time or space at which something begins; dawn; inception.
– He left at the beginning of February.
Beguiling: charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.
– A beguiling mixture of English, French, and Italian.
Behave: act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others; act; be good.
– He always behaved like a gentleman.
Behavior: the manner of conducting oneself.
Behold: see or observe (someone or something, especially of remarkable or impressive nature); see; observe.
– Behold your lord and prince.
Being: existence; existence; living.
– The railway brought many towns into being.
Beingness: the quality, state, or condition of having existence.
Bejeweled: cover or adorn with jewels.
– In the days of royalty, they bejeweled the rulers with their fine creations
Bejewelled: adorned with jewels.
– A wave of his bejeweled hand.
Believable: able to be believed; credible; credible; plausible.
– She felt that Dawn’s story was not quite believable.
Believably: easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; credibly; plausibly.
Believe: accept that (something) is true, especially without proof; trust; accept.
– The superintendent believed Lancaster’s story.
Believer: an adherent of a particular religion; someone with religious faith; bhakta; neophyte.
– The relationship into which God invites believers.
Bell-like: having or producing a clear musical sound like that of a bell.
– Her clear bell-like voice.
Belong: be the property of; be in the hands of.
– The vehicle did not belong to him.
Belonging: an affinity for a place or situation.
– We feel a real sense of belonging.
Beloved: dearly loved; darling; dear.
– His beloved son.
Benchmark: a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared; standard; gauge.
– The pay settlement will set a benchmark for other employers and workers.
Benediction: a prayer asking for divine blessing; blessing; prayer.
Benedictory: relating to the giving of a blessing.
Benefaction: a donation or gift.
– An exceptional benefit.
Benefactor: a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause; patron; benefactress.
– A low-interest loan from a benefactor allowed them to build a floor for the exhibition hall.
Benefactress: a female benefactor.
Benefic: relating to or denoting the planets Jupiter.
Beneficent: (of a person) generous or doing good; benevolent; charitable.
– A beneficent landowner.
Beneficently: doing or producing good.
Beneficial: resulting in good; favorable or advantageous; advantageous; favorable.
– The beneficial effect on the economy.
Beneficially: in a favorable or advantageous way; so as to have a good effect.
– we are privileged to beneficially affect the lives of tens of thousands of children every day.
Benefit: an advantage or profit gained from something; good; sake.
– Enjoy the benefits of being a member.
Benevolence: the quality of being well meaning; kindness; goodness; goodwill.
Benevolent: well meaning and kindly; kind; kind-hearted.
– He was something of a benevolent despot.
Benevolently: in a way that is kind or helpful.
Benign: gentle and kindly; warm; good-natured.
– His benign but firm manner.
Benignant: kindly and benevolent.
– An old man with a benignant expression.
Benignly: in a way that is pleasant and kind or not harmful.
Bequest: a legacy; legacy; inheritance.
– A painting acquired by bequest.
Best: of the most excellent or desirable type or quality; finest; greatest.
– The best midfielder in the country.
Best-known: most famous.
– Lennon was best known for his music.
Bestow: confer or present (an honor, right, or gift); give; grant.
– The office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm.
Bestower: person who makes a gift of property; conferrer; donor.
Best-performing: used to describe the companies, products, etc. that make the most profits.
Bestseller: a book or other product that sells in very large numbers; success; brand leader.
– Her autobiography is an international bestseller.
Best-selling: selling in greater quantities than others of the same kind; top-selling.
– A bestselling novel.
Better: more desirable, satisfactory, or effective; superior; finer.
– We’re hoping for better weather tomorrow.
Better-known: widely or generally known; familiar; popular.
– A well-known television personality.
Betterment: the improvement of something; improvement; amelioration.
– They believed that what they were doing was vital for the betterment of society.
Better-off: in a more desirable or advantageous position, especially in financial terms.
– The proposals would make her about £400 a year better off.
Bewitching: enchanting or delightful.
– I gazed deeply into the most bewitching blue eyes.
Beyond: at or to the further side of; behind; past.
– He pointed to a spot beyond the trees.
Bibliophile: a person who collects or has a great love of books; bookworm; bibliolater.
– I find joy in sharing books with fellow bibliophiles.
Biblical: relating to or contained in the Bible.
– The biblical account of creation.
Big: of considerable size or extent; large; sizeable.
– Her big hazel eyes.
Biggie: a big, important, or successful person or thing.
– Composers including most of the biggies like Brahms, Wagner, or Mendelssohn.
Big-hearted: (of a person or action) kind and generous; generous; magnanimous.
– The big-hearted bunch have decided to donate their winnings to a local charity.
Big-time: the highest or most successful level in a career, especially in entertainment.
– A bit-part actor who finally made the big time in Hollywood
Bigwig: an important person, especially in a particular sphere; dignitary; personage.
– Music industry bigwigs.
Bijou: (especially of a house or flat) small and elegant; little; small.
Bill: a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services; invoice; account.
– The bill for their meal came to £17.
Billion: the number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a million; 1,000,000,000 or 109.
– A world population of nearly 5 billion.
Binding: a strong covering holding the pages of a book together.
Bingo: a game in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller, the winner being the first person to mark off all their numbers.
– A bingo hall.
Bionic: having or denoting an artificial, typically electromechanical, body part or parts.
– There’s no doubt that Aird’s bionic arm has transformed his life.
Biophilia: the innate human instinct to connect with nature and other living beings.
Birth: the emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being; childbirth; delivery.
– He was blind from birth.
Birthday: the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration and the giving of gifts.
– His twenty-ninth birthday.
Blameless: innocent of wrongdoing; innocent; guiltless.
– He led a blameless life.
Blasting: blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives; bomb; blow up.
– The school was blasted by an explosion.
Blazing: very hot.
– The delicious cool of marble corridors after the blazing heat outside.
Blazingly: With or like a blaze; bright and fiery.
Blend: mix (a substance) with another substance so that they combine together; mix; mingle.
– Blend the cornflour with a tablespoon of water.
Blesse: used in mild expressions of annoyance or exasperation; blasted; damn.
– He’ll want to go and see his blessed allotment.
Blessedly: Happily, joyfully; fortunately.
Blessing: God’s favour and protection; protection; favour.
– May God continue to give us his blessing.
Blest: archaic or literary term for blessed.
Blinding: (of light) very bright and likely to dazzle or cause temporary blindness.
– The sunlight outside was blinding.
Bliss: perfect happiness; great joy; pleasure.
– She gave a sigh of bliss.
Blissful: providing perfect happiness or great joy; ecstatic; rapturous.
– The blissful caress of cool cotton sheets.
Blissfully: in a manner characterized by extreme happiness or joy.
– They are blissfully in love.
Blissfulness: a state of extreme happiness; bliss; cloud nine.
Blistering: (of heat) intense; intense; extreme.
– The blistering heat of the desert.
Blithe: showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper; heedless; uncaring.
– A blithe disregard for the rules of the road.
Blithely: in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
– They blithely ignored any evidence that did not support their theory.
Blithesome: (of a person) having a cheerful disposition.
– The ploughman is a blithesome lad.
Blockbuster: a thing of great power or size, in particular a film, book, or other product that is a great commercial success.
– The latest Hollywood blockbuster.
Blood: the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body; gore; lifeblood.
– Drops of blood.
Blood-brothers: a brother by birth.
Bloom: a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty; flower; blossom.
– An exotic bloom.
Blooming: used to express annoyance or for emphasis.
– I didn’t learn a blooming thing.
Blossom: a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a tree or bush; flower; bloom.
– Tiny white blossoms.
Blossoming: (of a tree or bush) producing flowers or masses of flowers.
Blue-ribbon: a ribbon of blue silk given to the winner of a competition or as a mark of great distinction.
Blushing: red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame.
– I’m no blushing adolescent giggling at the mere mention of a four-letter word.
Boast: talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities; brag; crow.
– She boasted about her many conquests.
Boastful: showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities; bragging; crowing.
– He always seemed to be rather boastful and above himself.
Bodacious: excellent, admirable, or attractive.
Bodyguard: a person or group of people employed to escort and protect an important or famous person; guard; protector.
– He became a highly respected military figure and also served as a presidential bodyguard.
Boffo: (of a theatrical production or film, or a review of one) very successful or wholeheartedly commendatory.
– A boffo box office certainty.
Boisterous: noisy, energetic, and cheerful; lively; active.
– A group of boisterous lads.
Boisterously: in a noisy, energetic and rough way.
Bold: (of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous; daring; intrepid.
– A bold attempt to solve the crisis.
Boldly: in a confident and courageous way; showing a willingness to take risks.
– You will have our support as long as you fight boldly against corruption.
Boldness: willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage.
– The boldness and independence that characterized his leadership.
Bolster: a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support; pillow; cushion.
– They bolstered the seats for a more comfortable ride.
Bolstered: provided with padded support.
– I snuggled down into the heavily bolstered seat.
Bomb: a container filled with explosive or incendiary material, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a timing, proximity, or remote-control device; explosive; incendiary device.
– A bomb attack.
Bombastic: high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated; pompous; blustering.
– Bombastic rhetoric.
Bonafide: genuine; real; authentic; genuine.
– She was a bonafide expert.
Bonanza: a situation which creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits; windfall; godsend.
– A natural gas bonanza for Britain.
Bond: a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences; friendship; relationship.
– There was a bond of understanding between them.
Bonhomie: cheerful friendliness; geniality; conviviality; affability.
– He exuded good humor and bonhomie.
Bonjour: a French greeting used when meeting during the daytime.
– There you are, bonjour.
Bonny: attractive or beautiful; beautiful; attractive.
– A bonny lass.
Bonus: a sum of money added to a person’s wages as a reward for good performance; gratuity; tip.
– Big Christmas bonuses.
Bonzer: excellent; first-rate.
Bookish: (of a person or way of life) devoted to reading and studying; studious; scholarly.
– A bookish, untidy boy.
Boom: a loud, deep, resonant sound; reverberation; resonance.
– The deep boom of the bass drum.
Booming: having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth; flourishing; burgeoning.
– The booming economy of the 1920s.
Boon: a thing that is helpful or beneficial; blessing; godsend.
– The route will be a boon to many travellers.
Boost: help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; improve; raise.
– A range of measures to boost tourism.
Booster: a device for increasing electrical voltage or signal strength.
Boosterism: the keen promotion of a person, organization, or cause.
– It would be easy to dismiss such hyperbole as blatant boosterism.
Bootylicious: sexually attractive (typically used of a woman).
– This bootylicious Texan knows what it takes to be a pop diva.
Born: come into existence as a result of birth.
– She was born in Aberdeen.
Bosom: a woman’s chest or breasts; bust; chest.
– Her ample bosom.
boss: a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization; chief; head.
– I asked my boss for a promotion.
Bossy: fond of giving people orders; domineering; domineering; dominating.
– Don’t be so bossy.
Botanical: a substance obtained from a plant and used typically in medicinal or cosmetic products.
Bought: obtain in exchange for payment; purchase; acquire.
– She bought six first-class stamps.
Bounce: (with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it; ricochet; rebound.
– The ball bounced away and he chased it.
Bouncy: bouncing or causing things to bounce; springy; flexible.
– Bouncy floorboards.
Bound: walk or run with leaping strides; leap; jump.
– Louis came bounding down the stairs.
Boundless: unlimited or immense; limitless; illimitable.
– Enthusiasts who devote boundless energy to their hobby.
Bounteous: generously given or giving; bountiful.
–The earth yields a bounteous harvest.
Bounteously: generously given or giving; bountiful.
– The earth yields a bounteous harvest.
Bounteousness: generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely; generosity.
Bountiful: large in quantity; abundant; abundant; plentiful.
– The ocean provided a bountiful supply of fresh food.
Bountifully: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors.
Bounty: a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal; reward; prize
– There was an increased bounty on his head
Bouquet: an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony; spray; nosegay.
– The aperitif has a faint bouquet of almonds.
Boxer: a person who takes part in boxing, especially for sport; fighter; pugilist.
– Earlier this week the 42-year-old boxer announced his retirement from the sport.
Boy: a male child or adolescent; youngster; youth.
– A four-year-old boy.
Boyfriend: a person’s regular male companion with whom they have a romantic or sexual relationship; partner; lover.
– A boyfriend cardigan.
Boyish: of, like, or characteristic of a male child or young man; youthful; young.
– His boyish charm.
Brainchild: an idea or invention which is considered to be a particular person’s creation.
– The statue is the brainchild of a local landscape artist.
Brainiest: having or showing intelligence; clever; intelligent.
– A brainy discussion.
Brainstorming: group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems.
– Brainstorming can generate some wonderful ideas.
Brainy: having or showing intelligence; clever; intelligent.
– A brainy discussion.
Brand: a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name; make; line.
– A new brand of soap powder.
Brand-new: completely new.
– Graham’s uniform was brand new.
Brass: a yellow alloy of copper and zinc.
–A brass plate on the door.
Bravado: a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate; swaggering; boldness.
– He possesses none of the classic wheeler-dealer’s casual bravado.
Brave: ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage; courageous; plucky.
– A brave soldier.
Bravely: in a way that shows a willingness to face and endure danger or pain; courageously.
– He has been hailed a hero after he bravely tackled a thief at a hotel.
Bravery: courageous behaviour or character; courage; braveness.
– Perhaps I’ll get a medal for bravery.
Bravo: used to express approval when a performer or other person has done something well; well done; good for you.
– Bravo, you’re improving.
Bravura: great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity; virtuoso; magnificent.
– The recital ended with a blazing display of bravura.
Braw: fine, good, or pleasing.
– It was a braw day.
Brawn: physical strength in contrast to intelligence; muscle; muscles.
– Commando work required as much brain as brawn.
Brawny: physically strong; muscular; strong; muscly; muscle-bound.
– A great brawny brute.
Brazen: bold and without shame; bold; shameless.
– He went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance.
Brazenly: in a bold and shameless way.
– They are brazenly defying the law.
Breadwinner: a person who earns money to support their family, typically the sole one.
– When Roland’s grant ran out, Val became the breadwinner.
Breakthrough: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development; advance; development.
– A major breakthrough in DNA research.
Breakthroughs: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development; advance; development.
– A major breakthrough in DNA research.
Breath: the air taken into or expelled from the lungs; wind; puff.
– I was gasping for breath.
Breather: a person or animal that breathes in a particular way.
– A heavy breather.
Breathtaking: astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one’s breath away; spectacular; magnificent.
– The scene was one of breathtaking beauty.
Breathtakingly: in an astonishing or awe-inspiring way, so as to take one’s breath away.
– The beach is endless and breathtakingly beautiful.
Breeze: a gentle wind; blow; gust.
– Tantalizing cooking smells wafted on the evening breeze.
Breeziness: a mildly windy state of the air.
Breezy: pleasantly windy; windy; fresh.
– It was a bright, breezy day.
Bridge: a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle; viaduct; aqueduct.
– A bridge across the River Thames.
Brief: of short duration; not lasting for long; short; flying.
– He made a brief visit to Paris to attend two concerts.
Briefing: a meeting for giving information or instructions; information; orientation.
– A media briefing in the House of Commons.
Bright: giving out or reflecting much light; shining; shining; light.
– The sun was dazzlingly bright.
Brighten: make or become more light; light up; lighten.
– Most of the country should brighten up later.
Brighter: radiating or reflecting light; luminous.
Brightest: giving out or reflecting much light; shining; light; brilliant.
– The sun was dazzlingly bright.
Brightly: in a way that gives out or reflects much light.
– Diamond stud earrings shone brightly in his ears.
Brightness: the quality or state of giving out or reflecting light.
– We can change the brightness of the bulb.
Brill: a European flatfish that resembles a turbot.
Brilliance: intense brightness of light; brightness; flashing.
– The nights were dark, lit only by the brilliance of Aegean stars.
Brilliances: intense brightness of light; brightness; flash.
– The nights were dark, lit only by the brilliance of Aegean stars.
Brilliant: (of light or colour) very bright; shining; blazing.
– Brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene.
Brilliantly: in a very bright or dazzling way.
– The brilliantly hued orchid.
Brimming: be full to the point of overflowing; overflow.
– My eyes brimmed with tears.
Brio: vigour or vivacity of style or performance; vigour; vivacity.
– She told her story with some brio.
Brisk: active and energetic; quick; rapid.
– A good brisk walk.
Briskly: in an active, quick, or energetic way.
– She walked briskly into the building.
Briskness: the quality of being quick and energetic.
– She climbed the stairs with her usual briskness.
Broad: having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide; large; big.
–A broad staircase.
Broaden: become larger in distance from side to side; widen; expand; fill out.
– Her smile broadened.
Broadminded: tolerant or liberal in one’s views and reactions; not easily offended; liberal; tolerant.
– a broad-minded approach to religion.
Brotherhood: the relationship between brothers; comradeship; fellowship.
– The bonds of brotherhood.
Brotherly: characteristic of or appropriate for a brother or brothers; fraternal; fraternal; sibling.
– He and I had such a brotherly bond.
Bubbling: containing bubbles or making a bubbling sound.
– Flutes full of bubbling champagne.
Bubbly: containing bubbles; sparkling; fizzy.
– Bake until the top is crisp and bubbly.
Buddies: a close friend.
– They had become the best of buddies
Budding: (of a plant) having or developing buds.
– A budding chrysanthemum.
Buddy: a close friend.
– They had become the best of buddies.
Budget: an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time;
– keep within the household budget.
Buff: a yellowish-beige colour.
– A buff envelope.
Build: construct (something) by putting parts or material together; construct; erect.
– The ironworks were built in 1736.
Builder: a person who constructs something by putting parts or material together; designer; planner.
– A boatbuilder.
Built: (of a person) having a specified physical size or build.
– A slightly built woman.
Buirdly: muscular and heavily built; burly; husky.
Bulletproof: designed to resist the penetration of bullets.
– A bulletproof vest.
Bullish: aggressively confident and self-assertive; optimistic; hopeful.
– He has campaigned courageously despite difficulties that would have stopped many more bullish men.
Bullishness: hopeful or confident that something or someone will be successful.
Bullseye: the centre of the target in sports such as archery, shooting, and darts.
Buoyancy: the ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid; lightness.
Buoyant: able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas; light; floating.
– The conference ended with the party in a buoyant mood.
Buoyantly: in a way that relates to floating or the ability to float.
Burly: (of a person) large and strong; heavily built; strapping; well built.
– I saw a burly figure approaching.
Burnished: (especially of metal) polished by rubbing.
– Highly burnished armour.
Busily: in a very active way; actively; diligently.
– He was busily engaged in other activities.
Business: a person’s regular occupation, profession, or trade; work; line.
– Experts who typically conduct their business over the internet.
Businesslike: having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one’s work or a task; professional; efficient.
– His brisk, businesslike tone.
Busting: break, split, or burst; break; crack.
– They bust the tunnel wide open.
Bustling: (of a place) full of activity; busy; crowded.
– The bustling little town.
Busty: (of a woman) having large breasts.
– A busty starlet.
Busy: having a great deal to do; working at; hard-pressed.
– He had been too busy to enjoy himself
Buxom: (of a woman) plump, with a full figure and large breasts; large-breasted; big-breasted.
– A buxom blonde.
Buy: obtain in exchange for payment; get; acquire.
– She bought six first-class stamps.
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