English Lesson: Describing Things

Overview

• Focus on less common adjectives to describe things in English.

Adjectives for Smell and Taste

• Pungent: Strong odor (e.g., garlic, onions).
  • Example: "Garlic has a pungent smell."
• Earthy: Relating to colors from the brown spectrum; can also describe taste or smell (e.g., potting soil).
• Rotten: Means something has gone bad; can describe smell or taste.
  • Example: "This lemon is rotten."
• Sharp: Describes a strong smell or taste (e.g., aged cheddar cheese).
  • Opposite term: Dull (not sharp).
• Fluffy: Describes soft texture (e.g., chicks, stuffed animals).
• Sticky: Describes texture (e.g., honey); can also describe situations (e.g., "a sticky situation").
• Juicy: Describes foods with high moisture content (e.g., oranges, watermelons).

Adjectives for Temperature

• Freezing: Very cold; can be used relatively.
• Lukewarm: Not hot enough; between hot and cold.
• Frigid: Extremely cold.
• Boiling: Very hot; can be used figuratively.
• Toasty: Warm and comfortable.

Adjectives for Shape and Condition

• Old-fashioned: Outdated in style or design.
• Crooked: Not straight; can also describe dishonest people.
• Affordable: Reasonably priced; easy to buy.
• Expensive: High cost.
• Menial: Tasks that require little skill, often physical labor.

Adjectives for Color

• Vibrant: Bright and full of life.
• Translucent: Allowing light to pass through but not clear.
• Cheesy: Unfashionable or not cool.
• Ish: Used to indicate approximation (e.g., bluish, smallish).

Adjectives for Flavor

• Flavorless: Lacking taste.
• Flavorful: Rich in taste and spices.

Adjectives for Texture and Conditions

• Slippery: Easy to slip on; can also describe dishonest behavior.
• Sleek: Polished and well-designed.
• Rough: Not smooth; can describe surfaces or difficult situations.
• Scrumptious: Extremely tasty, often used for food.
• Microscopic: Very small, not visible to the naked eye.
• Mammoth: Extremely large.
• Steep: Difficult to climb; usually describes hills or mountains.
• Shallow: Little depth; can describe water and people (not deep emotionally).
• Narrow: Limited width.
• Deep: Significant depth; can describe physical space or emotional intelligence.
• Damp: Slightly wet.
• Greasy: Containing a lot of oil; often used for food.

Conclusion

• Understanding and using a variety of adjectives can enhance descriptions and communication in English.