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NON-GRADABLE ADJECTIVES

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  • If something is really difficult, hard, tricky or complicated, it is ____________?
    That exam so so tough. It was absolutely IMPOSSIBLE.
  • If you are very surprised, you are __________?
    When they announced her name, the winner just sat there, FLABBERGASTED / SHOCKED / AMAZED / ASTONISHED
  • If you are really tired, you are ____________ ?
    I'm too KNACKERED to go out this evening. EXHAUSTED / SHATTERED / WORN OUT
  • If someone is very, very in love, they are _______?
    He was so completely besotted with her that he couldn't see how badly she treated him.
  • If something is really boring or dull, we say it is _________?
    The problem is I find most forms of exercise so TEDIOUS.
  • If you are really fed up, you are ____________?
    I’m SICK AND TIRED of him always whining about money.
  • If something is really very bad, it is __________?
    She'd been ill and she looked AWFUL. TERRIBLE / HORRIBLE
  • If something is extremely frustrating, it is _____________?
    It's so EXASPERATING when he won't listen to a word that I say.
  • If something is really big, we say it is _________?
    Billie ate his way through a GINORMOUS ice cream sundae. GARGANTUAN / GIGANTIC / HUGE / ENORMOUS / JUMBO / VAST
  • If you are extremely lucky or fortunate, you are ______________ ?
    There was nothing FLUKY about that 5-0 victory.
  • If you are extremely wet, you are _______________?
    The athletes were SOAKED / DRENCHED in sweat.
  • If someone is very sad, they are _________?
    She's feeling MISERABLE living on her own. DEJECTED / DEPRESSED / DESPONDENT
  • If you think someone / something is extremely silly, they are __________?
    It's absolutely RIDICULOUS to expect a two-year-old to be able to read!
  • If you are really disappointed, you say that you are _______________?
    The athlete was GUTTED to finish 4th and miss out on a medal.
  • If you are extremely cold, you are _________ ?
    I was absolutely FREEZING / FROZEN out there in the cold.
  • If you are dead hungry, you are __________'
    The cats were neglected and STARVING.
  • If something is really easy, it is ___________?
    That exam was a CINCH / PIECE OF CAKE. I am sure to pass.
  • If you are really sure, you are _________?
    "Are you sure you let the cat in?" "I'm POSITIVE" - CERTAIN / CONVINCED
  • If something / someone is very strange, it is ________?
    Her boyfriend's a bit WEIRD but she's nice.
  • If something is very good, it is _______?
    fantastic / brilliant / wonderful / marvellous / terrific / superb
  • If something / someone is really hot, you say ___________?
    It was absolutley SORCHING / BOILING yesterday, 40ºC!!
  • If you are extremely upset, you are ___________ ?
    She was absolutely DISTRAUGHT / CUT UP when she heard the news of the accident.
  • If someone / something is really ugly, the word is __________?
    They've just built some HORRENDOUS / HIDEOUS new apartment blocks on the seafront.
  • If you are extremely happy, chuffed or pleased, you are ________________?
    I'm absolutely DELIGHTED / MADE UP that you can come to my party.
  • If someone is very clever, intelligent, bright, smart, brainy, they are ________?
    AN ABSOLUTE GENIUS / ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
  • If someone or something is really beautiful, the word is _________?
    The bride looked GORGEOUS / STUNNING as she entered the church.
  • If something is really dirty, we say it is _____________?
    I've never smoked - it's a FILTHY / DISGUSTING habit.
  • If something is very interesting, it is _____________?
    absorbing / captivating / enthralling / gripping (book) / fascinating / engrossing / riveting
  • Someone who is really scared, frightened or afraid is __________?
    She's PETRIFIED of being on her own in the house at night. TERRIFIED / SHITTING IT (slang)