Spanish Adjectives List
Check out our detailed list of Spanish adjectives, organized to help you improve your language skills.
Learn how to describe people, places and situations in Spanish with our Spanish Adjectives List. Knowing when to use a specific adjective will help you express emotions, making your speech more engaging and precise. These are sorted by type, depending on whether they describe someone’s personality, appearance, a place or an object.
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Appearance description
These adjectives help you describe a person in Spanish based on how they look.
| alto | tall |
| bajo | short |
| ancho (*gordo could be considered as offensive) | fat |
| delgado | thin |
| feo | ugly |
| guapo | hansome/pretty |
| moreno | dark/brunette |
| rubio | blonde |
| pelirrojo | red-haired |
| fuerte | strong |
| débil | weak |
| corto | short |
| largo | long |
Personality description
These Spanish adjectives are commonly used to describe someone’s personality.
| bueno | good |
| malo | bad |
| amable | kind |
| antipático | unfriendly |
| seguro de sí mismo | confident |
| servicial/ que ayuda | helpful |
| engreído | vain |
| egoísta | selfish |
| listo | smart |
| bobo | silly |
| gracioso | funny |
| serio | serious/ stiff |
| extrovertido | extroverted |
| introvertido | introverted |
| tímido | shy |
| borde | rude |
| ambicioso | ambitious |
| discreto | discreet |
| generoso | generous |
| malhumorado | grumpy |
| puntual | punctual |
| tolerante | tolerante |
| optimista | optimist |
| fiable/ de fiar | trustworthy |
| modesto | humble |
| leal | loyal |
| tacaño | stingy |
| respetuoso | respectful |
| perezoso | lazy |
| creativo | creative |
| educado | polite |
| aburrido | boring |
| ordenado | organized |
| alegre | happy |
| mentiroso | liar |
| maduro | mature |
| trabajador | hard-working |
| paciente | patient |
| terco/ cabezota | stubborn |
| ingenuo | naive |
| orgulloso | proud |
| fiel | faithful |
| caprichoso | spoiled |
| honesto | honest |
Feelings / mood description
These adjectives help describe how someone feels in Spanish.
| animado | cheerful |
| entusiasmado | excited |
| enfadado | angry |
| agradecido | thankful |
| atento | attentive |
| dormido (con sueño) | sleepy |
| cansado | tired |
| feliz | happy |
| triste | sad |
| alegre | happy/cheerful |
| tranquilo | quiet |
| relajado | relaxed |
| asombrado | stunned |
| asustado | frightened |
| encantado | pleased |
| convencido | convinced |
| confuso | confused |
| decepcionado | disappointed |
| preocupado | worried |
| satisfecho | satisfied |
| interesado | interested |
| avergonzado | embarrased |
| emocionado | excited |
Place description
These Spanish adjectives describe places, locations, and objects.
| pequeño | small |
| grande | big/ large |
| ancho | wide |
| estrecho | narrow |
| lleno | full |
| vacío | empty |
| ocupado | busy |
| cómodo | comfortable |
| incómodo | uncomfortable |
| frío | cold |
| caliente | hot/ warm |
| sucio | dirty |
| limpio | clean |
| agradable | nice |
| cerca | close/ near |
| lejos | far |
| caro | expensive |
| barato | cheap |
| antiguo | antique |
| viejo | old |
| nuevo | new |
| famoso | popular |
| ruidoso | noisy |
| tranquilo | quiet |
Check this link for a list of countries and their adjectives