Discover a comprehensive list of adjectives starting with the letter “C” to enhance your vocabulary and spice up your writing.
- Calm- not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other emotions.
- Capable- having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
- Captivating- capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.
- Careful- making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm.
- Careless- not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
- Cautious- careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
- Charming- very pleasant or attractive.
- Cheerful- noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Chilly- uncomfortably cool or cold.
- Chubby- plump and rounded.
- Circular- having the form of a circle.
- Classic- judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
- Clean- free from dirt, marks, or stains.
- Clear- easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
- Clever- quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas.
- Clumsy- awkward in movement or handling things.
- Coarse- rough or harsh in texture.
- Cold- of or at a low or relatively low temperature.
- Colorful- having much or varied color; bright.
- Colossal- extremely large or great.
- Comfortable- providing physical ease and relaxation.
- Common- occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
- Compact- closely and neatly packed together; dense.
- Compassionate- feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
- Competent- having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
- Complex- consisting of many different and connected parts.
- Complicated- consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.
- Composed- having one’s feelings and expression under control; calm.
- Conceited- excessively proud of oneself; vain.
- Concerned- worried, troubled, or anxious.
- Concrete- existing in a material or physical form; real or solid; not abstract.
- Confident- feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured.
- Confusing- making one feel bewildered or perplexed.
- Conscious- aware of and responding to one’s surroundings; awake.
- Considerate- careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others.
- Consistent- acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
- Conspicuous- standing out so as to be clearly visible.
- Constant- occurring continuously over a period of time.
- Contagious- (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
- Contemporary- living or occurring at the same time.
- Content- in a state of peaceful happiness.
- Contrary- opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
- Convenient- fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans.
- Convivial- (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.
- Cool- of or at a fairly low temperature.
- Cooperative- involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal.
- Cordial- warm and friendly.
- Corrupt- having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
- Costly- resulting in great expense.
- Courageous- not deterred by danger or pain; brave.
- Courteous- polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
- Crafty- clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.
- Cramped- uncomfortably small or restricted.
- Crass- lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence.
- Crazy- mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way.
- Creative- relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
- Creepy- causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.
- Crimson- of a rich deep red color inclining to purple.
- Crisp- (of weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating.
- Critical- expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
- Crooked- bent or twisted out of shape or out of place.
- Crowded- (of a space) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement; packed.
- Crucial- decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
- Cruel- willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
- Crumbly- breaking easily into small crumbs or pieces.
- Crunchy- making a sharp noise when bitten or crushed; firm and crisp.
- Cryptic- having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
- Cuddly- suitable or inviting for cuddling.
- Cultured- characterized by refined taste and manners and good education.
- Cumbersome- large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.
- Curious- eager to know or learn something.
- Current- belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.
- Curvy- (of a woman’s body) having a large bust and hips, with a narrow waist.
- Cute- attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
- Cynical- believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.