Discover a variety of adjectives beginning with the letter N to enhance your vocabulary and enrich your descriptions.
- Naive- lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement.
- Narrow- having a small width; not wide.
- Nascent- just beginning to exist or develop.
- Nasty- very bad or unpleasant.
- National- relating to a nation; common to a whole nation.
- Native- associated with the place of one’s birth.
- Natural- existing in or derived from nature; not made by humans.
- Nautical- related to sailors, ships, or navigation.
- Nebulous- in the form of a cloud or haze; vague.
- Necessary- required to be done; essential.
- Needy- poor; in poor or desperate condition.
- Negative- consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.
- Neglected- suffering a lack of proper care.
- Nervous- easily agitated or alarmed; anxious.
- Neutral- not supporting or helping either side in a conflict.
- New- not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently.
- Next- coming immediately after the present one in order or time.
- Nice- pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory.
- Nifty- particularly good, effective, or stylish.
- Nimble- quick and light in movement or action.
- Nocturnal- active at night.
- Noisy- making a lot of noise.
- Nonchalant- feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.
- Nondescript- lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.
- Nonstop- continuing without stopping or interruption.
- Normal- conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
- Notable- worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.
- Noted- well-known; famous.
- Noteworthy- deserving attention; notable.
- Nourishing- providing the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
- Novel- new or unusual in an interesting way.
- Noxious- harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
- Nuanced- characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.
- Numb- deprived of the power of sensation.
- Nutritious- efficient as food; nourishing.
- Nutty- containing nuts; having a flavor or smell of nuts.
- Nurturing- caring for and encouraging the growth or development of.
- Numerous- great in number; many.
- Nubile- (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development.
- Nuclear- relating to the nucleus of an atom.
- Nurturant- nurturing; tending to nurture.
- Nonplussed- surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.
- Noncommittal- not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action.
- Nonpartisan- not biased, especially towards any particular political group.
- Nondrying- not causing something to dry, harden, or become dried out.
- Nonreflective- not reflective or capable of reflecting light or other radiation.
- Nauseous- affected with nausea; feeling or causing to feel sick.
- Niggardly- not generous; stingy.
- Nightly- happening every night.
- Nautical- related to sailors, ships, or navigation.
- Nomadic- living the life of a nomad; wandering.
- Nonconforming- not conforming to prevailing rules or practices.
- Noncorrosive- not having the ability to corrode or eat away.
- Nonflammable- not easily set on fire.
- Nonjudgmental- avoiding making judgments; especially moral or personal ones.
- Nonlinear- not linear or straightforward, especially in terms of plot or development.
- Nonpareil- having no match or equal; unrivaled.
- Normative- establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm.
- Nosy- showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs.
- Notorious- famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
- Nubile- relating to young, attractive women deemed suitable for marriage.
- Numeric- relating to or using numbers.
- Nutrient- providing nourishment.
- Nubile- attractive and suitable for marriage (typically said of a woman).
- Nail- biting – causing anxiety or tension.
- Nameless- not having a name.
- Narrow- minded – having or showing a prejudiced mind, not open to new ideas.
- Natal- relating to the place or time of one’s birth.
- Nationalistic- having or showing strong support for one’s own nation.
- Nationwide- extending or reaching across a whole nation.
- Native- born – born in the specific place.
- Nauseating- causing nausea or disgust; sickening.
- Nearby- not far away; close.
- Neat- tidy and in order; clever.
- Necessary- absolutely essential or required for something.
- Nebulous- unclear or vague.
- Nefarious- wicked or criminal.
- Negative- bad or undesirable.
- Negligible- so small or unimportant as to not be worth considering.
- Negotiable- open to discussion or modification.
- Neighborly- friendly or helpful to neighbors.
- Neonatal- relating to newborn children.
- Nervy- showing or requiring courage and boldness.
- Nestled- situated comfortably within a surrounding area.
- Networked- connected as a part of a network.
- Neutral- colored – not brightly colored; without strong color.
- Newborn- recently born.
- Newlywed- recently married.
- Next- door – located or happening in the next building or area.
- Nifty- particularly good or stylish.
- Nightmarish- resembling a nightmare; very frightening or unpleasant.
- Nimble- able to move quickly and easily.
- Nocturnal- done, occurring, or active at night.
- Noiseless- making or admitting no noise; silent.
- Noncompetitive- not involving competition.
- Nonconformist- one who does not conform to accepted beliefs or practices.
- Nondestructive- not causing harm or damage.
- Nonessential- not absolutely necessary.
- Nonexistent- not existing or not real.
- Nonflammable- not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited.