Discover an array of adjectives starting with the letter “S” to enhance your vocabulary and spice up your sentences!
- Sacred- connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose.
- Sagacious- showing keen mental discernment and good judgment.
- Salient- most noticeable or important; prominent.
- Salty- tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt.
- Sanguine- optimistic or positive, especially in a seemingly bad situation.
- Sapid- having a strong, pleasant taste.
- Sarcastic- marked by or given to using irony to mock or convey contempt.
- Sartorial- relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.
- Satiated- satisfied to the full; satiated.
- Satirical- containing or using satire.
- Saucy- impudent; flippant.
- Savory- morally wholesome or acceptable.
- Scalding- very hot; burning.
- Scant- barely sufficient or adequate.
- Scarce- (especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.
- Scenic- providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery.
- Schematic- (of a diagram or other representation) symbolic and simplified.
- Scheming- given to or involved in making secret and underhanded plans.
- Scholarly- involving or relating to serious academic study.
- Scintillating- sparkling or shining brightly.
- Scorching- very hot.
- Scornful- feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
- Scraggly- irregular; ragged.
- Scrappy- determined, argumentative, or pugnacious.
- Scratchy- rough; harsh to the touch.
- Screaming- making a loud, high-pitched sound.
- Scrupulous- diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
- Sculptural- relating to or resembling sculpture.
- Seamless- smooth and continuous, without seams or obvious joins.
- Seasonal- relating to or occurring at a particular time of the year.
- Secluded- (of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.
- Secondary- coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary.
- Secretive- inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information.
- Sedate- calm, dignified, and unhurried.
- Sedentary- (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
- Seductive- tempting and attractive; enticing.
- Seedy- sordid and disreputable.
- Seemly- conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous.
- Selective- relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.
- Selfish- (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure.
- Sensational- causing great public interest and excitement.
- Sensible- chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.
- Sensitive- quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
- Sensual- relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure.
- Sentimental- prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
- Serene- calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
- Serial- consisting of, forming part of, or taking place in a series.
- Serious- (of a subject, state, or activity) demanding careful consideration or application.
- Severe- (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
- Shabby- in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
- Shadowy- filled with or characterized by shadows.
- Shaky- not firm; trembling.
- Shallow- of little depth.
- Sharp- (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something.
- Sheer- nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis).
- Shimmering- shining with a soft tremulous light.
- Shiny- reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.
- Shocking- causing indignation or disgust; offensive.
- Short- measuring a small distance from end to end.
- Showy- making an impressive display; flashy.
- Shrewd- having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
- Shrill- (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.
- Shy- being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people.
- Sibilant- making or characterized by a hissing sound.
- Sickly- often ill; in poor health.
- Significant- sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.
- Silent- not making or accompanied by any sound.
- Silky- having a smooth, soft, and lustrous surface or texture.
- Silly- having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish.
- Silver- made of, related to, or resembling silver.
- Simmering- staying just below boiling while being heated.
- Simple- easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
- Sincere- free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.
- Sinewy- consisting of or resembling sinews; muscular and strong.
- Sinister- giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
- Sizzling- extremely hot.
- Skeletal- relating to or functioning as a skeleton.
- Sketchy- not thorough or detailed.
- Skillful- having or showing skill.
- Skinny- very thin.
- Sleek- (especially of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy.
- Sleepy- needing or ready for sleep.
- Slender- gracefully thin; slim.
- Slick- done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way.
- Slimy- covered by or exuding a slimy substance.
- Sloppy- carelessly and unsystematically performed.
- Slothful- lazy.
- Sluggish- slow-moving or inactive.
- Sly- having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.
- Small- of a size that is less than normal or usual.
- Smart- having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.
- Smoggy- full of or characterized by smog.
- Smooth- having an even and regular surface; free from noticeable projections, lumps, or indentations.
- Smug- having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements.
- Snappy- (of a reply) quick and brisk.
- Snarling- (of an animal such as a dog) making an aggressive growl with bared teeth.
- Sneaky- furtive; deceitful.
- Snug- comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.
- Sober- not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
- Sociable- willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.