In this lesson, you will learn a list of common adjectives that start with P in English with ESL picture and example sentences to help you broaden your vocabulary words.
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Adjectives that Start with P
List of Adjectives that Start with P
- Puzzling
- Puzzled
- Putrid
- Pusillanimous
- Pushy
- Purring
- Purposefully
- Purple
- Pure
- Puny
- Pungent
- Punctual
- Punctilious
- Punchy
- Pumped
- Pulpy
- Pugnacious
- Pugilistic
- Puffy
- Puerile
- Public
- Psychotic
- Psychic
- Psychedelic
- Prurient
- Prudish
- Prudent
- Provocative
- Proverbial
- Proud
- Protuberant
- Protective
- Prosperous
- Propitious
- Prophetic
- Proper
- Promiscuous
- Prominent
- Progressive
- Profuse
- Proficient
- Productive
- Prodigious
- Probable
- Private
- Pristine
- Prissy
- Prickly
- Pricey
- Priceless
- Previous
- Pretty
- Pretentious
- Presumptuous
- Present
- Preoccupied
- Premium
- Pregnant
- Preferable
- Preeminent
- Predictable
- Precocious
- Precise
- Precipitous
- Precious
- Precarious
- Prayerful
- Pragmatic
- Practical
- Powerless
- Powerful
- Powdery
- Potent
- Possible
- Possessive
- Positive
- Portuguese
- Portly
- Porky
- Popular
- Poor
- Ponderous
- Pompous
- Pollyanna
- Political
- Polite
- Poky
- Poised
- Pointless
- Poignant
- Poetically
- Poetic
- Pneumatic
- Plush
- Plump
- Plucky
- Plodding
- Pleasingly
- Pleasing
- Pleased
- Pleasant
- Playful
- Plausible
- Plastic
- Plant
- Plain
- Plaid
- Placid
- Piquant
- Pious
- Pink
- Picky
- Pickled
- Picayune
- Physical
- Photogenic
- Phobic
- Philanthropic
- Phenomenal
- Petulant
- Petty
- Petrified
- Petite
- Pestilent
- Pessimistic
- Pesky
- Perverse
- Pertinacious
- Perspicuous
- Perspicacious
- Personal
- Personable
- Persistent
- Perplexing
- Perpetual
- Perpendicular
- Permissive
- Permissible
- Periodic
- Perilous
- Perfunctory
- Perfidious
- Perfect
- Perennial
- Penurious
- Penultimate
- Pensive
- Penniless
- Penitent
- Pendulous
- Pellucid
- Pedestrian
- Peculiar
- Peachy
- Peaceful
- Paunchy
- Patriotic
- Patient
- Pathetic
- Patchy
- Pasty
- Pastoral
- Pastel
- Past
- Passive
- Passionate
- Particular
- Partial
- Parsimonious
- Parched
- Parasitic
- Paranormal
- Paranoid
- Paramount
- Parallel
- Papery
- Panoramic
- Panicky
- Paltry
- Pale
- Painted
- Painstaking
- Painful
Adjectives that Start with P with Examples
- He’s too pusillanimous to stand up to his opponents.
- She was a confident and pushy young woman.
- The plant has a brilliant purple flower.
- This is not pure gold; there is some alloy in it.
- I am not myself a particularly punctual person.
- Would a particular setting help to maintain a punchy sound?
- I found him pugnacious and arrogant.
- And she’s passed every pugilistic test she’s taken since.
- She was also psychotic, seemed to recognize no one, talked constantly in meaningless sequences.
- Gareth wore, of course, his psychedelic jacket.
- She showed a prurient interest in the details of the rape case.
- It would be prudent to save some of the money.
- His provocative words only fuelled the argument further.
- She’s very proud of her ancient royal lineage.
- All exposed skin should be covered with protective cream.
- I hope you have a happy and prosperous New Year.
- It was not a propitious time to start a new business.
- A young girl in the village experienced a prophetic vision.
- I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.
- Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance.
- We had a productive meeting that solved some problems.
- Scientists have computed the probable course of the rocket.
- The private schools cream off many of the best pupils.
- The teacher examined the students in the previous lesson.
- The weasel is a very pretty little creature.
- For this dish, fresh herbs and garlic are preferable.
- The disease follows a highly predictable pattern.
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