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Adjectives that Start with S! In this article, you will learn a list of common adjectives that start with S in English with useful example sentences to help you expand your vocabulary words.

Adjectives that Start with S

  • Sagacious
  • Sage
  • Salubrious
  • Salutary
  • Sated
  • Satiated
  • Satisfactory
  • Satisfied
  • Satisfying
  • Savvy
  • Scintillating
  • Scrumptious
  • Scrupulous
  • Seasonable
  • Secure
  • Seemly
  • Sellable
  • Sensational
  • Sensible
  • Sensuous
  • Sentimental
  • Seraphic
  • Serendipitous
  • Serene
  • Shimmering
  • Shining
  • Shiny
  • Shrewd
  • Significant
  • Silky
  • Sincere
  • Singular
  • Sizzling
  • Skilled
  • Sleek
  • Slinky
  • Smashing
  • Smiley
  • Smiling
  • Smoldering
  • Smooth
  • Snug
  • Soaring
  • Soft
  • Soothing
  • Sophisticated
  • Sought-after
  • Soulful
  • Spacious
  • Sparkly
  • Special
  • Spectacular
  • Speedy
  • Spellbinding
  • Spicy
  • Spiffy
  • Spirited
  • Splashy
  • Splendid
  • Springy
  • Spry
  • Staggering
  • Stately
  • Statuesque
  • Steady
  • Steamy
  • Stimulating
  • Stirring
  • Stout
  • Strapping
  • Striking
  • Strong
  • Studied
  • Stunned
  • Stunning
  • Stupendous
  • Sturdy
  • Stylish
  • Suave
  • Sublime
  • Substantial
  • Subtle
  • Successful
  • Succulent
  • Sugary
  • Suggestive
  • Suitable
  • Sumptuous
  • Sunkissed
  • Sunny
  • Super
  • Superb
  • Superhuman
  • Superior
  • Supple
  • Supreme
  • Sure-footed
  • Svelte
  • Swaggering
  • Swanky
  • Sweet
  • Swift
  • Swishing
  • Swooping
  • Saccharine
  • Sacrilegious
  • Sad
  • Sagging
  • Saggy
  • Sallow
  • Sanctimonious
  • Savage
  • Scabbed
  • Scandalous
  • Scarred
  • Scary
  • Scathing
  • Scorching
  • Scornful
  • Scraggly
  • Scratchy
  • Scrawny
  • Screeching
  • Scummy
  • Scurrilous
  • Seditious
  • Seedy
  • Seething
  • Senseless
  • Severe
  • Shabby
  • Shaggy
  • Shaky
  • Shamefaced
  • Sheepish
  • Shifty
  • Shocking
  • Shoddy
  • Short-lived
  • Showy
  • Shrieking
  • Shrill
  • Shriveled
  • Simpering
  • Simplistic
  • Sinful
  • Sinister
  • Sisyphean
  • Skeletal
  • Sketchy
  • Skimpy
  • Slanderous
  • Slimy
  • Sloppy
  • Sluggish
  • Smarmy
  • Smelly
  • Smoggy
  • Smothering
  • Smug
  • Snaggle-toothed
  • Snaky
  • Snarling
  • Sneering
  • Snide
  • Sniffling
  • Snippy
  • Snoopy
  • Snooty
  • Snotty
  • Soggy
  • Solemn
  • Solicitous
  • Somber
  • Sordid
  • Sorrowful
  • Sorry
  • Soulless
  • Sour
  • Sparse
  • Spectral
  • Spiky
  • Spine-chilling
  • Spiritless
  • Spiteful
  • Splotchy
  • Spoiled
  • Spooky
  • Spurious
  • Squalid
  • Squashed
  • Squat
  • Squawking
  • Squealing
  • Squinty
  • Squished
  • Stagnant
  • Stained
  • Stale
  • Star-crossed
  • Stark
  • Starving
  • Stealth
  • Stereotypical
  • Stiff
  • Stifled
  • Stifling
  • Stigmatic
  • Stilted
  • Stinging
  • Stinking
  • Stinky
  • Stodgy
  • Stony
  • Stormy
  • Straggly
  • Strange
  • Stringent
  • Stringy
  • Stubby
  • Stuffy
  • Stumbling
  • Stumpy
  • Stuttering
  • Subdued
  • Subpar
  • Subservient
  • Subversive
  • Suffering
  • Sulky
  • Sunken
  • Suppressive
  • Surly
  • Suspect
  • Suspicious
  • Sweltering
  • Swinish
  • Swollen
  • Safe
  • Saffron
  • Sagittal
  • Salted
  • Salty
  • Salvadorean
  • Salvageable
  • Same
  • Samoan
  • Sandy
  • Sanitary
  • Sapphic
  • Sapphire
  • Sappy
  • Satin
  • Savory
  • Scalding
  • Scaly
  • Scant
  • Scarce
  • Scared
  • Scarlet
  • Scenic
  • Scented
  • Scheduled
  • Scientific
  • Scratched
  • Scruffy
  • Sculpted
  • Sealed
  • Seamless
  • Searching
  • Seasonal
  • Secluded
  • Second-hand
  • Secondary
  • Secular
  • Semi-precious
  • Senile
  • Sentient
  • Separate
  • Sepia
  • Sequential
  • Serbian
  • Serpentine
  • Serrated
  • Seventh
  • Shaded
  • Shady
  • Shaped
  • Sharp
  • Sharpy
  • Shaved
  • Sheer
  • Shivering
  • Shocked
  • Short
  • Silent
  • Silver
  • Similar
  • Simple
  • Simplified
  • Simultaneous
  • Sinewy
  • Single
  • Sinuous
  • Sixth
  • Sizable
  • Skinny
  • Sky-blue
  • Slanted
  • Slate-gray
  • Sleepless
  • Sleepy
  • Slender
  • Slick
  • Slight
  • Slim
  • Slippery
  • Sloped
  • Sloping
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Slow
  • Slumberous
  • Slumped
  • Small-scale
  • Smoked
  • Smoky
  • Smutty
  • Snell
  • Snow-white
  • Snowy
  • Soaking
  • Socialist
  • Solar
  • Sole
  • Solid
  • Solitary
  • Somali
  • Somatic
  • Somnial
  • Sore
  • Soundless
  • South-eastern
  • Southern
  • South-western
  • Spaced-out
  • Spanish
  • Spare
  • Spattered
  • Specific
  • Speckled
  • Speechless
  • Sphenoid
  • Spherical
  • Spiraled
  • Splattered
  • Split
  • Spoken
  • Sporadic
  • Spotless
  • Spotty
  • Spread-out
  • Square
  • Squeezable
  • Squirmy
  • Stable
  • Stackable
  • Stacked
  • Standard
  • Standardized
  • Starched
  • Startling
  • Static
  • Staticky
  • Statistical
  • Statutory
  • Steaming
  • Steel
  • Steep
  • Sterile
  • Sticky
  • Still
  • Stocky
  • Stooped
  • Straight
  • Straining
  • Straw-like
  • Streaked
  • Strenuous
  • Stretched
  • Stretchy
  • Striped
  • Structural
  • Stuffed
  • Styled
  • Subconscious
  • Subjective
  • Subliminal
  • Subordinate
  • Subsequent
  • Substitute
  • Subterranean
  • Successive
  • Sudanese
  • Sudden
  • Sufficient
  • Sultry
  • Sunburned
  • Superlative
  • Supernatural
  • Supersonic
  • Supposed
  • Sure
  • Surgical
  • Surmountable
  • Surprised
  • Surprising
  • Surreal
  • Survivable
  • Susceptible
  • Suspected
  • Sustainable
  • Swaying
  • Swazi
  • Sweaty
  • Swedish
  • Sweeping
  • Swiss
  • Symbiotic
  • Symbolic
  • Symmetrical
  • Symptomatic
  • Synonymous
  • Synthetic
  • Syrian
  • Systematic
  • Sabbatical
  • Sacred
  • Saddled
  • Sage
  • Sallowish
  • Salmon
  • Samaritan
  • Samoan
  • Sanded
  • Sandy
  • Sapphire
  • Sappy
  • Satellite
  • Satin
  • Satire
  • Savage
  • Savant
  • Savory
  • Scented
  • Scotch
  • Scrubbed
  • Seabound
  • Seagoing
  • Seared
  • Seasick
  • Seaside
  • Seasoned
  • Seated
  • Seatless
  • Seaworthy
  • Secret
  • Secretarial
  • Secretory
  • Sedative
  • Sedentary
  • Seedy
  • Segmented
  • Segregated
  • Seldom
  • Select
  • Self-evident
  • Senile
  • Senior
  • Senseful
  • Sensual
  • Sentient
  • Septic
  • Sequestered
  • Serious
  • Serving
  • Sessional
  • Set
  • Seven
  • Seventh
  • Sexual
  • Shady
  • Sheepish
  • Shelled
  • Shifty
  • Shocking
  • Shooting
  • Shrill
  • Shuttered
  • Shy
  • Sided
  • Sighted
  • Signatory
  • Significant
  • Silly
  • Silver
  • Single
  • Sinless
  • Sizable
  • Smirking
  • Sacred
  • Salaried
  • Salvaged
  • Sanctified
  • Sane
  • Sapient
  • Savable
  • Savant
  • Schematic
  • Scholarly
  • Select
  • Selected
  • Senior
  • Serious
  • Sharpened
  • Skillful
  • Smart
  • Smarter
  • Smartest
  • Smokeless
  • Snappy
  • Social
  • Socratic
  • Softening
  • Soothed
  • Sparkling
  • Specialist
  • Spiritual
  • Stability
  • Staid
  • Standing
  • Steadfast
  • Strategic
  • Sexless
  • Sexual
  • Sexy
  • Shakable
  • Shameful
  • Shameless
  • Shapeless
  • Shaven
  • Shifting
  • Shiftless
  • Shimmery
  • Shivery
  • Short-tempered
  • Shrinkable
  • Shuttered
  • Shy
  • Sick
  • Sickened
  • Sickening
  • Sickish
  • Side
  • Sided
  • Sightless
  • Sigmoidal
  • Signal
  • Signed
  • Silly
  • Simplex
  • Simulated
  • Sinkable
  • Sizeable
  • Skeptical
  • Sleeved
  • Slicked
  • Sliding
  • Slighted
  • Slightest
  • Slighting
  • Slimed
  • Slivery
  • Sloshed
  • Slothful
  • Slummy
  • Slushy
  • Small
  • Smoking
  • Smoothed
  • Smoothened
  • Smudged
  • Smudgy
  • Snafu
  • Snappish
  • Snarky
  • Snazzy
  • Sneak
  • Sneaking
  • Sneaky
  • Sniffy
  • Snobby
  • Snoring
  • Snub
  • Sociological
  • Sociopathic
  • Sonorous
  • Sorrowing
  • Sounding
  • Spangled
  • Spastic
  • Spatial
  • Spavined
  • Specifiable
  • Specious
  • Speculative
  • Spendable
  • Spermicidal
  • Spinal
  • Spiny
  • Spiral
  • Sandaled
  • Sanded
  • Sanguinary
  • Sanguine
  • Sanguineous
  • Sanitized
  • Sapid
  • Sapiens
  • Sapless
  • Saponaceous
  • Sarcastic
  • Sardonic
  • Sartorial
  • Sassy
  • Satanic
  • Satiable
  • Satiric
  • Satirical
  • Saucy
  • Scabby
  • Scabrous
  • Scalable
  • Scalar
  • Scalloped
  • Scanty
  • Scapular
  • Scentless
  • Sceptered
  • Schismatic
  • Scholastic
  • Sciatic
  • Scorbutic
  • Scotch
  • Scrappy
  • Screechy
  • Screwball
  • Screwy
  • Scrimpy
  • Scriptural
  • Scrotal
  • Scrubbed
  • Scrubby
  • Sculptural
  • Sculptured
  • Scurfy
  • Scurvy
  • Seagoing
  • Seamed
  • Seamy
  • Sear
  • Seared
  • Searing
  • Seasoned
  • Seaward
  • Secretarial
  • Secretive
  • Sectional
  • Sedative
  • Seductive
  • Sedulous
  • Seeable
  • Segmental
  • Segregated
  • Seismic
  • Seldom
  • Selective
  • Self-absorbed
  • Self-assured
  • Self-centered
  • Self-directed
  • Self-disciplined
  • Self-evident
  • Selfish
  • Selfless
  • Self-reliant
  • Semantic
  • Semiaquatic
  • Semiconscious
  • Semiformal
  • Semiliquid
  • Seminal
  • Semiofficial
  • Semiotic
  • Semipermeable
  • Semiprecious
  • Semite
  • Semitic
  • Semitropical
  • Sensate
  • Sensitive
  • Sensual
  • Sentential
  • Sententious
  • Separable
  • Separated
  • Separatist
  • Sequent
  • Sequestered
  • Sequined
  • Serial
  • Serologic
  • Serological
  • Serviceable
  • Sessional
  • Setaceous
  • Severable
  • Several
  • Sexist
  • Softhearted
  • Spontaneous
  • Spunky
  • Stingy
  • Stubborn
  • Studious
  • Submissive
  • Sullen
  • Supportive
  • Sardinian
  • Screaming
  • Seated
  • Sedate
  • Senegalese
  • Sheltered
  • Shuddering
  • Sicilian
  • Sinless
  • Sitting
  • Six
  • Sixty
  • Skanky
  • Slovakian
  • Slovenly
  • Sober
  • Soldierly
  • Somalian
  • Spent
  • Startled
  • Stung
  • Stupid
  • Sympathetic
  • Sabine
  • Sable
  • Saclike
  • Sacral
  • Sacrificial
  • Saddened
  • Sadder
  • Saddled
  • Sadistic
  • Saharan
  • Sainted
  • Salable
  • Salacious
  • Saleable
  • Saline
  • Salivary
  • Salt
  • Salvific
  • Sanative
  • Substantiated
  • Sad
  • Saddened
  • Salty
  • Sanctimonious
  • Sarcastic
  • Sardonic
  • Sassy
  • Scalding
  • Scaly
  • Scamp
  • Scandalous
  • Scant
  • Scanty
  • Scared
  • Scarred
  • Scary
  • Scathing
  • Scorching
  • Scornful
  • Scraggly
  • Scratched
  • Scratchy
  • Scrawny
  • Screaming
  • Scruffy
  • Scummy
  • Seditious
  • Selfish
  • Senseless
  • Shabbier
  • Shabbiest
  • Shabby
  • Shallow
  • Sham
  • Shameful
  • Showy
  • Shrieking
  • Sick
  • Sickened
  • Sickening
  • Sickly
  • Sidelined
  • Sinister
  • Skeptical
  • Sketchy
  • Skittish
  • Slimy
  • Sloppy
  • Slow
  • Sluggish
  • Smelly
  • Smoggy
  • Smudged
  • Snarling
  • Sneaky
  • Snide
  • Snobbish
  • Snooty
  • Snoring
  • Soggy
  • Sole
  • Sore
  • Sorry
  • Sparse
  • Spasmodic
  • Spastic
  • Spattered
  • Spineless
  • Spiteful
  • Splattered
  • Splintered
  • Spoiled
  • Squirrelly
  • Stagnant
  • Stale
  • Stark
  • Stereotyped
  • Stern
  • Stiff
  • Stilted
  • Stinging
  • Stingy
  • Straggly
  • Stranded
  • Stressful
  • Strict
  • Stubby
  • Stumbling
  • Stunned
  • Stuttering
  • Subdued
  • Submissive
  • Subordinate
  • Subservient
  • Subversive
  • Sullen
  • Salient
  • Satiny
  • Scattered
  • Scrabbled
  • Scribbled
  • Seasick
  • Second
  • Secret
  • Secured
  • Seeming
  • Self-aggrandizing
  • Self-confident
  • Self-effacing
  • Self-indulgent
  • Self-interested
  • Self-respect
  • Self-satisfied
  • Seven
  • Shabbiest
  • Shadowed
  • Shadowy
  • Shallow
  • Shattered
  • Shattering
  • Shee
  • Shintoist
  • Short-term
  • Shortsighted
  • Shut
  • Side-splitting
  • Silver-tongued
  • Simian
  • Single-minded
  • Skin-deep
  • Skittish
  • Slanting
  • Sleeping
  • Slow-moving
  • Sly
  • Small-minded
  • Small-time
  • Small-town
  • Smaller
  • Smallest
  • Smeared
  • Snapping
  • Snobbish
  • Soaked
  • Sociable
  • Some
  • Sonic
  • Sonly
  • South
  • Sparing
  • Spasmodic
  • Specialized
  • Spendthrift
  • Spineless
  • Splashing
  • Splintered
  • Spongy
  • Sporting
  • Spotted
  • Sprite
  • Squandered
  • Squashy
  • Squatting
  • Squeamish
  • Squiggly
  • Squirming
  • Stanch
  • Standoffish
  • Status
  • Staunch
  • Stereophonic
  • Stereotyped
  • Stern
  • Stilled
  • Stock
  • Stoic
  • Straightforward
  • Stranded
  • Stressful
  • Strict
  • Strident
  • Stronger
  • Strongest
  • Stuck-up
  • Stylistic
  • Subject
  • Subtitled
  • Such
  • Super-sensitive
  • Superabundant
  • Supercilious
  • Superficial
  • Superstitious
  • Surrealistic
  • Syllabic
  • Synergistic
  • Syntactic

Adjectives that Start with S to Describe a Person

  • Sincere – genuine, honest, and truthful
  • Sophisticated – cultured, refined, and worldly
  • Selfless – altruistic, unselfish, and generous
  • Sensible – practical, logical, and reasonable
  • Sensitive – empathetic, compassionate, and understanding
  • Strong-willed – determined, resolute, and firm
  • Sociable – outgoing, friendly, and gregarious
  • Spontaneous – impulsive, adventurous, and unpredictable
  • Smart – intelligent, knowledgeable, and clever
  • Supportive – helpful, encouraging, and dependable
  • Self-assured – confident, self-confident, and self-reliant
  • Self-motivated – driven, ambitious, and self-starting
  • Self-sufficient – independent, self-reliant, and self-supporting
  • Sharp – quick-witted, astute, and perceptive
  • Skilled – talented, proficient, and adept
  • Societal – cooperative, collaborative, and community-oriented
  • Spiritual – mindful, introspective, and contemplative
  • Sporty – athletic, active, and energetic
  • Stimulating – inspiring, motivating, and thought-provoking
  • Stylish – fashionable, trendy, and chic.

Adjectives that Start with S to Describe Food

  • Savory – having a pleasant, salty or spicy flavor
  • Spicy – having a strong, pungent flavor with heat
  • Sweet – having a pleasant taste of sugar or honey
  • Sour – having a sharp, acidic taste
  • Salty – having a taste of salt or minerals
  • Smoky – having a flavor of smoke or char
  • Succulent – juicy and tender
  • Scrumptious – delicious and appetizing
  • Satisfying – filling and fulfilling
  • Subtle – having a delicate and nuanced flavor
  • Spiked – having alcohol or other intoxicating substances
  • Seasoned – flavored with herbs, spices, or other seasonings
  • Sharp – having a strong, pungent taste
  • Silky – having a smooth and creamy texture
  • Sizzling – hot and crackling, like food cooked on a grill or in a pan
  • Spongy – having a soft and porous texture, like a sponge

Adjectives that Start with S to Describe a Place

  • Serene – calm, peaceful, and tranquil
  • Scenic – picturesque, beautiful, and visually appealing
  • Spacious – large, roomy, and expansive
  • Secluded – private, hidden, and isolated
  • Sunny – bright, warm, and cheerful
  • Spectacular – impressive, stunning, and awe-inspiring
  • Sparkling – shining, glittering, and radiant
  • Sophisticated – elegant, refined, and cultured
  • Safe – secure, protected, and free from danger
  • Serendipitous – pleasantly surprising, unexpected, and fortunate
  • Sacred – holy, revered, and spiritually significant
  • Suburban – residential, quiet, and family-oriented
  • Sprawling – extensive, widespread, and sprawling
  • Seaside – located near or on the sea, coastal
  • Striking – remarkable, notable, and impressive
  • Secretive – mysterious, enigmatic, and shrouded in secrecy
  • Squalid – dirty, rundown, and impoverished
  • Spooky – eerie, creepy, and unsettling
  • Stunning – breathtaking, magnificent, and beautiful

Adjectives that Start with S to Describe Feelings and Emotions

  • Sad – feeling unhappy, sorrowful, or dejected
  • Serene – feeling calm, peaceful, and tranquil
  • Satisfied – feeling content, pleased, and fulfilled
  • Sensitive – feeling empathetic, compassionate, and understanding
  • Shy – feeling timid, reserved, and hesitant
  • Surprised – feeling astonished, amazed, or shocked
  • Scared – feeling afraid, frightened, or terrified
  • Sorrowful – feeling grief, sadness, or mourning
  • Secure – feeling safe, protected, and free from danger
  • Sanguine – feeling optimistic, positive, and confident
  • Stressed – feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or under pressure
  • Sincere – feeling genuine, honest, and truthful
  • Self-assured – feeling confident, self-confident, and self-reliant
  • Self-aware – feeling conscious, mindful, and introspective
  • Sympathetic – feeling supportive, caring, and kind
  • Skeptical – feeling doubtful, suspicious, or questioning
  • Solemn – feeling serious, somber, and dignified
  • Sassy – feeling confident, bold, and lively
  • Silly – feeling playful, lighthearted, and amusing
  • Strong – feeling powerful, determined, and resilient.

Adjectives that Start with S with Examples

Learn example sentences of adjectives that start with S.

  • Scenic – The drive along the coast was scenic and breathtaking.
  • Sophisticated – The city’s architecture is sophisticated and elegant.
  • Sincere – She gave a sincere apology for her mistake.
  • Spacious – The apartment was spacious and had plenty of room for all of us.
  • Sensitive – He is a sensitive person who can easily pick up on other people’s emotions.
  • Strong-willed – She is a strong-willed person who never gives up easily.
  • Stubborn – He is so stubborn that he never listens to anyone else’s opinions.
  • Smart – She is a smart student who always gets good grades.
  • Sarcastic – His sarcastic comments always make me laugh.
  • Silly – The children were being silly and laughing uncontrollably.
  • Serious – The situation was serious and required immediate attention.
  • Spicy – The curry was spicy and made my mouth burn.
  • Satisfied – After finishing the meal, I felt satisfied and full.
  • Sorrowful – She was feeling sorrowful after the loss of her pet.
  • Selfless – He is a selfless person who always puts others’ needs before his own.
  • Stunning – The view from the top of the mountain was stunning and beautiful.
  • Suspicious – The police were suspicious of the man’s behavior.
  • Successful – She is a successful businesswoman who has built a successful career.
  • Supportive – Her friends were supportive and encouraged her to pursue her dreams.
  • Sassy – She has a sassy personality and always speaks her mind.

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Adjectives that Start with S: List of 250+ S Adjectives with Useful Examples

Adjectives that Start with S: List of 250+ S Adjectives with Useful Examples