6-Letter Adjectives Starting With S
Here's the list of all the 438 6-Letter Adjectives Starting With S in the English Language.
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| Common Adjectives (with Definitions and Examples) | |
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| select | 1. of superior grade 2. selected or chosen for special qualifications More Definitions → |
| second | 1. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude 2. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first More Definitions → |
| social | 1. relating to human society and its members 2. living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups More Definitions → |
| single | 1. being or characteristic of a single thing or person 2. used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals More Definitions → |
| simple | 1. easy and not involved or complicated 2. apart from anything else; without additions or modifications More Definitions → |
| silver | 1. made from or largely consisting of silver 2. having the white lustrous sheen of silver More Definitions → |
| secure | 1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with 2. financially safe More Definitions → |
| strong | 1. not faint or feeble 2. having or wielding force or authority More Definitions → |
| senior | 1. older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service 2. used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college More Definitions → |
| square | 1. providing abundant nourishment 2. leaving no balance More Definitions → |
| signed | 1. having a handwritten signature 2. used of the language of the deaf More Definitions → |
| sorted | 1. arranged according to size 2. arranged into groups More Definitions → |
| signal | 1. notably out of the ordinary More Definitions → |
| stated | 1. declared as fact; explicitly stated More Definitions → |
| shared | 1. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose 2. have in common; held or experienced in common More Definitions → |
| secret | 1. not open or public; kept private or not revealed 2. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods More Definitions → |
| static | 1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity 2. not in physical motion More Definitions → |
| serial | 1. pertaining to or composed in serial technique 2. pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series More Definitions → |
| seeing | 1. having vision, not blind More Definitions → |
| spread | 1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent 2. prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out More Definitions → |
| saving | 1. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin 2. characterized by thriftiness More Definitions → |
| smooth | 1. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication 2. smooth and unconstrained in movement More Definitions → |
| stable | 1. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation 2. not taking part readily in chemical change More Definitions → |
| severe | 1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality 2. very strong or vigorous More Definitions → |
| stereo | 1. designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels More Definitions → |
| shaved | 1. having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin More Definitions → |
| stupid | 1. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity 2. lacking intelligence More Definitions → |
| sealed | 1. established irrevocably 2. closed or secured with or as if with a seal More Definitions → |
| silent | 1. marked by absence of sound 2. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to More Definitions → |
| sought | 1. that is looked for 2. being searched for More Definitions → |
| sunset | 1. of a declining industry or technology 2. providing for termination More Definitions → |
| shaped | 1. having the shape of 2. shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) More Definitions → |
| spoken | 1. uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| salmon | 1. of orange tinged with pink More Definitions → |
| sacred | 1. concerned with religion or religious purposes 2. worthy of respect or dedication More Definitions → |
| soviet | More Definitions → |
| struck | 1. (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming More Definitions → |
| strict | 1. characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint 2. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard More Definitions → |
| steady | 1. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall 2. securely in position; not shaky More Definitions → |
| superb | 1. of surpassing excellence 2. surpassingly good More Definitions → |
| slight | 1. (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some 2. lacking substance or significance More Definitions → |
| sudden | 1. happening without warning or in a short space of time More Definitions → |
| solved | 1. explained or answered More Definitions → |
| scenic | 1. of or relating to the stage or stage scenery 2. used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery More Definitions → |
| sticky | 1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive 2. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body More Definitions → |
| suited | 1. meant or adapted for an occasion or use 2. outfitted or supplied with clothing More Definitions → |
| savage | 1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering 2. wild and menacing More Definitions → |
| subtle | 1. difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze 2. able to make fine distinctions More Definitions → |
| scared | 1. made afraid More Definitions → |
| spinal | 1. of or relating to the spine or spinal cord More Definitions → |
| spiral | 1. in the shape of a coil More Definitions → |
| slower | More Definitions → |
| skinny | 1. of or relating to or resembling skin 2. being very thin More Definitions → |
| seated | 1. (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks More Definitions → |
| smoked | 1. (used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke More Definitions → |
| scalar | 1. of or relating to a musical scale 2. of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude More Definitions → |
| strait | 1. narrow More Definitions → |
| seldom | More Definitions → |
| scaled | 1. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles 2. (used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing More Definitions → |
| speedy | 1. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed 2. accomplished rapidly and without delay More Definitions → |
| sturdy | 1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships 2. substantially made or constructed More Definitions → |
| spruce | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| scarce | 1. deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand More Definitions → |
| smiley | More Definitions → |
| spaced | 1. spaced apart 2. arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| sleepy | 1. ready to fall asleep More Definitions → |
| sliced | 1. prepared by cutting 2. (used of meat) cut into pieces for serving More Definitions → |
| scotch | 1. avoiding waste More Definitions → |
| septic | 1. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms 2. of or relating to or caused by putrefaction More Definitions → |
| saline | 1. containing salt More Definitions → |
| staple | 1. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities More Definitions → |
| shaded | 1. protected from heat and light with shade or shadow 2. (of pictures or drawings) drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow More Definitions → |
| staged | 1. deliberately arranged for effect 2. written for or performed on the stage More Definitions → |
| sparse | 1. not dense More Definitions → |
| soaked | 1. very drunk More Definitions → |
| spooky | 1. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) More Definitions → |
| sloppy | 1. lacking neatness or order 2. wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material More Definitions → |
| seeded | 1. (of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds 2. having the seeds extracted More Definitions → |
| shaken | 1. disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock More Definitions → |
| sporty | 1. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| stormy | 1. characterized by violent emotions or behavior 2. (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion More Definitions → |
| serene | 1. not agitated; without losing self-possession 2. completely clear and fine More Definitions → |
| sinful | 1. characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin 2. having committed unrighteous acts More Definitions → |
| solemn | 1. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises 2. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions More Definitions → |
| shabby | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. mean and unworthy and despicable More Definitions → |
| savory | 1. having an agreeably pungent taste 2. having a pleasant taste More Definitions → |
| sylvan | 1. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions More Definitions → |
| starry | 1. abounding with or resembling stars More Definitions → |
| stoned | 1. under the influence of narcotics, especially cannabis More Definitions → |
| snoopy | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| spiked | 1. having a long sharp point More Definitions → |
| strung | 1. that is on a string More Definitions → |
| sneaky | 1. marked by deception 2. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed More Definitions → |
| supple | 1. gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease 2. (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable More Definitions → |
| shaggy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| sacked | 1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence More Definitions → |
| smelly | 1. offensively malodorous More Definitions → |
| sensed | 1. detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues More Definitions → |
| skewed | 1. having an oblique or slanting direction or position More Definitions → |
| sleazy | 1. of cloth; thin and loosely woven 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| sunken | 1. having a sunken area More Definitions → |
| sundry | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds More Definitions → |
| salted | 1. (used especially of meats) preserved in salt More Definitions → |
| stinky | 1. having an unpleasant smell 2. very bad More Definitions → |
| steamy | 1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist 2. hot or warm and humid More Definitions → |
| soiled | 1. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime More Definitions → |
| sexist | 1. discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women) More Definitions → |
| skimpy | 1. containing little excess 2. (of clothing) revealing the body More Definitions → |
| snappy | 1. apt to speak irritably 2. smart and fashionable More Definitions → |
| steely | 1. resembling steel as in hardness 2. resembling steel in hardness More Definitions → |
| solute | More Definitions → |
| simian | 1. relating to or resembling an ape More Definitions → |
| sultry | 1. sexually exciting or gratifying 2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity More Definitions → |
| sexism | More Definitions → |
| spacey | 1. stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug More Definitions → |
| shrewd | 1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence 2. acting with a specific goal More Definitions → |
| shaven | 1. having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin More Definitions → |
| shrill | 1. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones 2. being sharply insistent on being heard More Definitions → |
| silken | 1. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk More Definitions → |
| sordid | 1. morally degraded 2. unethical or dishonest More Definitions → |
| somber | 1. lacking brightness or color; dull 2. grave or even gloomy in character More Definitions → |
| stuffy | 1. lacking fresh air 2. excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull More Definitions → |
| seared | 1. having the surface burned quickly with intense heat More Definitions → |
| stingy | 1. unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) 2. deficient in amount or quality or extent More Definitions → |
| seamed | 1. (used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams 2. having or joined by a seam or seams More Definitions → |
| spunky | 1. showing courage 2. willing to face danger More Definitions → |
| spoilt | 1. having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention 2. (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition More Definitions → |
| spotty | 1. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) 2. lacking consistency More Definitions → |
| spiffy | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| shoddy | 1. made of inferior workmanship and materials 2. unethical or dishonest More Definitions → |
| sloped | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction More Definitions → |
| sorrel | 1. of a light brownish color More Definitions → |
| septal | 1. of or relating to a septum More Definitions → |
| stubby | 1. short and blunt More Definitions → |
| sickly | 1. unhealthy looking 2. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| sullen | 1. showing a brooding ill humor 2. darkened by clouds More Definitions → |
| sugary | 1. containing sugar More Definitions → |
| sombre | 1. lacking brightness or color; dull 2. grave or even gloomy in character More Definitions → |
| senile | 1. mentally or physically infirm with age More Definitions → |
| scurry | More Definitions → |
| sacral | 1. of or relating to or near the sacrum 2. of or relating to sacred rites More Definitions → |
| spayed | 1. (of a female animal) having the ovaries removed More Definitions → |
| snarky | 1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking More Definitions → |
| shamed | 1. showing a sense of guilt 2. suffering shame More Definitions → |
| snazzy | 1. flashily stylish More Definitions → |
| swanky | 1. imposingly fashionable and elegant More Definitions → |
| stewed | 1. cooked in hot water More Definitions → |
| shifty | 1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive 2. changing position or direction More Definitions → |
| sexier | 1. marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest 2. stimulating sexual desire More Definitions → |
| supine | 1. lying face upward 2. passive as a result of indolence or indifference More Definitions → |
| squint | 1. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy More Definitions → |
| scanty | 1. lacking in magnitude or quantity 2. (of clothing) revealing the body More Definitions → |
| swampy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| scurvy | 1. of the most contemptible kind More Definitions → |
| sunlit | 1. lighted by sunlight More Definitions → |
| snooty | 1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant More Definitions → |
| spongy | 1. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility 2. like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed More Definitions → |
| sedate | 1. characterized by dignity and propriety 2. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises More Definitions → |
| snotty | 1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant 2. dirty with nasal discharge More Definitions → |
| sadder | 1. experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness 2. of things that make you feel sad More Definitions → |
| stocky | 1. having a short and solid form or stature More Definitions → |
| skanky | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| soured | 1. having turned bad More Definitions → |
| stumpy | 1. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| screwy | 1. not behaving normally More Definitions → |
| serous | 1. of or producing or containing serum More Definitions → |
| sadist | More Definitions → |
| svelte | 1. being of delicate or slender build More Definitions → |
| silvan | 1. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions More Definitions → |