Adjectives Starting With O
Here's the list of all the 1056 Adjectives Starting With O in the English Language.
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| on | 1. in operation or operational 2. (of events) planned or scheduled More Definitions → |
| one | 1. used of a single unit or thing; not two or more 2. having the indivisible character of a unit More Definitions → |
| other | 1. recently past 2. belonging to the distant past More Definitions → |
| out | 1. not allowed to continue to bat or run 2. being out or having grown cold More Definitions → |
| only | 1. being the only one; single and isolated from others 2. exclusive of anyone or anything else More Definitions → |
| online | 1. on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system 2. connected to a computer network or accessible by computer More Definitions → |
| over | 1. having come or been brought to a conclusion More Definitions → |
| off | 1. not in operation or operational 2. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled More Definitions → |
| open | 1. with no protection or shield 2. open to or in view of all More Definitions → |
| own | 1. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive More Definitions → |
| old | 1. (used for emphasis) very familiar 2. skilled through long experience More Definitions → |
| offer | 1. not in operation or operational 2. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled More Definitions → |
| original | 1. preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed 2. (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary More Definitions → |
| official | 1. having official authority or sanction 2. of or relating to an office More Definitions → |
| often | More Definitions → |
| overall | 1. involving only main features 2. including everything More Definitions → |
| outside | 1. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit 2. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air More Definitions → |
| operating | 1. involved in a kind of operation 2. being in effect or operation More Definitions → |
| outdoor | 1. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air 2. pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities More Definitions → |
| otherwise | 1. other than as supposed or expected More Definitions → |
| older | 1. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) 2. used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son More Definitions → |
| oral | 1. of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth 2. of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located More Definitions → |
| optional | 1. possible but not necessary; left to personal choice More Definitions → |
| orange | 1. of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange More Definitions → |
| opening | 1. first or beginning More Definitions → |
| owned | 1. having an owner; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| outdoors | More Definitions → |
| optical | 1. of or relating to or involving light or optics 2. relating to or using sight More Definitions → |
| organic | 1. relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis 2. being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms More Definitions → |
| observed | 1. discovered or determined by scientific observation More Definitions → |
| opened | 1. made open or clear 2. not sealed or having been unsealed More Definitions → |
| objective | 1. undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena 2. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes More Definitions → |
| outstanding | 1. distinguished from others in excellence 2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention More Definitions → |
| ordered | 1. having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule 2. disposed or placed in a particular kind of order More Definitions → |
| organized | 1. formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale 2. methodical and efficient in arrangement or function More Definitions → |
| operational | 1. pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result 2. (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations More Definitions → |
| ongoing | 1. currently happening More Definitions → |
| oriented | 1. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| obvious | 1. easily perceived and understood More Definitions → |
| okay | 1. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition More Definitions → |
| overseas | 1. in a foreign country 2. being or passing over or across the sea More Definitions → |
| ordinary | 1. lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered 2. not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree More Definitions → |
| overnight | 1. lasting, open, or operating through the whole night More Definitions → |
| occupational | 1. of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained More Definitions → |
| opposition | More Definitions → |
| opposite | 1. being directly across from each other; facing 2. moving or facing away from each other More Definitions → |
| odd | 1. not divisible by two 2. not easily explained More Definitions → |
| outer | 1. being on the outside or further from a center 2. located outside More Definitions → |
| organizational | 1. of or relating to an organization More Definitions → |
| optimal | 1. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied More Definitions → |
| opposed | 1. being in opposition or having an opponent More Definitions → |
| offensive | 1. violating or tending to violate or offend against 2. causing or able to cause nausea More Definitions → |
| offshore | 1. at some distance from the shore 2. (of winds) coming from the land More Definitions → |
| olive | 1. of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive More Definitions → |
| occupied | 1. resided in; having tenants 2. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged More Definitions → |
| oriental | 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East More Definitions → |
| oval | 1. rounded like an egg More Definitions → |
| overhead | 1. located or originating from above More Definitions → |
| outlined | 1. showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary More Definitions → |
| occasional | 1. occurring from time to time 2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| organised | 1. being a member of or formed into a labor union More Definitions → |
| opponent | 1. characterized by active hostility More Definitions → |
| optimum | 1. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied More Definitions → |
| operative | 1. being in force or having or exerting force 2. relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine More Definitions → |
| objectionable | 1. causing disapproval or protest 2. liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to More Definitions → |
| optic | 1. of or relating to or resembling the eye 2. relating to or using sight More Definitions → |
| outgoing | 1. leaving a place or a position 2. retiring from a position or office More Definitions → |
| orthodox | 1. adhering to what is commonly accepted More Definitions → |
| observing | 1. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception More Definitions → |
| overwhelming | 1. so strong as to be irresistible 2. very strong; urgently felt More Definitions → |
| oblique | 1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading 2. slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled More Definitions → |
| obsolete | 1. no longer in use 2. old; no longer valid or fashionable More Definitions → |
| opposing | 1. characterized by active hostility More Definitions → |
| outdated | 1. old; no longer valid or fashionable More Definitions → |
| obscure | 1. not clearly expressed or understood 2. marked by difficulty of style or expression More Definitions → |
| organisational | 1. of or relating to an organization More Definitions → |
| overlooking | 1. used of a height or viewpoint More Definitions → |
| overland | 1. traveling or passing over land More Definitions → |
| optimistic | 1. expecting the best 2. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds More Definitions → |
| orient | More Definitions → |
| orbital | 1. of or relating to an orbit 2. of or relating to the eye socket More Definitions → |
| obliged | 1. under a moral obligation to do something More Definitions → |
| overweight | 1. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it More Definitions → |
| owing | 1. owed as a debt More Definitions → |
| overlooked | 1. not taken into account More Definitions → |
| ovarian | 1. of or involving the ovaries More Definitions → |
| octave | More Definitions → |
| outward | 1. relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind 2. that is going out or leaving More Definitions → |
| outrageous | 1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
| outlaw | 1. contrary to or forbidden by law 2. disobedient to or defiant of law More Definitions → |
| offended | 1. emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed More Definitions → |
| outback | 1. inaccessible and sparsely populated More Definitions → |
| oceanic | 1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean 2. resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree More Definitions → |
| opaque | 1. not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight 2. hard or impossible to understand More Definitions → |
| oversized | 1. larger than normal for its kind More Definitions → |
| obsessed | 1. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something 2. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion More Definitions → |
| outright | 1. without reservation or exception More Definitions → |
| outbound | 1. that is going out or leaving More Definitions → |
| obligated | 1. caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course More Definitions → |
| occult | 1. hidden and difficult to see 2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding More Definitions → |
| orthopedic | 1. of or relating to orthopedics More Definitions → |
| overcast | 1. filled or abounding with clouds More Definitions → |
| outlying | 1. relatively far from a center or middle More Definitions → |
| obscene | 1. designed to incite to indecency or lust 2. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| obese | 1. excessively fat More Definitions → |
| ornamental | 1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose More Definitions → |
| orchestral | 1. relating to or composed for an orchestra More Definitions → |
| offending | 1. offending against or breaking a law or rule More Definitions → |
| orderly | 1. clean or organized 2. devoid of violence or disruption More Definitions → |
| orthopaedic | 1. of or relating to orthopedics More Definitions → |
| overdue | 1. past due; not paid at the scheduled time More Definitions → |
| outboard | 1. located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft More Definitions → |
| ordained | 1. fixed or established especially by order or command 2. invested with ministerial or priestly functions More Definitions → |
| orthogonal | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. statistically unrelated More Definitions → |
| obsessive | 1. characterized by or constituting an obsession More Definitions → |
| oily | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil 2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech More Definitions → |
| observational | 1. relying on observation or experiment More Definitions → |
| onward | More Definitions → |
| obligatory | 1. morally or legally constraining or binding 2. required by obligation or compulsion or convention More Definitions → |
| omnibus | 1. providing for many things at once More Definitions → |
| observable | 1. capable of being seen or noticed More Definitions → |
| osteoarthritis | More Definitions → |
| oversize | 1. larger than normal for its kind More Definitions → |
| oppressed | 1. burdened psychologically or mentally More Definitions → |
| oxidative | 1. taking place in the presence of oxygen More Definitions → |
| ophthalmic | 1. of or relating to ophthalmology 2. of or relating to or resembling the eye More Definitions → |
| overriding | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| occidental | 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere More Definitions → |
| ocular | 1. of or relating to or resembling the eye 2. relating to or using sight More Definitions → |
| ordinate | More Definitions → |
| outraged | 1. angered at something unjust or wrong More Definitions → |
| overloaded | 1. loaded past capacity More Definitions → |
| offbeat | 1. (informal) strikingly unconventional More Definitions → |
| overt | 1. open and observable; not secret or hidden More Definitions → |
| overturned | 1. having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom More Definitions → |
| ornate | 1. marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details More Definitions → |
| opportunistic | 1. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit More Definitions → |
| obnoxious | 1. causing disapproval or protest More Definitions → |
| obstructive | 1. preventing movement More Definitions → |
| orphaned | 1. deprived of parents by death or desertion More Definitions → |
| oiled | 1. treated with oil More Definitions → |
| oppressive | 1. weighing heavily on the senses or spirit 2. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior More Definitions → |
| ominous | 1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments 2. presaging ill fortune More Definitions → |
| orientated | 1. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| olfactory | 1. of or relating to olfaction More Definitions → |
| onstage | 1. situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience More Definitions → |
| onshore | 1. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land 2. on the edge of the land More Definitions → |
| oblivious | 1. (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of 2. failing to keep in mind More Definitions → |
| outspoken | 1. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently 2. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion More Definitions → |
| overfull | 1. exceeding demand More Definitions → |
| obedient | 1. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority More Definitions → |
| ordinal | 1. of or relating to a taxonomic order 2. being or denoting a numerical order in a series More Definitions → |
| oxidized | 1. combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen More Definitions → |
| outcast | 1. excluded from a society More Definitions → |
| oblong | 1. (of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides 2. deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction More Definitions → |
| overflowing | 1. covered with water More Definitions → |
| orthodontic | 1. of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics More Definitions → |
| octal | 1. of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base More Definitions → |
| overpriced | 1. too costly for the value More Definitions → |
| orchestrated | 1. arranged for performance by an orchestra More Definitions → |
| obtainable | 1. capable of being obtained More Definitions → |
| operable | 1. capable of being treated by surgical operation 2. fit or ready for use or service More Definitions → |
| orthodontics | More Definitions → |
| oscillating | 1. having periodic vibrations More Definitions → |
| opiate | More Definitions → |
| outlawed | 1. contrary to or forbidden by law More Definitions → |
| obstetric | 1. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics More Definitions → |
| ontological | 1. of or relating to ontology More Definitions → |
| opinionated | 1. obstinate in your opinions More Definitions → |
| onerous | 1. not easily borne; wearing More Definitions → |
| obstructed | 1. shut off to passage or view or hindered from action More Definitions → |
| overtly | More Definitions → |
| overstated | 1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable More Definitions → |
| outlandish | 1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| outfitted | 1. furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation 2. equipped with appropriate wearing apparel and accessories More Definitions → |
| overgrown | 1. covered with growing plants 2. abounding in usually unwanted vegetation More Definitions → |
| observant | 1. paying close attention especially to details 2. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception More Definitions → |
| operatic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of opera More Definitions → |
| opulent | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
| onetime | 1. belonging to some prior time More Definitions → |
| omnipotent | 1. having unlimited power More Definitions → |
| oncoming | 1. moving toward one More Definitions → |
| olden | 1. relating to time long past More Definitions → |
| octagonal | 1. of or relating to or shaped like an octagon More Definitions → |
| outermost | 1. situated at the farthest possible point from a center More Definitions → |
| osmotic | 1. of or relating to osmosis More Definitions → |
| outstretched | 1. fully extended especially in length More Definitions → |
| oddball | More Definitions → |
| overlying | 1. placed on or over something else More Definitions → |
| ochre | 1. of a moderate orange-yellow color More Definitions → |
| obligate | 1. restricted to a particular condition of life More Definitions → |
| oozing | 1. leaking out slowly More Definitions → |
| obliterated | 1. reduced to nothingness More Definitions → |
| offside | 1. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck More Definitions → |
| oscillatory | 1. having periodic vibrations More Definitions → |
| overpowering | 1. so strong as to be irresistible More Definitions → |
| obtuse | 1. (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex 2. lacking in insight or discernment More Definitions → |
| obverse | More Definitions → |
| odious | 1. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
| omnipresent | 1. being present everywhere at once More Definitions → |
| occipital | 1. of or relating to the occiput More Definitions → |
| overjoyed | 1. extremely joyful More Definitions → |
| overactive | 1. more active than normal More Definitions → |
| omniscient | 1. infinitely wise More Definitions → |
| opportune | 1. suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| odorless | 1. having no odor More Definitions → |
| ornithological | 1. of or relating to ornithology More Definitions → |
| overbearing | 1. expecting unquestioning obedience 2. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy More Definitions → |
| overblown | 1. puffed up with vanity 2. past the stage of full bloom More Definitions → |
| obstetrical | 1. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics More Definitions → |
| obstinate | 1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing 2. resistant to guidance or discipline More Definitions → |
| overdone | 1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable 2. cooked too long but still edible More Definitions → |
| overheated | 1. heated beyond a safe or desirable point More Definitions → |
| orthographic | 1. of or relating to or expressed in orthography More Definitions → |
| oversea | 1. being or passing over or across the sea More Definitions → |
| oaten | 1. of or related to or derived from oats More Definitions → |
| orienting | 1. positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually More Definitions → |
| otherworld | More Definitions → |
| outmoded | 1. out of fashion More Definitions → |
| omnidirectional | 1. not directional More Definitions → |
| obliterate | 1. reduced to nothingness More Definitions → |
| organismal | 1. of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole) More Definitions → |
| occlusive | 1. tending to occlude More Definitions → |
| otic | 1. of or relating to near the ear More Definitions → |
| offhand | 1. with little or no preparation or forethought 2. casually thoughtless or inconsiderate More Definitions → |
| otherworldly | 1. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature More Definitions → |
| opalescent | 1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| occluded | 1. closed off 2. (of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance More Definitions → |
| opportunist | 1. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit More Definitions → |
| obliging | 1. showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others More Definitions → |
| occultism | More Definitions → |
| overzealous | 1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
| ovine | 1. of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep More Definitions → |
| ovate | 1. of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base 2. rounded like an egg More Definitions → |
| overburdened | 1. heavily burdened with work or cares More Definitions → |
| overage | 1. too old to be useful More Definitions → |
| operant | 1. having influence or producing an effect More Definitions → |
| ostensible | 1. appearing as such but not necessarily so 2. represented or appearing as such; pretended More Definitions → |
| outre | 1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| oversubscribed | 1. sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets More Definitions → |
| offsides | 1. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck More Definitions → |
| obtrusive | 1. sticking out; protruding 2. undesirably noticeable More Definitions → |
| ohmic | 1. of or relating to or measured in ohms More Definitions → |
| overstuffed | 1. upholstered thickly and deeply More Definitions → |
| ovoid | 1. rounded like an egg More Definitions → |
| orthostatic | 1. pertaining to an upright standing posture More Definitions → |
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