Adjectives Starting With SH
Here's the list of all the 321 Adjectives Starting With SH in the English Language.
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| short | 1. primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration 2. (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length More Definitions → |
| shot | 1. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles 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 → |
| sharing | 1. unselfishly willing to share with others More Definitions → |
| sharp | 1. keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point 2. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing More Definitions → |
| shaved | 1. having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin More Definitions → |
| shock | More Definitions → |
| shut | 1. not open 2. used especially of mouth or eyes 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 → |
| shed | 1. shed at an early stage of development More Definitions → |
| sheer | 1. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers 2. not mixed with extraneous elements More Definitions → |
| shallow | 1. lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious 2. lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center More Definitions → |
| shy | 1. lacking self-confidence 2. short More Definitions → |
| shocked | 1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation More Definitions → |
| shifting | 1. continuously varying 2. changing position or direction More Definitions → |
| shining | 1. marked by exceptional merit 2. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow More Definitions → |
| shaping | 1. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning More Definitions → |
| shortcut | More Definitions → |
| shiny | 1. reflecting light 2. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow More Definitions → |
| shocking | 1. glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism 2. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
| shotgun | More Definitions → |
| shady | 1. quiet, dark, or concealed 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| shattered | 1. ruined or disrupted 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 → |
| shouted | 1. in a vehement outcry More Definitions → |
| sham | 1. adopted in order to deceive More Definitions → |
| sheltered | 1. protected from danger or bad weather More Definitions → |
| shortened | 1. shortened 2. cut short in duration More Definitions → |
| shielded | 1. (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury More Definitions → |
| shaken | 1. disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock More Definitions → |
| sheen | More Definitions → |
| shameless | 1. feeling no shame More Definitions → |
| shredded | 1. prepared by cutting More Definitions → |
| shabby | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. mean and unworthy and despicable More Definitions → |
| shorthand | 1. written in abbreviated or symbolic form More Definitions → |
| shaggy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| shameful | 1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame 2. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
| shaky | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| shuffling | More Definitions → |
| shattering | 1. seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering More Definitions → |
| shadowy | 1. filled with shade 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| shipboard | 1. casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship More Definitions → |
| shoal | More Definitions → |
| shivering | 1. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze 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 → |
| sharpened | 1. having the point made sharp 2. made sharp or sharper More Definitions → |
| shelled | 1. of animals or fruits that have a shell More Definitions → |
| shadowed | 1. filled with shade More Definitions → |
| shrill | 1. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones 2. being sharply insistent on being heard More Definitions → |
| shoddy | 1. made of inferior workmanship and materials 2. unethical or dishonest More Definitions → |
| showy | 1. marked by ostentation but often tasteless 2. displaying brilliance and virtuosity More Definitions → |
| shakedown | 1. intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system More Definitions → |
| shouldered | 1. having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| shrunken | 1. lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness 2. reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity More Definitions → |
| shapely | 1. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape More Definitions → |
| shamed | 1. showing a sense of guilt 2. suffering shame More Definitions → |
| sheared | 1. (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length 2. having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers More Definitions → |
| shifty | 1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive 2. changing position or direction More Definitions → |
| shod | 1. wearing footgear 2. used of certain religious orders who wear shoes More Definitions → |
| shrieking | More Definitions → |
| shill | More Definitions → |
| shackled | 1. bound by chains fastened around the ankles More Definitions → |
| sheathed | 1. enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| sheepish | 1. like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity 2. showing a sense of shame More Definitions → |
| shrieked | 1. uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror More Definitions → |
| shorn | 1. having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers More Definitions → |
| shagged | 1. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| shuddering | 1. shaking convulsively or violently More Definitions → |
| shuttered | 1. provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| shortsighted | 1. unable to see distant objects clearly 2. lacking foresight or scope More Definitions → |
| shrilly | More Definitions → |
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