Finding adjectives for sentences - here s a list fo good ones to use, all ending in ous
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jealous |
He was jealous of his brother's new bike.
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enormous |
The enormous crocodile was waiting by the riverbank.
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poisonous |
Not all snake bites are poisonous.
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hideous |
The weather was hideous during the storm.
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nervous |
The pressure of the final made the player nervous.
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joyous |
Their wedding was a truly joyous occasion.
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cautious |
Be very cautious when driving at night.
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conscious |
She was conscious of what she said to her mother.
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curious |
I was curious to see how many people turned up.
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grievous |
His death was a grievous blow to the community.
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adventurous |
My Scout leader is very adventurous.
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tremendous |
The thunder made a tremendous noise.
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cavernous |
The wolf's cavernous eyes scoured the woods for prey.
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ambitious |
The company set some very ambitious goals for the year.
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anonymous |
Anonymous means written by an unknown person.
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anxious |
Mum's illness has made the family very anxious.
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atrocious |
War leads to many atrocious events.
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blasphemous |
Sacrilegious against God or sacred things.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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