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L-S Adjective Words Flashcards

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lazy [LAY-zee]

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paresseux(se)

idle, sluggish, inactive, indolent, lethargic, unmotivated, slothful

He is too lazy to clean.

Il est trop paresseux pour nettoyer.

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light [LITE]

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léger(ère), lumière

bright, radiant, pale, luminous, soft, sunny, airy

The room was full of light.

La pièce était pleine de lumière.

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lively [LYV-lee]

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vivant(e), animé(e)

energetic, vibrant, spirited, dynamic, cheerful, bright, active

She gave a lively performance.

Elle a donné une performance animée.

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lonely [LONE-lee]

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seul(e), isolé(e)

isolated, alone, solitary, abandoned, desolate, forlorn, friendless

He felt lonely at night.

Il se sentait seul la nuit.

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long [LONG]

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long(ue)

extended, lengthy, far, tall, drawn-out, distant, protracted

The journey was long.

Le voyage était long.

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lovely [LUHV-lee]

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adorable, charmant(e)

beautiful, charming, delightful, sweet, cute, pleasant, attractive

What a lovely dress!

Quelle jolie robe !

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lucky [LUHK-ee]

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chanceux(se)

fortunate, blessed, favored, serendipitous, charmed, jammy, successful

You are lucky to win!

Tu as de la chance d’avoir gagné !

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magnificent [mag-NIF-uh-suhnt]

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magnifique

splendid, glorious, majestic, superb, stunning, marvelous, grand

The castle is magnificent.

Le château est magnifique.

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misty [MIS-tee]

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brumeux(se), flou(e)

foggy, hazy, cloudy, unclear, blurry, vaporous, gloomy

It’s a misty morning.

C’est un matin brumeux.

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modern [MOD-ern]

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moderne

contemporary, new, up-to-date, current, recent, fashionable, trendy

This is a modern car.

C’est une voiture moderne.

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motionless [MOH-shuhn-luhs]

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immobile

still, unmoving, stagnant, frozen, stationary, static, inert

The cat sat motionless.

Le chat restait immobile.

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muddy [MUD-ee]

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boueux(se)

dirty, wet, mucky, murky, swampy, unclear, slushy

The road was muddy.

La route était boueuse.

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mushy [MOOSH-ee]

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mou, pâteux

soft, squishy, pulpy, soggy, spongy, tender, damp

The bananas are mushy.

Les bananes sont pâteuses.

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mysterious [mis-TEER-ee-uhs]

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mystérieux(se)

secretive, enigmatic, puzzling, cryptic, strange, odd, obscure

She gave a mysterious smile.

Elle a eu un sourire mystérieux.

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nasty [NAS-tee]

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méchant(e), désagréable

mean, unpleasant, vile, bad, horrible, gross, rude

He said a nasty thing.

Il a dit une chose méchante.

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naughty [NAW-tee]

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vilain(e), mal élevé(e)

mischievous, bad, disobedient, cheeky, impish, bold, unruly

The child was naughty.

L’enfant était vilain.

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nervous [NER-vuhs]

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nerveux(se)

anxious, worried, jittery, uneasy, tense, restless, jumpy

I’m nervous about the exam.

Je suis nerveux pour l’examen.

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nice [NICE]

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gentil(le), agréable

kind, pleasant, sweet, friendly, likable, lovely, agreeable

She’s a nice person.

C’est une personne gentille.

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nutty [NUH-tee]

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cinglé(e), aux noix

crazy, wacky, eccentric, loony, bizarre, kooky, nut-like

He has a nutty idea.

Il a une idée folle.

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obedient [oh-BEE-dee-uhnt]

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obéissant(e)

compliant, submissive, dutiful, well-behaved, respectful, loyal, faithful

The dog is obedient.

Le chien est obéissant.

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obnoxious [uhb-NOK-shuhs]

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odieux(se), insupportable

unpleasant, rude, nasty, offensive, annoying, repulsive, unbearable

He is obnoxious in class.

Il est insupportable en classe.

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odd [OD]

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bizarre, impair

strange, unusual, weird, peculiar, abnormal, quirky, eccentric

It’s an odd story.

C’est une histoire bizarre.

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old-fashioned [OHLD-FA-shuhnd]

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démodé(e), à l’ancienne

outdated, antique, vintage, dated, traditional, obsolete, retro

She wears old-fashioned clothes.

Elle porte des vêtements démodés.

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open [OH-puhn]

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ouvert(e)

unlocked, unsealed, accessible, clear, spacious, public, exposed

The door is open.

La porte est ouverte.

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outrageous [owt-RAY-juhs]
scandaleux(se), choquant(e) shocking, appalling, disgraceful, scandalous, egregious, extreme, insane The price is outrageous. Le prix est scandaleux.
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outstanding [owt-STAN-ding]
remarquable, exceptionnel(le) excellent, remarkable, notable, great, amazing, superior, extraordinary She did an outstanding job. Elle a fait un travail remarquable.
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panicky [PAN-ih-kee]
pris(e) de panique nervous, anxious, alarmed, scared, jittery, frantic, terrified He felt panicky before the speech. Il s’est senti pris de panique avant le discours.
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perfect [PUR-fikt]
parfait(e) flawless, ideal, complete, accurate, exact, excellent, finished The weather is perfect today. Le temps est parfait aujourd’hui.
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plain [PLANE]
simple, évident(e) simple, clear, basic, modest, obvious, ordinary, straightforward She wore a plain dress. Elle portait une robe simple.
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pleasant [PLEZ-uhnt]
agréable enjoyable, nice, friendly, kind, good, sweet, charming It was a pleasant evening. C’était une soirée agréable.
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poised [POYZD]
posé(e), calme balanced, composed, calm, graceful, ready, steady, prepared She stood poised on stage. Elle se tenait posée sur scène.
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poor [POOR]
pauvre needy, broke, impoverished, underprivileged, low-income, deprived, penniless They were too poor to travel. Ils étaient trop pauvres pour voyager.
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powerful [POW-er-fuhl]
puissant(e) strong, forceful, influential, mighty, intense, potent, dominant It’s a powerful engine. C’est un moteur puissant.
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precious [PRESH-uhs]
précieux(se) valuable, cherished, priceless, dear, rare, special, beloved This ring is precious. Cette bague est précieuse.
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prickly [PRIK-lee]
épineux(se), irritable spiky, thorny, touchy, sharp, irritable, barbed, sensitive That plant is prickly. Cette plante est épineuse.
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proud [PROWD]
fier/fière pleased, honored, boastful, satisfied, confident, dignified, glad I’m proud of you. Je suis fier de toi.
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putrid [PYOO-trid]
pourri(e), nauséabond(e) rotten, decayed, foul, stinky, rancid, decomposed, spoiled The meat is putrid. La viande est pourrie.
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puzzled [PUHZ-uhld]
perplexe confused, baffled, bewildered, perplexed, lost, dazed, stumped She looked puzzled. Elle avait l’air perplexe.
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quaint [KWAYNT]
pittoresque, charmant(e) old-fashioned, charming, cute, rustic, picturesque, curious, unique They live in a quaint village. Ils vivent dans un village pittoresque.
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real [REEL]
réel(le), vrai(e) true, actual, authentic, genuine, factual, existent, honest This is a real problem. C’est un vrai problème.
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relieved [ri-LEEV'D]
soulagé(e) comforted, reassured, glad, thankful, relaxed, happy, calmed He felt relieved after the news. Il s’est senti soulagé après la nouvelle.
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repulsive [ri-PUHL-siv]
répugnant(e) disgusting, revolting, horrible, sickening, offensive, foul, hideous That smell is repulsive. Cette odeur est répugnante.
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rich [RICH]
riche wealthy, affluent, loaded, prosperous, well-off, opulent, privileged He became very rich. Il est devenu très riche.
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scary [SKAIR-ee]
effrayant(e) frightening, terrifying, creepy, spooky, alarming, chilling, intimidating The movie was scary. Le film était effrayant.
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selfish [SEL-fish]
égoïste self-centered, egocentric, greedy, inconsiderate, self-interested, narcissistic, self-absorbed He is too selfish to share. Il est trop égoïste pour partager.
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shiny [SHY-nee]
brillant(e), luisant(e) sparkling, glossy, polished, radiant, gleaming, lustrous, luminous The car looks shiny. La voiture a l’air brillante.
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shy [SHY]
timide bashful, timid, reserved, introverted, nervous, withdrawn, hesitant She is shy in class. Elle est timide en classe.
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silly [SIL-ee]
bête, idiot(e) foolish, goofy, ridiculous, childish, nonsensical, dumb, absurd That was a silly mistake. C’était une erreur bête.
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sleepy [SLEEP-ee]
endormi(e), fatigué(e) drowsy, tired, groggy, sluggish, dozy, lethargic, exhausted I feel sleepy after lunch. Je me sens somnolent après le déjeuner.
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smiling [SMY-ling]
souriant(e) beaming, cheerful, grinning, happy, radiant, joyful, bright The baby is smiling. Le bébé sourit.
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smoggy [SMOG-ee]
pollué(e) (air) hazy, foggy, smoky, polluted, murky, dirty, unclear It’s smoggy today. Il y a du smog aujourd’hui.
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sore [SOR]
douloureux(se), endolori(e) painful, aching, tender, inflamed, bruised, irritated, raw My legs are sore. Mes jambes sont endolories.
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sparkling [SPARK-ling]
étincelant(e), pétillant(e) shining, glittering, dazzling, bright, radiant, twinkling, bubbly The water is sparkling. L’eau est pétillante.
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splendid [SPLEN-did]
splendide, magnifique glorious, magnificent, superb, wonderful, grand, impressive, marvelous What a splendid idea! Quelle idée splendide !
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spotless [SPOT-lis]
impeccable, sans tache immaculate, clean, flawless, pristine, unblemished, neat, pure Her dress is spotless. Sa robe est impeccable.
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stormy [STOR-mee]
orageux(se), agité(e) tempestuous, wild, windy, rainy, rough, violent, blustery It was a stormy night. C’était une nuit orageuse.
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strange [STRAYNJ]
étrange, bizarre weird, odd, unusual, unfamiliar, peculiar, bizarre, abnormal He heard a strange noise. Il a entendu un bruit étrange.
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stupid [STOO-pid]
stupide dumb, foolish, silly, unwise, ignorant, senseless, brainless That was a stupid idea. C’était une idée stupide.
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successful [suk-SES-fuhl]
réussi(e), couronné(e) de succès accomplished, victorious, effective, winning, fruitful, prosperous, thriving She is a successful writer. Elle est une écrivaine à succès.
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super [SOO-per]
génial(e), super great, excellent, awesome, wonderful, amazing, terrific, fantastic That meal was super. Ce repas était génial.

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