Adjectives Beginning with T

Adjectives Starting "T"

Here is a list of 200 adjectives that start with the letter T. You can use this list to help you find the exact word you're looking for in terms of its meaning or its length.

Table of Contents

  • Positive Adjectives Beginning with "T"
  • Negative Adjectives Beginning with "T"
  • The Full List (Sortable, Audible, Editable, and Printable)
  • Why Do I Need This List?
  • Learn with Hangman!

Positive Adjectives Beginning with "T"

  • Talented: Possessing natural aptitude or skill in a particular area.
    Example: Mark is a talented musician who can play multiple instruments.
  • Thoughtful: Considerate and showing concern for others' well-being.
    Example: Sarah is a thoughtful friend who always remembers special occasions.
  • Tenacious: Persistent and determined in pursuing goals.
    Example: Emily's tenacious spirit enabled her to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
  • Tolerant: Showing acceptance and respect for different opinions, beliefs, or cultures.
    Example: Alex is a tolerant individual who values diversity and promotes inclusivity.
  • Trustworthy: Reliable and deserving of trust and confidence.
    Example: Mark is a trustworthy colleague who always keeps his promises.
  • Thriving: Flourishing and experiencing growth and success.
    Example: Janet's business is thriving , with increasing sales and satisfied customers.
  • Transparent: Open and honest in communication and actions.
    Example: Emily believes in transparent leadership and keeps her team well-informed.
  • Tactful: Diplomatic and sensitive in dealing with others.
    Example: Alex is tactful in his communication, always considering the feelings of others.
  • Tranquil: Calm and peaceful, free from disturbance or turmoil.
    Example: Mark has a tranquil nature, enjoying quiet walks in the park.
  • Team-oriented: Collaborative and focused on working together for a common goal.
    Example: Sarah is a team-oriented employee who values cooperation and mutual support.
  • Thorough: Detail-oriented and careful in completing tasks.
    Example: Emily's thorough research contributed to a comprehensive and accurate report.
  • Tireless: Hardworking and persevering, with great determination.
    Example: Jonathan's tireless efforts and dedication led to the successful completion of the project.
  • Trustworthy: Reliable and dependable, deserving of trust and confidence.
    Example: Mark is a trustworthy friend who always keeps his word.

Negative Adjectives Beginning with "T"

  • Timid: Lacking courage or confidence, often showing excessive shyness or hesitation.
    Example: Ashley's timid nature made it difficult for him to speak up and assert himself in group settings.
  • Temperamental: Having unpredictable or volatile moods or behavior.
    Example: Janet's temperamental nature made it challenging to anticipate her reactions.
  • Tactless: Insensitive in speech or behavior, often lacking consideration for others' feelings.
    Example: Emily's tactless comments hurt the emotions of those around her.
  • Troublesome: Causing difficulty, problems, or inconvenience.
    Example: Jonathan's troublesome behavior disrupted the harmony of the team and hindered progress.
  • Thoughtless: Lacking consideration or concern for others, often acting without regard for consequences.
    Example: Ashley's thoughtless actions hurt the feelings of those close to him.
  • Terrible: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of low quality.
    Example: Janet's terrible attitude made it challenging for others to work with her.
  • Treacherous: Betraying trust, often with harmful or deceitful intentions.
    Example: Emily's treacherous actions shattered the trust of those who relied on her.

The Full List (Sortable, Audible, Editable, and Printable)

This list of 200 adjectives is sortable, audible, editable, and printable. It can be displayed as normal text or in columns (up to 4).

In this list, all the spellings are the same in American English and British English. That's why the "remove US" and "remove UK" buttons have been deactivated.
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tacit, tacky, tactful, tactical, tactile, tactless, tactual, tainted, talented, talkative, tall, tame, tangential, tangible, tangled, tangy, tanned, tantalizing, tapered, tardy, targeted, tarnished, tart, tasteful, tasteless, tasty, tattered, taunting, taut, taxing, teachable, tearful, tearing, teasing, technical, technological, tectonic, tedious, teenage, teensy, teeny, telegraphic, telekinetic, telepathic, telephonic, telescopic, telling, temperamental, temperate, tempestuous, temporary, tempted, tempting, ten, tenable, tenacious, tender, tender-hearted, ten-minute, tense, tentative, tenth, tenuous, tepid, terminal, terrestrial, terrible, terrific, terrified, terrifying, territorial, terse, tested, testy, tetchy, textual, textural, thankful, thankless, theatrical, thematic, theological, theoretical, therapeutic, thermal, thick, thievish, thin, thinkable, third, thirsty, thorny, thorough, thoughtful, thoughtless, thrashed, threatened, threatening, thriftless, thrifty, thrilled, thrilling, throbbing, thumping, thundering, thunderous, ticking, tickling, ticklish, tidal, tidy, tight, tight-fisted, timeless, timely, timid, timorous, tiny, tipsy, tired, tireless, tiresome, tiring, tolerable, tolerant, tonal, tone-deaf, toneless, toothsome, toothy, top, topical, topographical, tormented, torpid, torrential, torrid, torturous, total, touched, touching, touchy, tough, towering, toxic, traditional, tragic, trainable, trained, training, traitorous, tranquil, transcendent, transcendental, transformational, transformative, transformed, transient, transitional, transitory, translucent, transparent, transplanted, trapped, trashed, trashy, traumatic, treacherous, treasonable, treasonous, treasured, treatable, tremendous, tremulous, trenchant, trendy, triangular, tribal, trick, tricky, trim, tripping, trite, triumphant, trivial, tropical, troubled, troublesome, troubling, truculent, trusted, trustful, trusting, trustworthy, trusty, truthful, trying, tumultuous, tuneful, tuneless, turbulent, twinkling, twinkly, twisted, twitchy, typical, tyrannical, tyrannous

Why Do I Need This List?

A list of adjectives that start with the same letter is useful for creating alliteration. (Alliteration is a stylistic technique in which nearby words repeat the same initial consonant sound.)
  • It transpired that the talented Tina was also somewhat tactless and troublesome.
  • (The verb "transpired" and the noun "Tina" are part of the alliterative string. They are not highlighted because this page is about adjectives.)

Learn with Hangman!

Hangman is a classic word game. In this version, the hidden word is always an adjective from this list. Choose your first letter to start. (I'd go for "T" if I were you.)
  • Guess the hidden adjective by choosing one letter at a time.
  • If you guess a letter in the hidden adjective, then all is good.
  • If you guess a letter that is not in the hidden adjective, then the hangman starts to build the gallows.
  • If the gallows are completed, you lose.
  • Good luck!
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This page was written by Craig Shrives.