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Adjectives Beginning with Z
Adjectives Starting "Z"
Here is a list of 20 adjectives that start with the letter Z. The list is sortable, editable, and printable. It can be displayed as normal text or in columns (up to 4). (All the words in this list have the same spellings in American English and British English, so the language buttons are inactive.)Just for fun, we've added game of hangman, which selects a word from this list as the secret word.
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zaftig, zany, zappy, zazzy, zealous, zen, zero, zeroth, zestful, zesty, zigzag, zipless, zippy, zoetic, zonal, zonked, zoogenic, zoological, zoophagous, zooty, zygodactyl, zygomorphic
What Do These Words Mean?
Word | Meaning |
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zaftig | pleasantly plump |
zany | eccentric, bizarre |
zappy | energetic |
zazzy | shiny, flashy |
zealed | full of zeal |
zealful | full of zeal |
zealous | full of zeal, passionate |
zen | peaceful, relaxed |
zeroth | before first |
zestful | enthusiastic |
zesty | lively |
zigzag | veering alternately to right and left |
zingy | enjoyably exciting |
zipless | easy, uncomplicated |
zippy | lively, fast |
zoetic | pertaining to life |
zonal | made up of zones |
zonked | intoxicated through drugs or alcohol |
zoogenic | produced from animals |
zoological | relating to animals or zoology |
zoophagous | feeding on other animals |
zooty | showy, flamboyant |
zygodactyl | having two toes pointing forward and two backward (used to describe a bird's feet) |
zygomorphic | having only one plane of symmetry (mostly used to describe a flower) |
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