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A1 Level Wordlist - Opposite Adjectives

Here you will learn some basic English adjectives and their opposites, such as "good and bad", "high and low", and "small and big", prepared for A1 learners.

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CEFR A1 Vocabulary
good
good
[Adjective]

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The weather was good, so they decided to have a picnic in the park .
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bad
bad
[Adjective]

having a quality that is not satisfying

Ex: The hotel room was bad, with dirty sheets and a broken shower .
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high
high
[Adjective]

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

Ex: The test results showed a high percentage of errors .
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low
low
[Adjective]

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

Ex: That dish is surprisingly low in calories .
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big
big
[Adjective]

above average in size or extent

Ex: The elephant is a big animal .
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small
small
[Adjective]

below average in physical size

Ex: The small cottage nestled comfortably in the forest clearing .
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heavy
heavy
[Adjective]

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

Ex: She needed help to lift the heavy furniture during the move .
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light
light
[Adjective]

having very little weight and easy to move or pick up

Ex: The small toy car was light enough for a child to play with .
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expensive
expensive
[Adjective]

having a high price

Ex: The luxury car is expensive but offers excellent performance .
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cheap
cheap
[Adjective]

having a low price

Ex: The shirt she bought was very cheap; she got it on sale .
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old
old
[Adjective]

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

Ex: The old painting depicted a picturesque landscape from a bygone era .
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new
new
[Adjective]

recently invented, made, etc.

Ex: A new energy-efficient washing machine was introduced to reduce household energy consumption .
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beautiful
beautiful
[Adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: The bride looked beautiful as she walked down the aisle .
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ugly
ugly
[Adjective]

not pleasant to the mind or senses

Ex: The old , torn sweater she wore was ugly and outdated .
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clean
clean
[Adjective]

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

Ex: The hotel room was clean and spotless .
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dirty
dirty
[Adjective]

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

Ex: The dirty dishes in the restaurant 's kitchen needed to be washed .
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easy
easy
[Adjective]

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

Ex: The math problem was easy to solve ; it only required basic addition .
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difficult
difficult
[Adjective]

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

Ex: Cooking a gourmet meal from scratch can be difficult for novice chefs .
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fast
fast
[Adjective]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

Ex: The fast train arrived at the destination in no time .
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slow
slow
[Adjective]

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

Ex: The slow train arrived at the station behind schedule .
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different
different
[Adjective]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

Ex: The book had a different ending than she expected .
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same
same
[Adjective]

like another thing or person in every way

Ex: They 're twins , so they have the same birthday .
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right
right
[Adjective]

based on facts or the truth

Ex: The lawyer presented the right argument in court .
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wrong
wrong
[Adjective]

not based on facts or the truth

Ex: His answer to the math problem was wrong.
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open
open
[Adjective]

letting people or things pass through

Ex: The store had open shelves displaying various products .
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closed
closed
[Adjective]

not letting things, people, etc. go in or out

Ex: The closed window blocked out the noise from the street .
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true
true
[Adjective]

according to reality or facts

Ex: I ca n't believe it 's true that he got the job he wanted !
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false
false
[Adjective]

not according to reality or facts

Ex: She received false advice that led to negative consequences .
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rich
rich
[Adjective]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

Ex: The rich philanthropist sponsored scholarships for underprivileged students .
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poor
poor
[Adjective]

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

Ex: Unforunately , the poor elderly couple relied on government assistance to cover their expenses .
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sure
sure
[Adjective]

(of a person) feeling confident about something being correct or true

Ex: He felt sure that his team would win the championship this year .
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unsure
unsure
[Adjective]

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

Ex: She looked unsure when asked to give a speech .
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correct
correct
[Adjective]

accurate and in accordance with reality or truth

Ex: He made sure to use the correct measurements for the recipe .
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incorrect
incorrect
[Adjective]

having mistakes or inaccuracies

Ex: The cashier gave him incorrect change , shorting him by five dollars .
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