Good gravy! The letter “G” has great times written all over it. There’s nothing as gratifying as using a “G” adjective, which arewords that describe people, places, and objects. With adjectives like gorgeous, gracious, and gluttonous, “G” is just the gift that keeps on giving.
Positive Adjectives That Start With “G”
If you’re ever feeling gloomy, changing your vocabulary might help to turn your mood a little more golden. Thankfully, there are a ton of positive adjectives that start with “G” to add to your vocabulary. With kind words to describe your goodhearted friends, glorious cheeseburgers, and graceful dance moves, positive “G” adjectives are guaranteed to help you stay groovy.
Adjective | Definition | Synonyms |
gainful | providing a gain or profit | advantageous, beneficial, productive |
gamesome | active, up for anything | willing, lively, sporty |
garnished | ornately decorated | embellished, enhanced, elaborate |
gifted | possessing talents | endowed, skilled, talented |
gilded | finely decorated, often in gold | ornate, luxurious, splendid |
glamorous | physically beautiful or alluring | attractive, fetching, winsome |
glitzy | attractive and fancy | glittery, sparkling, flashy |
glorious | something worthy of praise | brilliant, magnificent, splendid |
gobsmacked | pleasantly surprised | shocked, flabbergasted, amazed |
golden | valuable or advantageous | auspicious, effulgent, shining |
goodhearted | kind to others | altruistic, considerate, philanthropic |
gorgeous | physically appealing or attractive | beautiful, comely, good-looking |
graceful | having ease and beauty of movement | delicate, dextrous, lithe |
gratifying | providing pleasure or reward | enjoyable, worthwhile, pleasing |
groomed | neat and clean | prepared, primed, attractive |
groovy | very good and cool | excellent, splendid, wonderful |
groundbreaking | new and exciting | revolutionary, unparalleled, unprecedented |
grounded | humble and appreciative | stable, sincere, practical |
guaranteed | promised and certain | protected, assured, attested |
gumptious | having gumption or eagerness | ambitious, industrious, hustling |
Negative Adjectives That Start With “G”
Good grief, staying too positive all the time can feel a little grating for you and everyone around you. You need some negative adjectives that start with “G” to describe gauche strangers, gutless cowards, and grotesque food crimes. Grave moments call for grave words.
Adjective | Definition | Synonyms |
galling | very annoying or upsetting | vexing, irritating, irksome |
garish | tasteless, too ornamental | ostentatious, lurid, harsh |
garrulous | excessively talkative | loquacious, voluble, chattering |
gauche | awkward or unwelcome | tacky, impolite, tactless |
gaudy | unattractive and cheap | tacky, showy, brassy |
gawky | physically awkward | clumsy, ungainly, uncoordinated |
ghastly | frightful and bad | revolting, terrible, distressing |
gloomy | sad and dark | bleak, somber, cheerless |
gluttonous | unattractively greedy, prone to overeating | piggish, voracious, insatiable |
godforsaken | miserably remote and distant | neglected, miserable, secluded |
gossipy | constantly talking about others | prattling, blabbing, tattle-telling |
grandiloquent | using large words to show off | erudite, bombastic, turgid |
grandiose | showing off; overly magnificent | overdone, pompous, pretentious |
grating | harsh and unpleasant | abrasive, irritating, rasping |
gratuitous | more than required | excessive, over the top, unnecessary |
grave | deadly serious | dignified, solemn, subdued |
greedy | wanting to an unreasonable degree | acquisitive, covetous, rapacious |
groggy | sluggish and dull | unsteady, dazed, overtired |
gross | crude or vulgar | crass, indecent, vulgar |
grotesque | horrifying in appearance | disgusting, repulsive, bizarre |
grueling | harshly challenging or exhausting | punishing, demanding, arduous |
gruesome | containing blood or violence | appalling, grisly, morbid |
gruff | speaking harshly | surly, brusque, short-tempered |
gutless | cowardly, not brave | faint-hearted, submissive, spineless |
gut-wrenching | desperately sad or painful | sickening, devastating, heartbreaking |
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Personality Adjectives That Start With “G”
Gratefully, a lot of the words above can help you describe the gumptious citizens you surround yourself with, but it doesn’t hurt to have a gargantuan collection of personality adjectives that start with "G." You’ll be grateful for all the words to describe your gleeful grandmother, gentlemanly grandfather, and goofy parents.
Adjective | Definition | Synonyms |
gallant | characterized by bravery and chivalry | audacious, valiant, valorous |
geeky | smart but socially awkward | nerdy, dorky, intellectualistic |
genial | friendly to everyone | affable, easygoing, upbeat |
genteel | polite and refined | polished, sophisticated, well-mannered |
gentle | mild in temperament | kind, mild, tenderhearted |
gentlemanly | respectful and thoughtful toward others | courteous, refined, polite |
genuine | authentic or real | truthful, honest, veritable |
giddy | blissfully happy | flighty, excited, elated |
giving | generous and kind | benevolent, big-hearted, considerate |
glad | having a cheerful demeanor | festive, happy, joyous |
gleeful | merry and joyful | delighted, elated, exuberant |
glum | depressed and sad | melancholy, morose, dejected |
goofy | amusingly silly | kooky, wacky, dotty |
gracious | thoughtful and aware of others | benign, courteous, urbane |
grateful | appreciative of an action | beholden, indebted, obliged |
gregarious | sociable, happy in groups | communicative, extroverted, outgoing |
guarded | cautious toward others | shy, reserved, leery |
guileless | without deception | frank, honest, candid |
gullible | easily fooled | credulous, naive, unsuspecting |
gutsy | brave and daring | valiant, plucky, intrepid |
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Descriptive Adjectives That Start With “G”
Good golly, positive or negative, sometimes you just need a glossy, glistening adjective to describe something in your life. It doesn’t hurt to be a bit grand with all your descriptive adjectives that start with “G.” You’ll be grateful that you have all the words to describe gelatinous marshmallows, gauzy curtains, and gushing geysers.
Adjective | Definition | Synonyms |
gamy | tasting or smelling like spoiled meat | pungent, earthy, rancid |
gaping | wide open | cracked, parted, yawning |
gargantuan | absolutely enormous | monstrous, tremendous, colossal |
gaunt | sickly thin, starving | haggard |
gauzy | light and transparent | hazy, diaphanous, delicate |
gelatinous | having a jelly-like consistency | coagulated, jellied, viscous |
gelid | freezing cold | arctic, frozen, wintry |
generous | giving more than expected | lavish, magnanimous, openhanded |
geriatric | very old | senescent, elderly, decrepit |
gigantic | resembling a giant, very large | colossal, enormous, huge, vast |
glaring | unpleasantly or startlingly bright | garish, gaudy, lurid |
gleaming | catching the light | shining, bright, lustrous |
glistening | polished and shining | coruscate, reflecting, scintillating |
glittering | sparkling | brilliant, decorative, lovely |
glossy | something with a solid shine | lustrous, shining, sleek |
gnarled | ruggedly misshapen | crooked, distorted, twisted |
gory | characterized by blood and violence | bloody, grisly, savage |
grand | large in extent or significance | bombastic, exalted, expansive |
graphic | visually arresting | evocative, striking, vivid |
greasy | slick; covered with grease or oil | adipose, oily, unctuous |
gritty | containing sand or hard particles | abrasive, rough, scratchy |
griseous | streaked with gray | silvery, grizzled, mottled |
gushing | flowing forth | spouting, emitting, streaming |
gustatory | having to do with the sense of taste | culinary, delicious, sensual |
guttural | a harsh-sounding, throaty sound | husky, gravelly, growly |
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Example Sentences for Adjectives Starting With “G”
Great Scott, you know a lot of “G” adjectives now! But there’s a difference between knowing some words and having a genuine understanding of how to apply them. Looking at some example sentences is a graphic way to see these groundbreaking words in action.
- Taking a final graceful plie, Debbie completed her dance workout.
- She was glad to find a new hobby to try out during the dull days of winter.
- Debbie loved the gorgeous moves she was learning in class.
- She strolled out of the dance studio into a glorious sunset.
- Debbie headed home, happy with her gradual but steady progress.
- She didn't expect to be a groundbreaking dancer, but many of the moves came naturally.
- Chatting with her classmates also satisfied her gregarious side.
- He gave a genuine laugh at the joke, even though it was a little corny.
- Her partner always made dinner a gustatory delight.
- Our family was looking forward to our grand vacation that would involve water slides, camping under the stars, and an all-you-can-eat ice cream shop.
- We all woke up when my brother gave a guttural scream after he’d stepped in the cat’s litter box in the middle of the night.
- Our favorite mascot Gritty somehow hit the Griddy in the gritty sand at the beach.
- It was easy to trick our gullible friend into thinking we weren’t going to get him a huge birthday cake.
- The pizza was extremely greasy, but we were in the mood for something to mess up our guts.
- We were worried about a carbon monoxide leak, but it turned out we were all just groggy without some good coffee.
- I was gobsmacked by the number of jelly beans that my friend could eat at once.
- The class was absolutely giddy about the field trip to the fireworks factory.
- Our friend’s garish suit — bright pink, ill-fitting, and covered in sequins — was a bit much for a trip to the hardware store.
- The gut-wrenching ending to that movie left the entire audience in tears.
- Our friend was so genial that people kept buying him food and drinks.
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Gee Whiz, Even More “G” Words
Geez Louise, if adjectives weren’t enough, you can find a giant helping of other “G” words in other parts of speech. Building your vocabulary with more “G” words can improve your writing skills and conversation abilities, and they can help you achieve a higher score in word games.
- Nouns That Start With “G”
- Verbs That Start With “G”
- “G” Words for Word Games