100 Adjectives that Start with C

Miss. Faiza February 9, 2024 Adjectives Leave a comment 48 Views

This post includes a comprehensive list of 100 adjectives that start with c. An adjective is a part of speech that qualifies as a noun or pronoun. It explains something more about the noun or a pronoun. Adjectives are the content words in English grammar. Content words add to the language with time and act as open-class words.

Let’s have a look at some adjectives that start with C:

No.	Adjectives	Meaning
1	Cacophonous	A harsh or annoying sound
2	Cagey	Not forthcoming or honest
3	Calamitous	A total disaster
4	Calculating	Scheming or ruthless way of acting
5	Callous	Unfeeling or uncaring
6	Calming	Freeing from stress
7	Candescent	Glowing with intense heat and light
8	Canny	Careful with money
9	Canonical	Well-established patterns and laws
10	Cantankerous	Always quarreling and unpleasant
11	Capacious	Able to contain a lot
12	Capricious	Having wild, unpredictable mood changes
13	Captivating	Attracting and holding one’s interest
14	Carefree	Without troubles or worries
15	Careless	Not being careful, having errors
16	Casual	Not planned or formal
17	Catastrophic	Unfortunate or damaging
18	Caustic	A mean and hurtful comment or person
19	Catchy	Catching your attention and easily remembered
20	Cathartic	Releasing emotional tension
21	Cautionary	Warning
22	Cautious	Avoiding danger
23	Cavalier	Casually dismissive
24	Cavernous	Resembling a cavern; vast
25	Ceaseless	Without end
26	Celebrated	Known for one’s accomplishments
27	Celestial	Having to do with the skies or the heavens
28	Cerebral	Appealing to the intellect
29	Certain	Knowing something without a doubt
30	Cerulean	A shade of deep blue
31	Challenging	Requiring all of one’s abilities
32	Chalky	Drained of color
33	Chance	Not planned
34	Charismatic	Skilled at attracting attention
35	Charitable	Generous toward others
36	Charming	Enjoyable to spend time with
37	Cheeky	Cutely mischievous
38	Cheerful	Filled with good spirits
39	Cherished	Deeply loved
40	Cherubic	Resembling an angel
41	Chic	Elegant or fashionable
42	Childish	Acting more like a child than an adult
43	Childlike	Innocent and unaffected
44	Chirping	A high-pitched noise that a bird would make
45	Chivalrous	Considerate of others’ needs
46	Chronic	Occurring over a long period of time
47	Chuffed	Very proud and pleased
48	Chummy	Comfortably friendly
49	Churlish	Rude to others
50	Citrusy	Smelling of oranges or lemons
51	Clairvoyant	Having great perception and insight into the future
52	Clandestine	Kept secret or hidden
53	Clanging	A loud, repetitive banging sound
54	Classless	The opposite of classy or composed
55	Clever	Intelligent and quick-witted
56	Clinical	Cooly analytical
57	Cloudless	A clear, sunny sky
58	Clueless	Doesn’t understand, completely lost
59	Clumsy	Awkward, moves without elegance
60	Coarse	Scratchy and rough
61	Coastal	Relating to the beach or shore
62	Cold-blooded	Unfeeling towards others
63	Combative	Always looking for a fight
64	Comely	Attractive in appearance
65	Commonplace	Happening all the time
66	Compassionate	Feeling kindly toward others
67	Compendious	Stating the essentials in a concise way
68	Complaisant	Willing to please others
69	Complementary	Going well together
70	Complete	Finished or unbroken
71	Complex	Having many parts
72	Comprehensive	Complete, including all elements
73	Composed	Showing composure and poise
74	Conceited	Having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself
75	Conciliatory	Eager to keep the peace
76	Conniving	Always scheming; untrustworthy
77	Contemptible	Worthy of hatred
78	Conscientious	Doing what is right and proper
79	Conservative	Having traditional views and opposing sudden change
80	Consummate	A complete master or professional
81	Contrary	Constantly disagreeing
82	Conventional	Not unusual or extreme
83	Cordial	Formally pleasant
84	Corny	Sweet and sentimental to the point of annoyance
85	Corrupt	Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain
86	Cosmic	Relating to the universe
87	Courageous	Brave; undeterred by danger or pain
88	Cozy	A warm, comfortable feeling
89	Courteous	Having polite manners toward others
90	Covetous	Obsessed with what others have
91	Clairvoyant	Having great perception and insight into the future
92	Clandestine	Kept secret or hidden
93	Clanging	A loud, repetitive banging sound
94	Classless	The opposite of classy or composed
95	Clever	Intelligent and quick-witted
96	Clinical	Cooly analytical
97	Crackling	A snapping sound
98	Craggy	A rocky edge or surface
99	Creamy	Having the thick texture of cream
100	Creative	Involving the imagination