Adjectives That Start with J

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Adjectives provide more information about a noun, such as its size, color, shape, condition, or other qualities.

For example, in the phrase "blue sky," "blue" is an adjective describing the noun "sky."

List of 195 Adjectives that Start with J

  • Jabber: talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense.
  • Jabbering: speaking quickly and incoherently.
  • Jabberwockian: relating to nonsensical language or speech.
  • Jabberwocky: meaningless speech or writing.
  • Jack-a-dandy: a dandy or foppish young man.
  • Jack-a-dandy-like: resembling a dandy or foppish young man.
  • Jack-booted: wearing jackboots; authoritarian.
  • Jackal-like: resembling a jackal.
  • Jackanape: an impertinent person.
  • Jackbooted: wearing jackboots; authoritarian.
  • Jackknifed: bent over or doubled up.
  • Jackleg: unskilled or unscrupulous.
  • Jackrabbit: moving swiftly.
  • Jackrabbiting: moving rapidly and erratically.
  • Jackstraw-like: resembling a piece of straw or something flimsy.
  • Jade-green: of a green color similar to that of jade.
  • Jade-like: resembling jade in appearance.
  • Jaded: tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm.
  • Jadedly: in a manner showing lack of enthusiasm.
  • Jagged: having rough, sharp points.
  • Jagged-edged: having edges that are uneven and sharp.
  • Jam-packed: very full or crowded.
  • Jamboree: characterized by lively celebrations or parties.
  • Jammed: crowded or filled to capacity.
  • Jammed-packed: extremely crowded.
  • Jammy: resembling or containing jam.
  • Jangle-headed: confused or disordered.
  • Jangle-jointed: having joints that move noisily or unevenly.
  • Jangling: making a discordant metallic sound.
  • Jangly: having a harsh, metallic sound.
  • Jangly-nerved: having frayed or strained nerves.
  • Jargoning: speaking in specialized terms.
  • Jargonistic: full of jargon.
  • Jargonizing: using jargon.
  • Jarred: having been jolted or shaken.
  • Jarring: causing a shock or jolt.
  • Jarringly: in a manner that causes shock or jolt.
  • Jaundiced: having a yellowish discoloration of the skin.
  • Jauntiness: having a lively and cheerful manner.
  • Jaunting: going on a short journey for pleasure.
  • Jaunty: having a cheerful and self-confident manner.
  • Jaw-dropping: extremely surprising or impressive.
  • Jawboning: attempting to persuade through strong, informal pressure.
  • Jawbreaking: difficult to pronounce.
  • Jawed: having a jaw of a particular kind.
  • Jawlike: resembling a jaw.
  • Jazzed: excited or enthusiastic.
  • Jazzed-up: made more lively or exciting.
  • Jazzily: in a lively or jazzy manner.
  • Jazzy: lively and bright.
  • Jealous: feeling or showing envy.
  • Jealously: in a manner showing envy.
  • Jeering: making rude and mocking remarks.
  • Jeeringly: in a mocking or scoffing manner.
  • Jejune: naive, simplistic, and superficial.
  • Jelly: resembling jelly in consistency.
  • Jellylike: having the consistency or appearance of jelly.
  • Jesting: speaking or acting in a joking manner.
  • Jet-black: completely black.
  • Jet-blackened: made completely black.
  • Jet-setting: leading a glamorous life.
  • Jewel-like: resembling a jewel.
  • Jiggety: characterized by quick movements.
  • Jiggish: resembling or characteristic of a jig.
  • Jiggly: shaking or moving with slight rapid motion.
  • Jiggly-puff: puffing or moving in a jiggly manner.
  • Jigjogging: moving in a jerky or irregular manner.
  • Jigsaw-like: resembling a jigsaw puzzle.
  • Jingling: producing a light, metallic sound.
  • Jingly: making a light, ringing sound.
  • Jingoistic: extremely patriotic in a belligerent manner.
  • Jitney: small bus or car carrying passengers for a low fare.
  • Jitterbug-like: resembling the dance jitterbug.
  • Jitterbugging: dancing the jitterbug.
  • Jittery: nervous or unable to relax.
  • Jive: deceitful or worthless.
  • Jivey: full of jive; deceitful.
  • Job-oriented: focused on work or career.
  • Job-related: pertaining to one's job.
  • Jobless: unemployed.
  • Jocose: playful or humorous.
  • Jocosely: in a playful or humorous manner.
  • Jocular: fond of or characterized by joking.
  • Jocund: cheerful and light-hearted.
  • Jocundity: the state of being cheerful.
  • Jocundly: in a cheerful manner.
  • Jointed: having joints or sections connected.
  • Jointless: lacking joints.
  • Joking: speaking or acting in a humorous manner.
  • Jokinghearted: full of jokes; humorous.
  • Jokingly: in a joking manner.
  • Jollified: made joyful or merry.
  • Jolly: happy and cheerful.
  • Jolly-hearted: cheerful and happy-hearted.
  • Jolly-like: resembling a jolly nature.
  • Jollyful: full of cheerfulness.
  • Jollygood: very good; excellent.
  • Jollyhearted: having a cheerful disposition.
  • Jollylike: resembling a jolly nature.
  • Jollyspirit: having a lively, cheerful spirit.
  • Jollytime: a period of cheerfulness.
  • Jolt-hearted: easily startled.
  • Jostling: pushing or shoving roughly.
  • Jounce-hearted: having a lively or bouncy heart.
  • Jouncing: moving up and down.
  • Journalistic: related to journalism.
  • Jovial: cheerful and friendly.
  • Jovial-like: resembling joviality.
  • Jovialfilled: filled with joviality.
  • Jovialheart: having a cheerful heart.
  • Jovialhearted: possessing a cheerful heart.
  • Joviality: the quality of being cheerful.
  • Jovially: in a cheerful manner.
  • Jovialspirit: having a cheerful spirit.
  • Jovialtime: a time of cheerfulness.
  • Jovian: relating to the planet Jupiter.
  • Jowl: the lower part of a person’s or animal's cheek.
  • Jowled: having large or sagging cheeks.
  • Jowly: having prominent or sagging cheeks.
  • Joy-filled: full of joy.
  • Joy-pulsing: radiating joy.
  • Joy-seeking: seeking joy or pleasure.
  • Joy-spreading: spreading joy.
  • Joybounding: bounding with joy.
  • Joybringer: something that brings joy.
  • Joyfilled: filled with joy.
  • Joyfilling: bringing joy.
  • Joyful: full of joy.
  • Joyful-hearted: having a heart full of joy.
  • Joyfulhearted: possessing a heart full of joy.
  • Joyfulness: the state of being joyful.
  • Joyfulspirit: having a joyful spirit.
  • Joygathering: gathering of joy.
  • Joyless: without joy.
  • Joylessly: in a joyless manner.
  • Joylusting: craving joy.
  • Joyous: full of happiness and joy.
  • Joyous-filled: filled with joy.
  • Joyous-spirit: having a spirit full of joy.
  • Joyousfilled: filled with joy.
  • Joyousful: full of joy.
  • Joyoushearted: having a heart full of joy.
  • Joyousness: the state of being joyous.
  • Joyousspirit: having a spirit full of joy.
  • Joyridden: filled with joy.
  • Joysome: causing joy.
  • Joyspirit: having a joyful spirit.
  • Joyspreading: spreading joy.
  • Joytime: a time of joy.
  • Jubilance: the state of being jubilant.
  • Jubilant: feeling or expressing great happiness.
  • Jubilanthearted: having a heart full of jubilation.
  • Jubilantly: in a jubilant manner.
  • Jubilanttime: a time of jubilation.
  • Jubilarian: a person who is celebrating a jubilee.
  • Jubilate: to express joy.
  • Jubilated: having expressed joy.
  • Jubilating: expressing joy.
  • Jubilatingtime: a time of expressing joy.
  • Jubilation: a feeling of great happiness.
  • Jubilation-filled: filled with jubilation.
  • Jubilatory: characterized by jubilation.
  • Jubilous: full of jubilation.
  • Jubilousness: the state of being jubilous.
  • Judgmental: having or displaying an excessively critical point of view.
  • Judgmentally: in a judgmental manner.
  • Judicial: relating to the administration of justice.
  • Judicially: in a manner relating to the administration of justice.
  • Judicious: having or showing good judgment.
  • Judiciously: in a judicious manner.
  • Juicy: full of juice.
  • Juicy-hearted: having a heart full of life and vigor.
  • Juicy-sweet: sweet and full of juice.
  • Jumble-minded: having a confused or disordered mind.
  • Jumbled: mixed up in a confused or untidy way.
  • Jumbo-sized: very large.
  • Jump-for-joy: feeling great happiness.
  • Jumpable: able to be jumped over.
  • Jumpiness: the state of being jumpy.
  • Jumping: moving up and down quickly.
  • Jumpy: nervous or anxious.
  • Juniper-green: a shade of green resembling that of juniper.
  • Junoesque: having a stately or regal beauty.
  • Jural: relating to law or legal rights.
  • Juridic: relating to judicial proceedings.
  • Juridical: relating to the administration of justice.
  • Jurisprudential: relating to the theory or philosophy of law.
  • Just: based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
  • Justice-minded: having a focus on justice.
  • Justice-oriented: focused on justice.
  • Justifiable: able to be shown to be right or reasonable.
  • Juvenescence: the state of being youthful.
  • Juvenescent: becoming young or youthful.
  • Juvenile: relating to young people.
  • Juvenility: the state of being juvenile.