Adjectives That Start With W

Wacky: Crazy or silly in an amusing way.

Wafer-thin: Extremely thin.

Waggish: Playfully humorous.

Waggling: Moving quickly up and down or side to side.

Wailing: Making a prolonged, high-pitched sound.

Waiting: Remaining in readiness.

Wakeful: Unable to sleep; alert.

Waking: Becoming awake or conscious.

Walled: Enclosed with walls.

Wan: Pale and giving the impression of illness.

Wandering: Moving aimlessly or without purpose.

Wanton: Deliberate and unprovoked.

War-torn: Severely damaged by war.

Warlike: Inclined to engage in war.

Warm: Having a moderate degree of heat.

Warm-blooded: Regulating body temperature internally.

Warm-hearted: Sympathetic and kind.

Warming: Causing to become warm.

Warned: Notified of danger or trouble.

Warning: Giving notice of possible danger.

Warranted: Justified or authorized.

Wary: Cautious about possible dangers.

Washable: Capable of being washed without damage.

Washed: Cleaned with water.

Washed-out: Faded or worn by washing.

Wasted: Used carelessly or without purpose.

Wasteful: Using or expending something of value carelessly.

Waster: Someone or something that uses resources inefficiently.

Watchful: Paying close attention.

Water-resistant: Able to resist the penetration of water.

Water-soluble: Capable of being dissolved in water.

Waterlogged: Saturated with water.

Watertight: Completely impermeable to water.

Watery: Containing or resembling water.

Waving: Moving one's hand to and fro.

Wavy: Having a series of curves.

Waxen: Having the appearance or texture of wax.

Wayfaring: Traveling on foot.

Wayward: Difficult to control or predict.

Weak-willed: Lacking the ability to resist impulses.

Wealthy: Having a great deal of money.

Weaponized: Adapted for use as a weapon.

Wearable: Suitable for wearing.

Wearied: Tired or exhausted.

Wearisome: Causing one to feel tired or bored.

Weary: Feeling or showing tiredness.

Weather-beaten: Worn by exposure to the weather.

Weathered: Changed in color or texture due to exposure to the weather.

Weatherproof: Resistant to weather conditions.

Weathertight: Sealed against the weather.

Weaving: Forming fabric by interlacing threads.

Webbed: Having the fingers or toes connected by a membrane.

Wedged: Forced into a narrow space.

Wee: Very small.

Weedy: Overgrown with weeds.

Weeklong: Lasting for a week.

Weeping: Shedding tears.

Weightless: Having little or no weight.

Weighty: Of great importance or seriousness.

Weird: Strange or unusual.

Welcome: Received with pleasure.

Well-adjusted: Mentally and emotionally stable.

Well-anchored: Securely fastened.

Well-balanced: In good proportion.

Well-behaved: Conducting oneself in an acceptable manner.

Well-bound: Securely tied or bound.

Well-built: Strongly and solidly constructed.

Well-chosen: Selected with good judgment.

Well-conceived: Thought out carefully.

Well-connected: Having important social contacts.

Well-crafted: Made with skill.

Well-defined: Clearly outlined.

Well-deserved: Fully merited.

Well-designed: Planned and made well.

Well-developed: Fully grown or matured.

Well-disguised: Effectively concealed.

Well-disposed: Having a positive attitude.

Well-done: Thoroughly cooked.

Well-drafted: Skillfully written.

Well-dressed: Wearing attractive clothes.

Well-earned: Deserved due to hard work or merit.

Well-educated: Having a good education.

Well-equipped: Having all necessary equipment.

Well-established: Having a recognized position.

Well-fed: Properly nourished.

Well-formed: Having a pleasing shape.

Well-founded: Based on good evidence.

Well-groomed: Neatly and tidily dressed.

Well-grounded: Based on sound reasoning.

Well-guarded: Carefully protected.

Well-handled: Managed efficiently.

Well-honed: Sharpened or perfected.

Well-informed: Having accurate information.

Well-intentioned: Having good intentions.

Well-kept: Maintained in good condition.

Well-knit: Firmly and tightly made.

Well-known: Famous or widely recognized.

Well-liked: Liked by many people.

Well-lit: Illuminated well.

Well-made: Made to a high standard.

Well-maintained: Kept in good condition.

Well-managed: Organized and controlled effectively.

Well-mannered: Polite and exhibiting good behavior.

Well-marked: Clearly indicated.

Well-matched: Suited well together.

Well-meaning: Having good intentions.

Well-muscled: Having well-developed muscles.

Well-nigh: Almost.

Well-nourished: Given adequate nutrition.

Well-off: Wealthy or financially comfortable.

Well-organized: Arranged in an orderly manner.

Well-placed: Positioned effectively.

Well-planned: Thought out carefully.

Well-prepared: Ready and equipped.

Well-presented: Displayed attractively.

Well-preserved: Kept in good condition over time.

Well-proportioned: Balanced in dimensions.

Well-read: Knowledgeable through extensive reading.

Well-received: Accepted positively.

Well-regarded: Held in high esteem.

Well-respected: Admired and respected.

Well-rounded: Balanced and varied.

Well-run: Managed efficiently.

Well-seasoned: Experienced.

Well-shaped: Having a good shape.

Well-spoken: Articulate and polite.

Well-suited: Appropriate or fitting.

Well-tempered: Good-natured.

Well-thought-out: Carefully considered.

Well-timed: Occurring at an opportune moment.

Well-to-do: Wealthy.

Well-toned: In good physical condition.

Well-traveled: Having traveled extensively.

Well-tuned: Adjusted to function well.

Well-used: Frequently utilized.

Well-versed: Knowledgeable about a subject.

Well-washed: Thoroughly cleaned.

Well-worn: Showing signs of extensive use.

Western: Relating to the Western world.

Westernized: Influenced by Western culture.

Wet: Covered or saturated with water.

Wet-nosed: Having a moist nose.

Whacky: Eccentric or crazy.

Wheezing: Breathing with a whistling sound.

Whet: Sharpened or stimulated.

Whilom: Former or erstwhile.

Whimpering: Making low, feeble sounds.

Whimsical: Playfully quaint or fanciful.

Whining: Complaining in a feeble way.

Whiny: Having a high-pitched, complaining tone.

Whirling: Moving rapidly around and around.

Whiskered: Having hair on the face.

Whispered: Spoken in a soft, quiet voice.

Whispering: Talking quietly or secretly.

Whispery: Soft and low in volume.

Whistling: Making a high-pitched sound by forcing air through a small hole.

White: Having the color of milk or fresh snow.

White-collar: Related to professional or clerical work.

White-haired: Having white hair.

White-hot: Extremely hot.

Whitewashed: Covered with a thin layer of white paint.

Whiz-bang: Impressive or skillful.

Whizzy: Fast and exciting.

Whole: Complete and entire.

Wholehearted: Sincere and enthusiastic.

Wholesalable: Suitable for sale in large quantities.

Wholesale: Sold in large quantities at a lower price.

Wholesome: Promoting health or well-being.

Whopping: Extremely large.

Wicked: Evil or morally wrong.

Wicked-smart: Extremely intelligent.

Wide: Extending over a large area.

Wide-eyed: Having eyes wide open in surprise or amazement.

Wide-open: Fully open.

Wide-ranging: Covering a large scope.

Widely-used: Commonly utilized.

Widespread: Found or distributed over a large area.

Widowed: Having lost one's spouse by death.

Wiggly: Moving with quick, short, irregular movements.

Wild: Living or growing in the natural environment.

Wild-eyed: Having a frantic or crazed expression.

Wild-western: Relating to the American Wild West.

Willful: Stubbornly determined.

Willing: Ready and eager to do something.

Willowy: Gracefully tall and slender.

Wily: Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.

Wimpish: Weak and cowardly.

Wimpy: Lacking courage or strength.

Windblown: Disheveled by the wind.

Winded: Out of breath.

Windproof: Resistant to the wind.

Windy: Characterized by strong winds.

Winged: Having wings.

Wingless: Lacking wings.

Winning: Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory.

Winsome: Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way.

Winter: Relating to the coldest season of the year.

Winterish: Reminiscent of winter.

Wintry: Characteristic of winter.

Wired: Equipped with wires or electrical connections.

Wiry: Lean, tough, and sinewy.

Wisdomless: Lacking wisdom.

Wise: Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

Wishful: Having or expressing a desire or hope for something.

Wispy: Thin and weak.

Wistful: Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

Withering: Intended to make someone feel humiliated.

Withheld: Held back or kept in reserve.

Wittily: In a manner showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.

Witty: Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.

Wizardly: Resembling or characteristic of a wizard.

Wobbly: Tending to move unsteadily from side to side.

Woeful: Full of woe; very sad.

Wolfish: Resembling or likened to a wolf, especially in being rapacious, voracious, or lascivious.

Wombed: Contained or sheltered in a womb.

Wonderful: Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration.

Wondrous: Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight.

Wonted: Habitual or usual.

Wooden: Made of wood.

Wooden-headed: Stupid or foolish.

Woolly-headed: Not thinking clearly.

Woozy: Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed.

Word-for-word: In exactly the same words.

Word-perfect: Exact in wording; free from errors in the text.

Wordless: Without words.

Wordy: Using or expressed in too many words.

Workable: Capable of being worked, fashioned, or managed.

Workaday: Ordinary, commonplace.

Workaholic: A person who works compulsively.

Workhorse: A person or machine that dependably performs hard work over a long period.

World-beating: Better than all others of its kind.

World-class: Among the best in the world.

World-weary: Feeling or indicating feelings of weariness, boredom, or cynicism as a result of long experience of life.

Worldly: Experienced and sophisticated.

Worldly-wise: Experienced in the ways of the world.

Worldwide: Extending or reaching throughout the world.

Wormlike: Resembling a worm in shape or movement.

Worn: Showing signs of wear or use.

Worn-out: Extremely tired; no longer usable because of wear.

Worried: Anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.

Worrisome: Causing anxiety or concern.

Worry-free: Free from worry.

Worrying: Causing worry or anxiety.

Worse: Of lower quality or a more serious degree.

Worshipful: Feeling or showing reverence and adoration.

Worthless: Having no real value or use.

Worthwhile: Worth the time, money, or effort spent.

Worthy: Deserving effort, attention, or respect.

Wound-up: Tense or nervous.

Wounded: Injured, especially by a weapon.

Wounding: Causing an injury or hurt.

Wracked: Subjected to extreme stress or suffering.

Wracking: Causing extreme physical or mental pain.

Wraithlike: Ghostly or spectral.

Wrangled: Engaged in a long and complicated dispute.

Wrathful: Full of or characterized by intense anger.

Wreathing: Encircling or surrounding.

Wrecked: Severely damaged or destroyed.

Wretched: In a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Wriggly: Twisting and turning with quick movements.

Wringing: Squeezing or twisting so as to extract moisture or liquid.

Wrinkle-free: Free from wrinkles.

Wrinkle-resistant: Resistant to wrinkling.

Wrinkled: Having many lines or folds.

Wrinkly: Full of wrinkles.

Writerly: Of or characteristic of a writer.

Written: Marked in or as if in letters or words.

Wrong: Not correct or true.

Wrong-footed: Caught off balance.

Wrongful: Unjust or unfair.

Wroth: Intensely angry.

Wry: Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

Wryly: In a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor.

Wuthering: (of a wind) blowing fiercely.