R adjectives are useful to learn to have in your word arsenal, especially because, as a consonant, it's one of the most common. R is a pretty important letter in the English language, so spend some time looking at this refreshing word list of adjectives starting with R to boost your knowledge of descriptive words.
Express your resilient positive vocabulary with this word list of positive R adjectives.
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Sometimes you've got to be a little ruthless! Here's a list of refreshingly negative R adjectives, depending on what you think is negative and rude.
Kids can be raucous, but learning some adjectives that start with R can help them to build their vocabulary of descriptive words. R adjectives won't necessarily help them to be less rowdy, but they could help them improve their spelling and language skills.
Can you remember what the adjectives that start with R mean? See if you can drag and drop the R adjective to the meaning.
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Rotten
Rebellious
Runny
Ripe
Spoiled or food that’s inedible, so it can’t be eaten.
Describing someone who strongly opposes authority.
Has lots of liquid and is soft.
A fruit or vegetable ready to eat.
Lots of adjectives that start with r begin with the English prefix re-. This prefix is used for lots of descriptive words, and it often means "again" in phrases like rewrite your message or a can of refried beans. The re-prefix can sometimes mean "behind or back," like being reluctant to get out of bed on a Monday morning.
It's all well and good knowing a word list of R adjectives, but you have to put it into practice to increase your vocabulary. Here are some example sentences for using these adjectives that start with R in your daily life.
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