musical adjectives projectFEAR

Panicky, Shivering, anxious, cowardly, frightened, terrified, horrified, terror stricken, scary, menacing, trembling,


ANGER

Belligerent, Uncaring, Furious, Vexed, Wrathful, Exasperated, Infuriating, glowering, Frustrated, Aggravated, Annoyed, Irritated, Enraged, Aggravating, Mad, Untrusting, splenetic, warlike, thunderous, jealous, vengeful, vindictive, cursing, maleficent, malevolent


SORROW/PAIN

Woebegone, Brooding, Miserable, Grieving, Afflicted, Distressed, Wretched, Woeful, Heavy, depressed, empty, Sad, aching, gut wrenching, torn, tormented, troubled, catastrophic, Unhappy, Afflicted, mourning, weighty, melancholic, serious, with pathos, plaintive, wistful, searing, lugubrious, funereal, joyless, despairing, despondent, weeping, limping


JOY/HAPPINESS

Enchanted, Kindly, Giddy, Playful, Elated, Gleeful, Lighthearted, amused, elated, jubilant, lively, cheerful, successful, blissful, delightful, merry, joyful, gladness, hopeful, perky, bouncy, enthusiastic, dancing, partying, favorable, laughable, ebullient, elated, Exuberant,calm, fun, happy


TRIUMPH

Victorious, Successful, Jubilant, Triumphant, accomplished, elated, rejoicing, march-like, exalted, determined, resolute, regal, soaring, confident, love of honor, courage, manliness, persevering, intrepid, proud, impudent, audacious, prideful, arrogant, scoffing


DEFEAT

Defeated, Beaten, thwarted, frustrated, Overcome, Vanquished, dejected, timid, cowardly


RICHNESS

Luxurious, Pleasurable, Splendid, Posh, lofty, regal, Lush, velvety, majestic


POORNESS

Sparse, Insubstantial, Pathetic, abrupt, unprepared, pared down, longing, yearnful, plaintive


ANXIETY

Fretful, Apprehensive, Foreboding, concerned, suffering, jittery, worried, emotional, stressed, wanting to escape, tense, sneaking suspicious, bad feeling, dread, uneasy uncertain, inconstant, portentous, nervous, impatient


HUMOR

Sarcastic, Ridiculous, Comical, Joking, Witty, Amusing, Playful, funny, happy, boisterous, silly, teasing, tongue-in-cheek, Bemused


GUILT

Abject, Ashamed, Sheepish, Penitent, Disgraceful, Delinquent, with the weight of the world on your shoulders, weighed down, laden, freighted


EXCITEMENT/ENERGY/SPEED

Robust, Zealous, Ardent, Feverish, Frenzied, Active, Adventurous, Wild, Thrilling, zestful, vigorous, lively, energetic, enthusiastic, high-spirited, Freakin’ Awesome, unruly, capricious, virile, dramatic, galloping, maniacal, febrile, scampering, crazy, demented, on fire, fiery, questing, racy, lickety-split, frenetic


LACK OF EXCITEMENT/ENERGY/SPEED

Careless, Lazy, Offhand, Restrained, idle, dull, boring, exhausted, languid, languorous, holding back,ennui,


BEAUTY

Pretty, Heavenly, Lovely, Gorgeous, princesslike, queenly, celestial, breathtaking, elegant, ethereal, beautiful


UGLINESS

Monstrous, Unpleasant, Ogre-like, Disagreeable, Dreadful, weird,


GRACE

Graceful, Elegant, Sophisticated, Delicate, simple, modest, humble, gentle, grateful, dance-like


LACK OF GRACE

Bumbling, Oafish, Ungainly, Graceless, tumbling, fumbling, insensible


LOVE/FRIENDSHIP/AMITY

Desirable, Adulated, Adored, Affectionate, Devoted, Fond, Appreciated, treasured, cherished, companionable, tender, sensitive, touching, intimate, charming, poignant, friendly. amorous, romantic


HATE/ENMITY

Bitter, Resentful, Malicious, Revolting, Distasteful, dislike, unfriendly, envy, ill will, apathetic


MOVEMENT

Undulating, Galloping, plodding, Languid, bubbling, running, walking, sprinting, hopping, skipping, singing, expressive, febrile, trembling, shaking, scampering, halting, flying, floating, soaring, with commotion, splashing, scurrying, spidery,limping, bursting, graceful, slow, fast, scaly, bouncy, repetitive, continuous, unusual, slurred


PEACE

Hypnotic, Tranquil, Hushed, Reminiscent, calm, relaxed, quiet, reserved, lulling, serene, pious, contentment, thoughtful, calming, innocent, calm


MYSTERY

Mysterious, Misty, puzzled, creepy, sneaky, perplexed, bewitching, mischievous, veiled, hidden, haunting, spooky,


NEGATIVITY

Subdued, Doubtful, Feeble, Nonchalant, Uninterested, Aloof, soulless, bittersweet, hard


REQUIRING GREAT EFFORT

Stiff, Labored, Difficult, Ponderous, Overwrought, Toiling, Strained, Forced, Struggling, Tremendous,


QUALITIES OF DARK

Black, Gloomy, Evil, Wicked, dreary, hateful, gray, Stygian, stormy, sepulchral, sombre, ominous, tenebrous, shaded, shadowy, obscure


QUALITIES OF LIGHT

Luminescent, Ablaze, Dazzling, Moonlit, Illuminated, Shining, illuminated, bright, brilliant, sparkling, twinkling, chiaroscuro, starlit, starry, beaming, gleaming, veiled,


TEMPERATURE

Glacial, Summery, Chilled, frosted,


TEXTURE

Prickly, velvety, silky, furry, tingling, smooth, jagged, ragged


TIME

Abrupt, Perfunctory, drawn out, expectant, portentous, nostalgic, urgent,


SHAPE/FORM

spherical, linear, nebulous, spidery, jagged,


FANTASY

Folksy, Paganish, ritualistic, archaic, mythological, fantastical, antique, Totemic, Animal like, magical, mystical, spell like, wild, feral


LACK OF POWER

Bashful, vulnerable, powerless, shy, helpless, tentative


POWER

Powerful, Inspired, commanding, authoritative, confident, regal, dominant, masterful, in charge, imperious, majestic


MERCY

merciful, sympathetic, repentant, forgiven, forgiving, entreaty


UNCERTAINTY

Questioning, shy, doubtful, perplexed, aimless, random, in suspense, chancy, indifferent, submissive


WONDER

Awestruck, Dumbstruck, wondering, astonished, surprised, gaping, bewildered, bemused, mystified, perplexed, puzzled,


SOUND

With Commotion, Tinkling, dripping, Booming, from a distance, tapping, faint, startling, splashing, echo-like,

din, racket, hubbub, blaring, bell-like


SIZE

Exaggerated, Diminished, Larger than life, Negligible, infinitesimal, Overstated, inflated, piffling, piddling, trivialized, generous, ample, immense, microscopic, petite, diminutive, dwarfish, stunted, slight, minor, inconsequential, meager, measly,


PERSONAL INTERACTION

No nonsense, Placating, postulating, speculative, myopic, Wily, defensive, whiney, Nagging, Matter of fact, sneering, uncharitable, Insistent, talkative, Pleading, questioning, begging, pedantic, supplicating, demanding, berating, protesting, unimaginative, insular, deprecating, expostulating, exclaiming, spiteful, argumentative, complaining, wistful, regretful, restrained, melancholy, boring, pretentious, unpretentious, humble, small minded, petty, mean spirited, amused, bemused


CHARACTERS

Literary

Jane Austen or one of her characters

Willy Wonka

Harry Potter

Hermione Granger

Alice (In Wonderland,Through the Looking Glass)

Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson

Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Malfoy, and others from Harry Potter series

Ice Queen, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Cinderella, & other fairy tale characters

Little House series (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

Wrinkle in Time series

Lord of the Rings/ The Hobbit

Narnia series

        Anne of Green Gables

Hunger Games


Historical

Babe Ruth

George Washington

Gengis Khan

Napoleon

Aristotle

King Henry VIII and all his wives

Julius Caesar

Christopher Columbus

Isaac Newton

Louis XVI and Queen Antoinette

Thomas Edison

Socrates

Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee

Joan of Arc

Clara Barton

Marie Curie

Cleopatra

Amelia Earhart


Animated/Game

Minecraft

Princess Star Butterfly

Phineas and Ferb

The Grinch

The Cat in the Hat

Garfield the Cat & friends

Mickey Mouse and friends

Movie

Snow White & 7 Dwarfs

Mulan

The Incredibles

Inside Out

Star Wars series

The Princess Bride

Finding Nemo, Finding Dorie

Dread Pirate Roberts (Wesley)

Shrek, Donkey, Princess Fiona

Superman

Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Malfoy, and others from Harry Potter series

Scarlett O’Hara

Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, The Wizard, Wicked Witch

Casablanca characters

Inspector Clouseau

Frozen (Elsa, Anna, etc)


General

a Cowboy

a Ninja

a Fairy

an Evil Queen

a Princess

Astronaut

A Doctor

An animal

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