Musical Adjectives: Words & Characters
FEAR
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