Adjectives that Start with G: 500+ G Adjectives in English • 7ESL

Adjectives are words that serve as modifiers of nouns or pronouns. They provide more information about the noun or pronoun, often to identify the quality or extent of something. They also help specify the item from something else. This article introduces a comprehensive list of adjectives that start with G in English.

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Adjectives that Start with G

Adjectives can come before a noun or pronoun, come after a noun or pronoun, or modify a word that is not in the sentence (but is understood).

There can be several adjectives modifying a single noun or pronoun (such as in, “The gabled, garish house is the ugliest I have ever seen”).

The prefix “geo” means “the Earth.” It can be added to the start of a word to help explain its relation to the Earth. Some examples of adjectives created are:

Geostationary
Geographically

List of Descriptive Adjectives that Start with G

Below are 75 descriptive adjectives that start with G (G adjectives).

Gallant
Galled
Gamy
Gangly
Garden
Garish
Garlicky
Gathered
Gaudy
Gaunt
Gauzy
Gay
General
Generalized
Generic
Generous
Genteel
Gentle
Gentlemanly
Geographical
Geologic
Geological
Geometric
Geometrical
Geostationary
Germanic
Germfree
Ghostlike
Gibbous
Giddy
Gifted
Gigantic
Gilled
Girlish
Given
Giving
Global
Glorified
Glorious
Glossy
Gloved
Glowering
Glowing
Glued
Godforsaken
Gone
Gonzo
Goodly
Gorgeous
Gory
Grant
Grassless
Gratifying
Gravitational
Grilled
Grooved
Gross
Growing
Grueling
Grumbling
Guarded
Gubernatorial
Guided
Guiding
Guileful
Guilty
Gummy
Gushing
Gutless
Gutsy
Guttural
Gymnastic
Gynecologic
Gynecological
Gyral

List of Positive Adjectives that Start with G

Below are 65 adjectives that start with G that indicate something positive.

Gainful
Gallant
Galore
Game
Gamesome
Garden
Generative
Generous
Genial
Genteel
Gentle
Gentle
Genuine
Germane
Gettable
Giddy
Gifted
Gifting
Giggling
Giggly
Gilded
Gilt
Giving
Glad
Glamorous
Glazed
Glazy
Gleaming
Glittering
Glorious
Godlike
Godly
Gold
Good
Goodhearted
Goodly
Gorgeous
Graced
Graceful
Gracile
Gracious
Gradely
Grandiloquent
Grandiose
Grateful
Gratified
Gratifying
Gratis
Gratuitous
Great
Greater
Greatest
Gregarious
Grinning
Groomed
Groovy
Grounded
Grown-up
Guaranteed
Guided
Guiding
Guiltless
Gumptious
Gustatory
Gutsy

List of Negative Adjectives that Start with G

Below are 65 adjectives that start G that indicate something negative.

Gainless
Gameless
Gamesome
Gaping
Garish
Gaseous
Gassy
Gastrointestinal
Gauche
Gaudy
Gaulish
Gaunt
Gawky
Generalized
Generic
Ghast
Ghastful
Ghastly
Ghetto
Ghostless
Ghostlike
Ghostly
Gimmicky
Glaring
Glassy-eyed
Glib
Gloating
Gloomy
Glum
Glut
Glutton
Gluttonish
Gluttonous
Gnarled
Gnawing
Goading
God-awful
Goofy
Goonish
Gorged
Gossipy
Goulish
Graceless
Grainy
Grappling
Grating
Greasy
Great
Greedy
Grief
Grief-striken
Grieving
Grievous
Grimaced
Grimy
Griping
Gristly
Gritty
Gross
Grotesque
Grouchy
Groundless
Grudging
Gruesome
Gruff

List of Personality Adjectives that Start with G

Below are 60 adjectives that start with G that describe a personality.

Gabby
Gallant
Gally
Galvanized
Galvanizing
Garrulous
Gauche
Generous
Genial
Genteel
Gentle
Giddy
Giving
Glad
Glad
Gladsome
Glamorous
Gleeful
Glib
Gloomy
Glum
Glummy
Glutinous
Glutton
Gluttonous
Gnarly
Goarish
Godless
Godly
Good
Goodish
Goodly
Goofy
Gossipy
Governable
Graceless
Gracious
Grame
Grandiose
Graphic
Grateful
Gratified
Gratifying
Grating
Gratuitous
Gravelly
Greedy
Gregarious
Grieving
Grievous
Groggy
Grumpy
Guarded
Guileful
Gullible
Gullish
Gung-ho
Gushing
Gutsy
Guttural

List of Adjectives that Start with G to Describe a Person (not Personality)

Below are 60 adjectives that start with G that describe a person.

Galling
Gangly
Garbled
Garish
Gaseous
Gaudy
Gaunt
Gauzy
Gawky
Gay
General
Generic
Gentle
Genuine
Georgian
Geriatric
German
Ghastly
Ghostly
Ghoulish
Giant
Gifted
Gigantic
Giggling
Giving
Glaring
Gleaming
Glistening
Global
Glorious
Glowing
Gluttonous
Gnarly
Golden
Gone
Gorgeous
Gray
Greasy
Great
Greek
Green
Grey
Grieving
Grimy
Grinning
Gritty
Grizzled
Groaning
Groggy
Groomed
Gross
Grotesque
Growling
Grown
Grown-up
Grubby
Guaranteed
Guiltless
Guilt-ridden
Guilty

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List of 500+ Adjectives that Start with G

Adjectives that Start with Ga

Gabby
Gabby
Gabled
Gabonese
Gaelic
Gaga
Gainful
Gainless
Gainly
Galactic
Galilaean
Galilean
Gallant
Galled
Gallic
Gallican
Gallinaceous
Galling
Gally
Galore
Galvanic
Galvanising
Galvanized
Galvanizing
Galwegian
Gambian
Game
Game-changing
Gameless
Gamesome
Gamey
Gammy
Gamopetalous
Gamy
Gandhian
Gangling
Gangly
Gangrenous
Gaping
Gap-toothed
Garbed
Garbled
Gardant
Garden
Gargantuan
Garish
Garlicky
Garmented
Garmentless
Garrulous
Gaseous
Gasified
Gasping
Gassy
Gastric
Gastroduodenal
Gastroesophageal
Gastrointestinal
Gastronomic
Gastronomical
Gathered
Gauche
Gaudy
Gauguinesque
Gaulish
Gaumless
Gaunt
Gauntleted
Gaussian
Gauzy
Gawky
Gay

Adjectives that Start with Ge

Geared
Gelatinlike
Gelatinous
Gelded
Gelid
Gemmed
Gemmiferous
Genealogic
Genealogical
General
Generalised
Generalized
General-purpose
Generational
Generative
Generic
Generous
Genetic
Genetical
Genial
Genic
Geniculate
Genital
Genitals
Genitival
Genitive
Genitourinary
Genoese
Genotypic
Genotypical
Genovese
Genteel
Gentile
Gentle
Gentlemanlike
Gentlemanly
Gentler
Genuine
Geocentric
Geodesic
Geodesical
Geodetic
Geographic
Geographical
Geologic
Geological
Geometric
Geometrical
Geomorphologic
Geomorphological
Geophysical
Geophytic
Geopolitical
Georgian
Geostationary
Geostrategic
Geosynchronous
Geothermal
Geothermic
Geriatric
German
Germane
Germanic
Germfree
Germicidal
Germinal
Germy
Gerontological
Gerundial
Gestational
Gesticulating
Gestural
Getable
Getatable
Gettable

Adjectives that Start with Gh, Gi

Ghanaian
Ghanese
Ghanian
Ghast
Ghastful
Ghastly
Ghetto
Ghostless
Ghostlike
Ghostly
Ghoulish
Gi
Giant
Gibbose
Gibbous
Gibelike
Gibraltarian
Giddy
Gifted
Gifting
Gigantic
Giggling
Giggly
Gilbertian
Gilded
Gilled
Gilt
Gilt-edged
Gimbaled
Gimcrack
Gimmicky
Gimpy
Ginger
Gingerly
Gingery
Gingival
Girlish
Given
Giving

Adjectives that Start with Gl

Glabellar
Glabrescent
Glabrous
Glace
Glacial
Glaciated
Glad
Gladdened
Gladiatorial
Gladsome
Glamorous
Glamourous
Glandular
Glaring
Glary
Glass
Glassed
Glassless
Glassy
Glassy-eyed
Glaswegian
Glaucous
Glazed
Glazy
Gleaming
Gleeful
Glial
Glib
Glimmery
Glinting
Glistening
Glistering
Glittering
Glittery
Gloating
Global
Globose
Globular
Glomerular
Gloomful
Glooming
Gloomy
Glorified
Glorious
Gloriously
Glossopharyngeal
Glossy
Glottal
Glottochronological
Gloved
Gloveless
Glowering
Glowing
Glued
Gluey
Glum
Glummy
Glut
Gluteal
Glutinous
Glutted
Glutton
Gluttonish
Gluttonous
Glycogenic

Adjectives that Start with Gn, Go

Gnarled
Gnarly
Gnawing
Gnomic
Gnomish
Gnostic
Go
Goaded
Goading
Goalless
Goarish
Goateed
Gobsmacked
God-awful
Goddam
Goddamn
Goddamned
God-fearing
Godforsaken
Godless
Godlike
God-like
Godly
Goethean
Goethian
Goggle-eyed
Going
Gold
Gold-digging
Golden
Gonadal
Gonadotrophic
Gonadotropic
Gone
Gonzo
Good
Good-for-nothing
Goodhearted
Good-hearted
Good-humored
Goodish
Good-looking
Goodly
Good-natured
Good-tempered
Goody-goody
Gooey
Goofy
Goonish
Gooselike
Goosey
Goosy
Gordian
Gorged
Gorgeous
Gormless
Gory
Gossamer
Gossamery
Gossipy
Gothic
Goulish
Gouty
Governable
Governing
Governmental
Gowned

Adjectives that Start with Gr

Grabby
Graced
Graceful
Graceless
Gracile
Gracious
Gradable
Gradational
Gradatory
Graded
Gradely
Gradual
Graduate
Graduated
Graecophile
Graecophilic
Grainy
Grame
Grammatic
Grammatical
Grand
Grander
Grandest
Grandiloquent
Grandiose
Granitelike
Granitic
Grant
Granted
Granular
Granulated
Granuliferous
Granulocytic
Granulomatous
Granulose
Grapelike
Grapey
Graphic
Graphical
Grappling
Grapy
Graspable
Grasping
Grassless
Grasslike
Grassroots
Grassy
Grateful
Gratified
Gratifying
Grating
Gratis
Gratuitous
Gratulatory
Grave
Gravelly
Graven
Gravest
Gravid
Gravimetric
Gravitational
Gravitative
Gray
Gray-haired
Grayish
Grazed
Greased
Greaseproof
Greasy
Great
Greater
Greatest
Greathearted
Grecian
Greco-roman
Greedily
Greedy
Greek
Green
Green-eyed
Greenhouse
Greenish
Greensick
Greenside
Gregarious
Gregorian
Grenadian
Grey
Greyed
Greyish
Grief
Grief-striken
Grieving
Grievous
Grilled
Grim
Grimaced
Grimacing
Grimy
Grinding
Grinning
Griping
Gripping
Grisly
Gristly
Gritty
Grizzled
Grizzly
Groaning
Groggy
Groomed
Grooved
Groovy
Groping
Gross
Grotesque
Grotty
Grouchy
Groundbreaking
Grounded
Ground-floor
Groundless
Grouped
Groveling
Grovelling
Growing
Growling
Grown
Grownup
Grown-up
Grubby
Grudging
Grueling
Gruelling
Gruesome
Gruff
Grumbling
Grumose
Grumous
Grumpy
Grungy

Adjectives that Start with Gu, Gy

Gu
Guaranteed
Guardant
Guarded
Guatemalan
Gubernatorial
Guided
Guiding
Guileful
Guileless
Guiltless
Guilt-ridden
Guilty
Guinean
Gullible
Gullish
Gummed
Gummy
Gumptious
Gung-ho
Gurgling
Gushing
Gushy
Gusseted
Gustative
Gustatorial
Gustatory
Gusty
Gutless
Gutsy
Guttural
Gut-wrenching
Guyanese
Gymnastic
Gymnosophical
Gymnospermous
Gynaecological
Gynandromorphic
Gynandromorphous
Gynecologic
Gynecological
Gyral
Gyroscopic