Opposite adjectives for describing people and things Explanation
In this A1 Elementary Vocabulary Lesson you will learn lots of opposite adjectives to describe people and things. Below are some pictures and sentence examples to help you.
Opposite Adjectives Used to Describe People

Example Sentences
- I am happy when I play with my friends, but I feel sad when I am alone.
- This box is very big, but that one is really small.
- The water is hot, so I cannot drink it, but the juice is cold and nice.
- My brother is very fast, but I am quite slow when I run.
- This exam is easy, but the test yesterday was very difficult.
- The room is clean, but the kitchen is very dirty today.
Opposite Adjectives Used to Describe Things

Example sentences
- The box is heavy, and the balloon is light.
- The soup is hot, and the ice cream is cold.
- The street is wide, but the path is narrow.
- The student is happy, but the boy is sad.
- The bag is full, and the basket is empty.
- The tower is tall, and the house is short.
- The window is open, and the door is closed.
- The night is dark, and the morning is bright.
- The water is clean, but the river is dirty.
- The man is old, and the boy is young.
- The shirt is new, but the shoes are old.

