Adjectives that start with W
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What is an adjective?
Adjectives are words that describe and define a noun or a pronoun.
Numerous adjectives start with the letter W to describe things that are wonderful and weird. Adjectives that start with W help your writing become whimsical and wonderful. This guide will teach you the definitions of certain W adjectives and provide you with synonyms and example sentences to help you become more familiar with their use. In total, this guide will cover 20 adjectives.
List of W adjectives
Wailing
- Definition: describing the state of crying continuously in pain or anger
- Synonyms: weeping, lamenting, howling
- Example sentence: The wailing baby stopped after drinking some milk.
Wakeful
- Definition: unable to sleep
- Synonyms: restless, awake, insomniac
- Example sentence: His wakeful night left him exhausted the next morning.
Wandering
- Definition: describing the act of travelling through places without a particular aim
- Synonyms: roaming, traveling, drifting
- Example sentence: She met her wandering brother after a decade.
Wanting
- Definition: Lacking or missing
- Synonyms: inadequate, insufficient, imperfect
- Example sentence: The student was wanting in money, so he found a job.
Warm
- Definition: having a relatively high temperature
- Synonyms: hot, comfy, temperate
- Example sentence: She enjoyed warm coffee in the cold weather.
Warning
- Definition: providing caution
- Synonyms: cautionary, censure, ominous
- Example sentence: The warning sign should keep potential trespassers away.
Waste
- Definition: describing something that is no longer required or usable
- Synonyms: scrap, leftover, worthless
- Example sentence: She kept the waste plate next to her as cracked eggs, so she could place the shells inside as she worked.
Watchful
- Definition: watching and observing something with focus
- Synonyms: observant, aware, vigilant
- Example sentence: Batman is the watchful protector of Gotham city.
Waterproof
- Definition: describing something that is not dissolved or ruined by water
- Synonyms: water-repellent, water-resistant, watertight
- Example sentence: He put his camera inside the waterproof cover after he saw the storm coming.
Wavering
- Definition: failing to decide; moving back and forth between choices
- Synonyms: conflicted, doubtful, irresolute
- Example sentence: Her wavering response showed us that she had not formed a solid opinion.
Waxy
- Definition: looking or feeling like wax
- Synonyms: greasy, slick
- Example sentence: The raindrops rolled off the plant’s waxy leaves.
Weak
- Definition: lacking strength
- Synonyms: frail, fragile, sick
- Example sentence: The woman felt weak after she missed her meal.
Wealthy
- Definition: having a lot of money or wealth
- Synonyms: rich, affluent, prosperous
- Example sentence: He became a wealthy man after making several smart business choices.
Weary
- Definition: feeling tired or exhausted
- Synonyms: fatigued, drowsy, tired
- Example sentence: He was weary from his long walk.
Weekly
- Definition: occurring every week
- Synonyms: continual, hebdomadal
- Example sentence: She works for a weekly paycheck, which she receives every Thursday.
Weird
- Definition: describing something that is not generally considered normal
- Synonyms: strange, odd, absurd
- Example sentence: She was afraid of the weird tree around the house, which looked like a creature.
Whimsical
- Definition: playfully amusing
- Synonyms: quaint, playful
- Example sentence: He cherished her whimsical sense of humor.
White
- Definition: the color of snow
- Synonyms: colorless, undyed, chalky
- Example sentence: She mimicked the white swan while she walked.
Wide
- Definition: describing something that covers a good amount of area
- Synonyms: broad, spacious, vast
- Example sentence: This dresser is too wide to fit through the door; we’ll have to take it apart to get it inside.
Wild
- Definition: describing something or someone that is unrestrained
- Synonyms: untamed, unrestricted
- Example sentence: The flowers grow wild in the field.