Opposite Adjectives in English EASY ENGLISH for BEGINNERS

Basic English Adjectives Opposite Adjectives in English EASY ENGLISH for BEGINNERS

Explanations + Quiz

Opposite Adjective Pairs:

  1. Canada is cold. Malaysia is hot.
    • Cold means low temperature (like in Canada).
    • Hot means high temperature (like in Malaysia).
  2. Canada is not hot. Malaysia is not cold.
    • Saying something is “not hot” means it is the opposite, which is cold.
    • Saying something is “not cold” means it is the opposite, which is hot.
  3. Oranges are yummy. Moldy oranges are gross.
    • Yummy means delicious or tasty.
    • Gross means disgusting or bad to eat.
  4. Grandma’s telephone is old. (not new) My smartphone is new. (not old)
    • Old means something that has been around for a long time.
    • New means something that was recently made or bought.
  5. Elephants are big. (not small) Rabbits are small. (not big)
    • Big means large in size.
    • Small means tiny in size.
  6. A hot bath is relaxing. Rush hour traffic is stressful.
    • Relaxing means it helps you feel calm and at ease.
    • Stressful means it makes you feel worried or tense.
  7. My battery is full. My friend’s battery is empty.
    • Full means completely charged or containing as much as possible.
    • Empty means nothing is left, like no power in a battery.
  8. Race cars are fast. Campers are slow.
    • Fast means moving quickly.
    • Slow means moving at a low speed.
  9. Movies are long. TV show episodes are short.
    • Long means taking a lot of time.
    • Short means lasting for a little time.
  10. Driving slowly is safe. (not dangerous) Driving fast is dangerous. (not safe)
  • Safe means it doesn’t cause harm.
  • Dangerous means it can cause harm or an accident.
  1. Camping is cheap. (not expensive) Staying at a hotel is expensive. (not cheap)
  • Cheap means costing very little money.
  • Expensive means costing a lot of money.
  1. Camping is uncomfortable. Staying at a hotel is comfortable.
  • Uncomfortable means it doesn’t feel nice, often physically.
  • Comfortable means it feels good and pleasant.
  1. The highway is wide. My street is narrow.
  • Wide means having a lot of space across.
  • Narrow means having little space across.
  1. Getting an A+ is good. (not bad) Getting an F is bad. (not good)
  • Good means positive or desirable.
  • Bad means negative or undesirable.
  1. Small villages are traditional. Big cities are modern.
  • Traditional means based on old customs or ways of life.
  • Modern means new or based on current trends.
  1. A tablet is useful. A broken phone is useless.
  • Useful means it helps you get things done.
  • Useless means it cannot help you because it doesn’t work.
  1. Studying math is boring. Studying languages is fun.
  • Boring means not interesting or exciting.
  • Fun means enjoyable and entertaining.
  1. Receiving chocolate is great! Getting a credit card bill is terrible.
  • Great means really good or exciting.
  • Terrible means very bad.
  1. Flowers are pretty. Bugs are ugly.
  • Pretty means nice to look at, attractive.
  • Ugly means unpleasant to look at, not attractive.

These pairs help show the contrast between different things in life, using opposite adjectives.

Extra Practice

Adjective Pairs Quiz:

1. The desert is usually ____, but the mountains are ____.
a) cold, hot
b) hot, cold

2. This soup is ____, but the leftover soup from last week is ____.
a) yummy, gross
b) gross, yummy

3. My grandfather’s car is ____, but my brand-new car is ____.
a) new, old
b) old, new

4. The elephant we saw at the zoo was ____, but the baby bunny was ____.
a) small, big
b) big, small

5. Taking a walk by the beach is ____, but sitting in traffic for two hours is ____.
a) stressful, relaxing
b) relaxing, stressful

6. My laptop battery is dead; it’s totally ____, but your laptop battery is ____.
a) full, empty
b) empty, full

7. A cheetah can run ____, but a turtle moves very ____.
a) slow, fast
b) fast, slow

8. This movie feels really ____, but the YouTube video I watched was very ____.
a) long, short
b) short, long

9. Riding a bike with a helmet is ____, but riding without a helmet is ____.
a) safe, dangerous
b) dangerous, safe

10. Buying food at the grocery store is ____, but eating at a fancy restaurant is ____.
a) cheap, expensive
b) expensive, cheap

11. Sleeping on the floor is ____, but sleeping in a soft bed is ____.
a) uncomfortable, comfortable
b) comfortable, uncomfortable

12. This 6-lane road is very ____, but the sidewalk along it is ____.
a) narrow, wide
b) wide, narrow

13. Passing an important exam is ____, but failing it is ____.
a) bad, good
b) good, bad

14. Life in a quiet village is ____, but life in a big city is ____.
a) modern, traditional
b) traditional, modern

15. My new laptop is ____, but this broken one is ____.
a) useless, useful
b) useful, useless

16. Watching the news can be ____, but playing a game with friends is ____.
a) fun, boring
b) boring, fun

17. Getting a birthday present is ____, but receiving a parking ticket is ____.
a) great, terrible
b) terrible, great

18. The flowers in the garden are ____, but the trash on the street is ____.
a) ugly, pretty
b) pretty, ugly

Answer Key:

  1. b) hot, cold
  2. a) yummy, gross
  3. b) old, new
  4. b) big, small
  5. b) relaxing, stressful
  6. b) empty, full
  7. b) fast, slow
  8. a) long, short
  9. a) safe, dangerous
  10. a) cheap, expensive
  11. a) uncomfortable, comfortable
  12. b) wide, narrow
  13. b) good, bad
  14. b) traditional, modern
  15. b) useful, useless
  16. b) boring, fun
  17. a) great, terrible
  18. b) pretty, ugly
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