Learning English Vocabulary Strong adjectives
Dec 8, 2025
Explore the world of strong adjectives with vivid examples like 'terrified' and 'hilarious.' Discover how using phrases like 'absolutely starving' enhances your descriptions. The hosts compare strong adjectives and intensifiers, shedding light on their unique roles in language. Tune in for a fun quiz to test your knowledge of these powerful words, along with tips to visualize and remember them better. It's a delightful dive into vocabulary that brings your language skills to life!
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Date Night Example
- Tom took his girlfriend Jenny to the cinema and then for dinner to create a romantic evening.
- The film was funny for Tom but hilarious for Jenny, showing differing reactions to the same event.
Strong Adjectives Include Intensity
- Strong adjectives already include the meaning of "very" so they intensify inherently.
- Using "very" or "quite" with strong adjectives often sounds odd or redundant.
Match Intensifiers To Adjective Strength
- Some intensifiers suit ordinary adjectives while others suit strong adjectives.
- Use special intensifiers like "absolutely" to strengthen strong adjectives further.