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Adjectives that start with K help you describe people, appearance, personality, and situations in English. This guide includes common adjectives for daily use and advanced adjectives for reference only . Clear examples are provided to make learning easier for ESL learners.
Common Adjectives That Start with K
Adjective Example
Keen
She is keen to learn English.
Kind
He is a kind person.
Knowledgeable
She is knowledgeable about history.
Kind-hearted
He is a kind-hearted teacher.
Kooky
He has a kooky sense of humor.
Kempt
He looks neat and kempt .
Kid-friendly
This movie is kid-friendly .
King-sized
They booked a king-sized bed.
Known
He is known for his honesty.
Knockout
She looks knockout tonight.
Adjective Example
Kind
She is very kind .
Keen
He is keen on sports.
Knowledgeable
A knowledgeable guide helps tourists.
Kind-hearted
She is kind-hearted and caring.
Kempt
He always looks kempt .
Kid-friendly
The hotel is kid-friendly .
Knockout
That dress looks knockout .
Kawaii
The character is kawaii and cute.
Karmic
They believe in karmic balance.
Adjective Example
Klutzy
He is klutzy and drops things.
Know-it-all
He acts like a know-it-all .
Knotty
This is a knotty problem.
Knuckleheaded
That was a knuckleheaded mistake.
Kafkaesque
The process felt Kafkaesque .
Kaput
The machine is kaput .
Knavish
He behaved in a knavish way.
Kinky
The wire became kinky .
Adjective Example
Knobby
The tree trunk is knobby .
Kaleidoscopic
The lights were kaleidoscopic .
Keen-eyed
She is keen-eyed and observant.
Kittenish
She has a kittenish smile.
King-sized
A king-sized pizza.
Knotty
A knotty piece of wood.
Knock-kneed
He is slightly knock-kneed .
Knurled
The handle is knurled .
Adjective Example
Keen-eyed
The guard is keen-eyed and notices details.
Knobby
The old tree has knobby branches.
King-sized
He sleeps on a king-sized bed.
Knotty
The wood is knotty and rough.
Knurled
The handle is knurled for a better grip.
Knitted
She wore a knitted sweater.
Kinky
He has kinky hair.
Knobbed
The door has a knobbed handle.
Knotless
This plank is smooth and knotless .
Knaggy
The mountain path is knaggy and uneven.
Knock-kneed
The child is slightly knock-kneed .
Knockout
She looks knockout in that dress.
Knotted
The rope is knotted tightly.
Knuckly
His hands look knuckly and strong.
Knobbly
The surface is knobbly to the touch.
Knifelike
The rock has knifelike edges.
Knarred
The old man has knarred hands.
Knoblike
The handle is knoblike in shape.
Kinky-haired
She is kinky-haired and proud of it.
Kitten-like
Her movements are kitten-like .
Kite-like
The dress is kite-like in shape.
Adjective Example
Kinetic
Wind energy is kinetic energy.
Keystone
This river is a keystone feature of the area.
Kelpy
The beach looks kelpy after the storm.
Knaggy
The cliff is knaggy and sharp.
Knobbed
The rock surface is knobbed .
Knoblike
The hill is knoblike in shape.
Knurly
The old tree trunk is knurly .
Knotty
The forest floor is knotty with roots.
Knothole
A bird lives in a knothole tree.
Kelp-covered
The shore is kelp-covered .
⚠️ Not for daily ESL use: These adjectives are advanced, academic, technical, literary, or rare .
Kafkaesque Knavish
Knotty
Knuckleheaded
Kaleidoscopic
Kittenish
Kooky
Karmic
Knockout
Keen-eyed
Karyokinetic
Katabatic
Katabolic
Kinetic
Kinesthetic
Kymographic
Keratinous
Keratogenic
Keraunological
Knaggy
Knurly
Knifelike
Kraken-like
Kyphotic
Knavelike
chrissy lennox
Tuesday 1st of November 2022
hello Abby how is your day going (number?)
FelixFamilia
Friday 26th of August 2022
The use of the word keeled is wrong. You used it as a verb, this is a page for adjectives. The boat was keeled would be proper. This means that the craft has a structure on the bottom that keeps it from rocking. They are quite useful in canoes.
dabest
Thursday 2nd of December 2021
What?
dorian
Tuesday 9th of November 2021
i don't know what the words mean stupids!!!!
Abby
Saturday 8th of May 2021
This website is good! I shared it with my friends.
chrissy lennox
Tuesday 1st of November 2022
i love this website, some would say im kinky now, wink.
dorian
Tuesday 9th of November 2021
its stupid dumdum
ken kesey
Monday 25th of October 2021
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