How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Arabic words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 91 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 55 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Arabic vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Arabic vocabulary: adjectives

Big, small, easy, expensive, tired: the Arabic adjectives you need to describe a person, an object or a situation.

Here are 100 Arabic words on “Adjectives”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 39 words

Arabic	English
سيئ	bad
خال	blankSpace or form not filled in
جديد	brand newNever used, straight from the factory
مشغول	busy
متأكد	certain
نظيف	clean
مغلق	closed
بارد	cold
مشترك	common
مكتمل	completeContaining all the necessary elements
حالي	current
مختلف	different
غال	expensive
أول	first
حر	freeNot taken, available
ممتلئ	full
مسل	fun
عال	high
مذهل	incredible
مثير للاهتمام	interesting
أخير	last
خفيف	lightOf little weight
محتمل	likely
منخفض	low
حديث	modern
جديد	newRecently appeared or acquired
مفتوح	open
عمومي	public
حزين	sad
نفس	same
جاد	serious
جسيم	severe
بسيط	simple
صغير	small
مستقيم	straight
غريب	strange
صحيح	true
قادم	upcomingComing right after in time
كامل	wholeWith no part missing, taken as a whole

Level 2: medium 37 words

Arabic	English
محكم	accurateClearly defined and detailed
مسموح به	allowed
مناسب	appropriate
جذاب	attractive
مضيء	bright
كلاسيكي	classic
مريح	comfortable
خطير	dangerous
مظلم	dark
متسخ	dirty
فعال	effective
خارق للعادة	extraordinary
عادل	fair
طازج	fresh
ناعم	gentle
غير قانوني	illegal
مرتخ	looseNot tight, slack
محظوظ	lucky
رائع	magnificent
بديهي	obvious
مقابل	opposite
جزئي	partial
عملي	practical
نادر	rare
نيء	raw
مستدير	round
نحيف	slim
بطيء	slow
ملائم	suitable
مؤقت	temporary
سميك	thickObject or material of great thickness
ضيق على الجسم	tight
قبيح	ugly
مجهول	unknown
مفيد	useful
عديم الفائدة	useless
ضعيف	weak

Level 3: hard 24 words

Arabic	English
أثري	antique
نائم	asleep
خالي البال	carefree
منحن	curved
رطب	damp
لائق	decent
مخيب للآمال	disappointing
مشكوك فيه	doubtful
متجمد	frozen
بشع	hideous
متعدد	multiple
مجاور	neighbouring
صاخب	noisy
مرض	satisfactory
سطحي	shallow
مدبب	sharp
أملس	smooth
متيبس	stiff
غير متاح	unavailable
غير مؤكد	uncertain
فاقد الوعي	unconscious
مستبعد	unlikely
سيئ الحظ	unlucky
بال	worn out

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Arabic words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 91 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 55 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Arabic vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Arabic vocabulary on iPhone.