How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.

Hindi vocabulary: adjectives

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

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

Level 1: easy 39 words

Hindi	English
बुरा	bad
कोरा	blankSpace or form not filled in
बिलकुल नया	brand newNever used, straight from the factory
व्यस्त	busy
निश्चित	certain
साफ़	clean
बंद	closed
ठंडा	cold
साझा	common
संपूर्ण	completeContaining all the necessary elements
वर्तमान	current
अलग	different
महँगा	expensive
पहला	first
ख़ाली	freeNot taken, available
भरा हुआ	full
मज़ेदार	fun
ऊँचा	high
अविश्वसनीय	incredible
दिलचस्प	interesting
आख़िरी	last
हल्का	lightOf little weight
संभावित	likely
नीचा	low
आधुनिक	modern
नया	newRecently appeared or acquired
खुला	open
सार्वजनिक	public
उदास	sad
वही	same
संजीदा	serious
गंभीर	severe
सरल	simple
छोटा	small
सीधा	straight
अजीब	strange
सच्चा	true
आगामी	upcomingComing right after in time
पूरा	wholeWith no part missing, taken as a whole

Level 2: medium 37 words

Hindi	English
शुद्ध	accurateClearly defined and detailed
अनुमत	allowed
उचित	appropriate
आकर्षक	attractive
चमकीला	bright
शास्त्रीय	classic
आरामदायक	comfortable
ख़तरनाक	dangerous
अँधेरा	dark
गंदा	dirty
प्रभावी	effective
अद्भुत	extraordinary
न्यायपूर्ण	fair
ताज़ा	fresh
कोमल	gentle
ग़ैरक़ानूनी	illegal
ढीला	looseNot tight, slack
भाग्यशाली	lucky
शानदार	magnificent
ज़ाहिर	obvious
उलटा	opposite
आंशिक	partial
व्यावहारिक	practical
दुर्लभ	rare
कच्चा	raw
गोल	round
दुबला	slim
धीमा	slow
उपयुक्त	suitable
अस्थायी	temporary
मोटा	thickObject or material of great thickness
तंग	tight
बदसूरत	ugly
अज्ञात	unknown
उपयोगी	useful
बेकार	useless
कमज़ोर	weak

Level 3: hard 24 words

Hindi	English
प्राचीन	antique
सोया हुआ	asleep
बेफ़िक्र	carefree
घुमावदार	curved
नम	damp
शालीन	decent
निराशाजनक	disappointing
संदिग्ध	doubtful
जमा हुआ	frozen
घिनौना	hideous
बहुविध	multiple
पड़ोसी	neighbouring
शोर भरा	noisy
संतोषजनक	satisfactory
उथला	shallow
नुकीला	sharp
चिकना	smooth
अकड़ा हुआ	stiff
अनुपलब्ध	unavailable
अनिश्चित	uncertain
बेहोश	unconscious
असंभाव्य	unlikely
बदक़िस्मत	unlucky
घिसा हुआ	worn out

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hindi 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 Hindi 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 Hindi vocabulary on iPhone.