How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Russian 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 Russian 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.

Russian vocabulary: adjectives

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

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

Level 1: easy 39 words

Russian	English
плохой	bad
незаполненный	blankSpace or form not filled in
новый	brand newNever used, straight from the factory
занятый	busy
несомненный	certain
чистый	clean
закрытый	closed
холодный	cold
общий	common
законченный	completeContaining all the necessary elements
текущий	current
разный	different
дорогой	expensive
первый	first
свободный	freeNot taken, available
полный	full
забавный	fun
высокий	high
невероятный	incredible
интересный	interesting
последний	last
лёгкий	lightOf little weight
вероятный	likely
низкий	low
современный	modern
новый	newRecently appeared or acquired
открытый	open
общественный	public
грустный	sad
одинаковый	same
серьёзный	serious
тяжкий	severe
простой	simple
маленький	small
прямой	straight
странный	strange
истинный	true
предстоящий	upcomingComing right after in time
целый	wholeWith no part missing, taken as a whole

Level 2: medium 37 words

Russian	English
чёткий	accurateClearly defined and detailed
разрешённый	allowed
уместный	appropriate
привлекательный	attractive
светлый	bright
классический	classic
удобный	comfortable
опасный	dangerous
тёмный	dark
грязный	dirty
эффективный	effective
необычайный	extraordinary
справедливый	fair
свежий	fresh
нежный	gentle
незаконный	illegal
свободный	looseNot tight, slack
везучий	lucky
великолепный	magnificent
очевидный	obvious
противоположный	opposite
частичный	partial
практичный	practical
редкий	rare
сырой	raw
круглый	round
стройный	slim
медленный	slow
подходящий	suitable
временный	temporary
толстый	thickObject or material of great thickness
тесный	tight
некрасивый	ugly
неизвестный	unknown
полезный	useful
бесполезный	useless
слабый	weak

Level 3: hard 24 words

Russian	English
античный	antique
спящий	asleep
беззаботный	carefree
изогнутый	curved
влажный	damp
приличный	decent
разочаровывающий	disappointing
сомнительный	doubtful
замёрзший	frozen
отвратительный	hideous
многократный	multiple
соседний	neighbouring
шумный	noisy
удовлетворительный	satisfactory
поверхностный	shallow
острый	sharp
гладкий	smooth
жёсткий	stiff
недоступный	unavailable
неопределённый	uncertain
бессознательный	unconscious
маловероятный	unlikely
невезучий	unlucky
изношенный	worn out

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Frequently asked questions

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