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28 Adjectives That End With SAL

Part of Speech:
Word Definitions Synonyms
abomasal (adjective) relating to the abomasum (the fourth compartment of the stomach of ruminants)
abyssal (adjective) relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
(adjective) resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable Synonyms: abysmal, unfathomable
basal (adjective) especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem Synonyms: radical
(adjective) serving as or forming a base Synonyms: base
(adjective) of or being the essential or basic part Synonyms: elemental, elementary, primary
bursal (adjective) relating to or affecting a bursa
causal (adjective) involving or constituting a cause; causing
clausal (adjective) of or relating to or functioning as a clause
colossal (adjective) so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe Synonyms: prodigious, stupendous
commensal (adjective) living in a state of commensalism
dextrorsal (adjective) spiraling upward from left to right Synonyms: dextrorse
dorsal (adjective) belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
(adjective) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism Synonyms: abaxial
menopausal (adjective) of or relating to the menopause
mensal (adjective) pertaining to or used at the dining table
metatarsal (adjective) of or relating to the metatarsus
mucosal (adjective) of or relating to mucous membranes
nasal (adjective) of or in or relating to the nose Synonyms: rhinal
(adjective) sounding as if the nose were pinched Synonyms: adenoidal, pinched
noncausal (adjective) not causative Synonyms: noncausative
palatoglossal (adjective) relating to the palate and tongue
paradisal (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisiac, paradisiacal
paranasal (adjective) adjacent to the nasal cavities
perinasal (adjective) near the nose Synonyms: perirhinal
phrasal (adjective) of or relating to or functioning as a phrase
postmenopausal (adjective) subsequent to menopause
premenopausal (adjective) prior to menopause
sinistrorsal (adjective) spiraling upward from right to left Synonyms: sinistrorse
spousal (adjective) relating to a spouse
(adjective) of or relating to a wedding Synonyms: bridal, nuptial
tarsal (adjective) of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot
transversal (adjective) extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis Synonyms: cross, thwartwise, transverse
universal (adjective) adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
(adjective) of worldwide scope or applicability Synonyms: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general, oecumenical, world-wide, worldwide
(adjective) applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

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