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663 Adjectives That Start With R

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redoubled (adjective) become much greater in intensity or size or amount
redoubtable (adjective) inspiring fear Synonyms: formidable, unnerving
(adjective) worthy of respect or honor
reduced (adjective) made less in size or amount or degree Synonyms: decreased
(adjective) well below normal (especially in price) Synonyms: rock-bottom
reducible (adjective) capable of being reduced
reductionist (adjective) of or relating to the theory of reductionism
reductive (adjective) characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
redundant (adjective) more than is needed, desired, or required Synonyms: excess, extra, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
(adjective) repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words Synonyms: pleonastic, tautologic, tautological
redux (adjective) brought back
reechoing (adjective) (of sounds) repeating by reflection Synonyms: echoing
reedlike (adjective) resembling a reed in being upright and slender Synonyms: reedy
reedy (adjective) having a tone of a reed instrument Synonyms: wheezy
(adjective) resembling a reed in being upright and slender Synonyms: reedlike
reefy (adjective) full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals Synonyms: shelfy, shelvy, shoaly
reeking (adjective) giving off a strong unpleasant smell
(adjective) wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears Synonyms: watery
reentrant (adjective) (of angles) pointing inward Synonyms: re-entrant
referable (adjective) capable of being assigned or credited to Synonyms: ascribable, due, imputable
referenced (adjective) supported with written references or citations
referent (adjective) having reference
referential (adjective) referring or pointing to something
refined (adjective) (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
(adjective) freed from impurities by processing Synonyms: processed
(adjective) suggesting taste, ease, and wealth Synonyms: elegant, graceful
(adjective) precise to a fine degree
(adjective) showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience Synonyms: polished, urbane
reflected (adjective) (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
reflecting (adjective) causing reflection or having a device that reflects
reflective (adjective) capable of physically reflecting light or sound
(adjective) devoted to matters of the mind
(adjective) deeply or seriously thoughtful Synonyms: brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, ruminative
reflex (adjective) without volition or conscious control Synonyms: automatic, reflexive
reflexed (adjective) (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
reflexive (adjective) referring back to itself Synonyms: self-referent
(adjective) without volition or conscious control Synonyms: automatic, reflex
reformable (adjective) susceptible to improvement or reform Synonyms: redeemable
reformative (adjective) tending to reform Synonyms: reformatory
reformatory (adjective) tending to reform Synonyms: reformative
reformed (adjective) caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one
reformist (adjective) favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) Synonyms: progressive, reform-minded
refractile (adjective) of or relating to or capable of refraction Synonyms: refractive
refractive (adjective) of or relating to or capable of refraction Synonyms: refractile
(adjective) capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) Synonyms: deflective
refractory (adjective) stubbornly resistant to authority or control Synonyms: fractious, recalcitrant
(adjective) temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
(adjective) not responding to treatment Synonyms: stubborn
refreshed (adjective) with restored energy Synonyms: fresh, invigorated, reinvigorated
refreshful (adjective) imparting vitality and energy Synonyms: bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshing, tonic
refreshing (adjective) imparting vitality and energy Synonyms: bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshful, tonic
(adjective) pleasantly new or different Synonyms: novel
refrigerant (adjective) causing cooling or freezing Synonyms: refrigerating
refrigerated (adjective) made or kept cold by refrigeration
refrigerating (adjective) causing cooling or freezing Synonyms: refrigerant
refulgent (adjective) radiating or as if radiating light Synonyms: beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant
refutable (adjective) able to be refuted Synonyms: confutable, confutative, questionable
regal (adjective) belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler Synonyms: imperial, majestic, purple, royal
regardant (adjective) looking backward
regardful (adjective) showing deference Synonyms: deferent, deferential
regardless (adjective) (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration Synonyms: careless
regenerate (adjective) reformed spiritually or morally
regenerating (adjective) that are generating anew
regent (adjective) acting or functioning as a regent or ruler
regimental (adjective) belonging to or concerning a regiment
regimented (adjective) strictly controlled
regional (adjective) characteristic of a region
(adjective) related or limited to a particular region
registered (adjective) listed or recorded officially
(adjective) (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
(adjective) (of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc
regnant (adjective) exercising power or authority Synonyms: reigning, ruling
regressive (adjective) opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
(adjective) (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
regretful (adjective) feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone Synonyms: bad, sorry
regrettable (adjective) deserving regret Synonyms: too bad
regular (adjective) in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
(adjective) (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
(adjective) (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces
(adjective) not constipated Synonyms: unconstipated
(adjective) relating to a person who does something regularly Synonyms: steady
(adjective) officially full-time
(adjective) not deviating from what is normal
(adjective) regularly scheduled for fixed times
(adjective) conforming to a standard or pattern
(adjective) occurring at fixed intervals Synonyms: even
(adjective) symmetrically arranged Synonyms: even
(adjective) often used as intensifiers Synonyms: veritable
(adjective) in accord with regular practice or procedure
regulated (adjective) controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
regulation (adjective) prescribed by or according to regulation
regulative (adjective) restricting according to rules or principles Synonyms: regulatory
regulatory (adjective) restricting according to rules or principles Synonyms: regulative
rehabilitative (adjective) designed to accomplish rehabilitation
(adjective) helping to restore to good condition Synonyms: reconstructive
reigning (adjective) exercising power or authority Synonyms: regnant, ruling
reincarnate (adjective) having a new body
reinforced (adjective) (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness Synonyms: built
(adjective) given added strength or support Synonyms: strengthened
reinvigorated (adjective) with restored energy Synonyms: fresh, invigorated, refreshed
reiterative (adjective) marked by iteration Synonyms: iterative
rejected (adjective) rebuffed (by a lover) without warning Synonyms: jilted, spurned
rejective (adjective) rejecting or tending to reject
rejoicing (adjective) joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success Synonyms: exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, triumphal, triumphant
relatable (adjective) having a manner or nature that is easy to relate to
related (adjective) connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
(adjective) being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics Synonyms: related to
relational (adjective) having a relation or being related
relative (adjective) estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete Synonyms: comparative
(adjective) properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' Synonyms: proportional
relativistic (adjective) relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity
(adjective) of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism
relaxant (adjective) tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
relaxed (adjective) without strain or anxiety
relaxing (adjective) affording physical or mental rest Synonyms: reposeful, restful
releasing (adjective) emotionally purging (of e.g. art) Synonyms: cathartic
relentless (adjective) never-ceasing Synonyms: persistent, unrelenting
(adjective) not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty Synonyms: grim, inexorable, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting
relevant (adjective) having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
reliable (adjective) worthy of reliance or trust Synonyms: dependable
(adjective) conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief Synonyms: authentic
(adjective) worthy of being depended on Synonyms: dependable, honest, true
reliant (adjective) relying on another for support
relieved (adjective) (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear Synonyms: alleviated, eased
(adjective) extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary Synonyms: jutting, projected, projecting, protruding, sticking, sticking out
religious (adjective) having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
(adjective) of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
(adjective) concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church Synonyms: spiritual
(adjective) extremely scrupulous and conscientious
relinquished (adjective) that has been withdrawn or retreated from
relocated (adjective) settled in a new location Synonyms: resettled
reluctant (adjective) disinclined to become involved
(adjective) not eager
(adjective) unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom Synonyms: loath, loth
remaining (adjective) not used up Synonyms: left, left over, leftover, odd, unexpended
remarkable (adjective) unusual or striking Synonyms: singular
(adjective) worthy of attention Synonyms: notable, noteworthy
remediable (adjective) capable of being remedied or redressed
remedial (adjective) tending or intended to rectify or improve
(adjective) tending to cure or restore to health Synonyms: alterative, curative, healing, sanative, therapeutic
remindful (adjective) serving to bring to mind Synonyms: evocative, redolent, reminiscent, resonant
reminiscent (adjective) serving to bring to mind Synonyms: evocative, redolent, remindful, resonant
remiss (adjective) failing in what duty requires Synonyms: delinquent, derelict, neglectful
remittent (adjective) (of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity
remorseful (adjective) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses Synonyms: contrite, rueful, ruthful
remorseless (adjective) without mercy or pity Synonyms: pitiless, ruthless, unpitying
remote (adjective) far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship Synonyms: distant
(adjective) inaccessible and sparsely populated Synonyms: outback
(adjective) unlikely to occur Synonyms: outside
(adjective) located far away spatially Synonyms: distant
(adjective) separate or apart in time Synonyms: distant, removed
removable (adjective) capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed
(adjective) able to be obliterated completely Synonyms: obliterable

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