Adjectives are the building blocks of descriptive conversation. To help you sound more natural and expressive in Turkish, we’ve compiled the most common adjectives used in daily life. Learning them in pairs (antonyms) is one of the fastest ways to expand your vocabulary!
Basic Opposites
Adjective | Meaning | Antonym | Meaning |
Hızlı | Fast | Yavaş | Slow |
Pahalı | Expensive | Ucuz | Cheap |
Güçlü | Strong | Güçsüz | Weak |
Zengin | Rich | Fakir | Poor |
Güzel | Beautiful | Çirkin | Ugly |
İyi | Good | Kötü | Bad |
Kolay | Easy | Zor | Difficult |
Dolu | Full | Boş | Empty |
Personality & Character
Adjective | Meaning | Antonym | Meaning |
Çalışkan | Hardworking | Tembel | Lazy |
Cesur | Brave | Korkak | Cowardly |
Kibar | Polite | Kaba | Rude |
Sakin | Calm | Sinirli | Nervous/Angry |
Mutlu | Happy | Mutsuz | Unhappy |
Konuşkan | Talkative | Sessiz | Quiet |
Status & Environment
Adjective | Meaning | Antonym | Meaning |
Geniş | Wide | Dar | Narrow |
Yakın | Near | Uzak | Far |
Düzenli | Tidy | Dağınık | Messy |
Önemli | Important | Önemsiz | Unimportant |
Dikkatli | Careful | Dikkatsiz | Careless |
Memorizing these adjectives will give you a huge confidence boost. Pro tip: try to use one new adjective every day in a simple sentence!