 20 Powerful Adjectives in English from espressoenglish.net Are you tired of using the same basic and boring words in English? In today's lesson, you'll expand your vocabulary by learning powerful adjectives. 1. Defining Means extremely noisy. For example, there was a deafening roar as the rocket ship blasted off. 2. Excruciating This means very painful. For example, I have an excruciating headache. I can't even think straight. 3. Destitute Means very poor. For example, he grew up in a destitute family that barely had enough food to eat. 4. Devastating Means very damaging or upsetting. It can refer to physical damage. For example, the town was destroyed by a devastating flood. Remember, a flood is a natural disaster where there is too much water causing damage to buildings and houses. The word devastating can also refer to great emotional impact. For example, they received the devastating news that their son was in a coma. 5. Gorgeous Means very beautiful. For example, wow, those flowers are absolutely gorgeous. After he lost weight, he started dating a gorgeous woman. The word gorgeous is a little more feminine and is usually used to describe women, not men, as well as objects like the flowers. 6. Swamped Means very busy. For example, I have five major projects to finish by the end of this week. I'm totally swamped. This is an informal way to say that you are overwhelmed with work. You have far too much work, and so you're very busy. 7. Packed Means very crowded. For example, the stores were packed on the day before Christmas. Everyone was doing last-minute shopping. In the picture, you can see an outdoor festival that is packed. There are so many people that there's barely any room to move. 8. Thrilled Means very happy or excited. For example, Joanna's parents were thrilled to hear that she'd won a full scholarship to college. A full scholarship means a program that will pay for your entire college education. 9. Horrific And horrifying. Mean very shocking or scary. For example, 50 people were badly injured in a horrific accident at the factory. The prospect of a nuclear war is horrifying. 10. Mind-blowing Means very amazing. For example, modern medical technology is mind-blowing. They can even operate on a baby before it's born. 11. Miraculous Means very fortunate. For example, this book tells the story of Henry's miraculous escape from a war-torn country. Miraculous is the adjective form of the word miracle, which means something that is so fortunate and so amazing that it seems supernatural. 12. Fearless Means very brave. For example, he fearlessly walked into his boss's office and asked for a big raise. Fearless is the adjective, and fearlessly is the adverb form. 13. Absurd And preposterous. Mean very ridiculous. For example, that book contains some preposterous theories that go against the scientific consensus. The store won't give you a refund even though it was their mistake. That's absurd. 14. Frivolous Means very unimportant or silly. For example, if you want to save money, you have to avoid making frivolous purchases like buying candy at the supermarket checkout. 15. Impeccable Means completely perfect. For example, her academic record is impeccable and she's at the top of her class. 16. Jittery Means very nervous. For example, most people are jittery on a first date. Try to relax and just be yourself. 17. Outstanding Means very remarkable. For example, the results of the educational program were outstanding. More than 1,000 children were able to improve their grades. 18. Prestigious Means very respected. For example, my internship at a prestigious law firm was a great start to my career. 19. Heartfelt Means very sincere. For example, he made a heartfelt speech expressing his gratitude. 20. Vital Means very important. For example, it's vital to pay attention to the road while driving. If you'd like to keep learning, check out my vocabulary builder course. It has two different levels and each one has more than 500 useful English words. When you expand your vocabulary, you can express yourself more fluently in English. Click on the link in the video for more information.