Adjectives are words that qualify a noun, but sometimes it becomes so challenging to come up with the right adjective to use while communicating. If you have been looking for a list of adjectives to help you beautify your speech and make it more pleasing to the ear, you are at the right place. Here are the long lists of adjectives that start with “l” and their meanings:
“L” Adjectives That Describe Humans
“la“ Laughable Worthy of contempt Lamentable Causing sorrow, regret, and being pitiful. Lazy Unwilling to work, make an effort, or do anything. Idle and sluggish. Laudable Worthy of being praised, commendable, and deserving applause. Late Not arriving until after expected time. The end of a period or a reference for the deceased. Lanky Slim, tall, awkward, and ungraceful. Lank Lean, not filled out, not plum, slim, skinny, and scant in quality. Lascivious Driven by a strong desire pertaining to sexual arousal. Ladylike Befitting a woman of a good breeding model, manner, elegant “le“ Lethargic Not caring or showing indifference. Slow, sluggish, having no power. Learned Having much knowledge about something, highly educated and well-read. Levelheaded Sensible, rational, not easily swayed by emotions/passion, Leery Cautious about, hesitant, and have reservations or concerns about something/someone. Leasable Able to be leased (gathered, to glean) Leadable Capable of being led, guided, conducted, directed. Lewd Sexually promiscuous, rude, uneducated, and vulgar. Lesbian Homosexual; Preferring female sexual partner and relationship Lefty Pertaining to left-handed “li“ Lissom Graceful, flexible, and quick in movement. Capable of being bendable. lighthearted Lacking depression, joyful, taking pleasure in being glad and alive. lively Bright, vibrant, glowing, full of life, and energy. High spirited. likable Possessing qualities that result in being liked by people, friendly. librarian It is pertaining to Liberia, the librarian people. light-handed Gentle, lacking seriousness, minimal, witty, easygoing. Libyan From or pertaining to Libya Liable Responsible, answerable, subjected, bound in law. Literate Knowledge in literature can read and write; well-read and learned in literacy. “lo“ Logical Reasonable, agreeable to reason, in agreement with principles of reasoning and logic. Lonely Without a companion, secluded and isolated from other people. Feeling unhappy and unfrequented by people. Lovely Charming, beautiful, full of love, very pleasing to the eye in manner, form, and appearance. Lowbred Brought up in a low condition of life, distasteful Logy Slow and sluggish to respond or react to something. Loathable Detestable, offensive, and drawing out disgust. Loquacious Talkative, someone gave to the excessive conversation and chit-chat. Lofty Tall, haughty, incredibly proud, or arrogant. Possessing a demeanor of being superior. Loutish Resembling or about a troublemaker, rude, violent, and unrestrained. Loyal Firm in alliance with a person, undivided support and backing. “lu“ Lucky Meeting with success, carrying luck, being favored, and being fortunate. Lustrous Shining with brilliant, bright light. Radiating and glowing Ludic Pertaining to being playful, a game of chance. Lucid Clear, easily understood, transparent, evident to the eye. Allowing light to pass through. Lugubrious Mournful, gloomy, disappointed, expression dejection. Ludicrous Idiotic and unthinkable to the point of being amusing/funny. Ludibrious Playful, pertaining to sport, carefree, and uncontrolled. “ly“ Lyric Melodious, relating to a writer of a kind of poetry that expresses subjective feelings/thoughts. Lynx-eyed Having a very keen vision.
Other adjectives starting with “l”:
“la“ Labeled Having a label, tagged, defined, or described by something. Laureate Crowned or decked with honor, distinction, fame Lanceolate Having the general shape of a lance (a weapon of war), much longer than wide. Latinate Derived from or of Latin, characteristics of Latin Lacustrine Of or relating to lakes, a small stream running of water. Lamblike Like a lamb, gentle, inoffensive, harmless. Latvian Pertaining to Latvia, the Latvia people, or the Latvia language. Laborious Requiring much physical effort, mentally stressful, difficult. Characterized by much stress. Lackadaisical Lazy, slothful, showing no seriousness, vigor, or enthusiasm. Laconic Concise, using a few words as possible, Laggard Not growing, lagging, and taking more time than necessary. Laid-off Made unemployed, losing one’s job or means of livelihood. Languid Lack of energy, strength, enthusiasm, or flagging from weakness. Laxative Aiding digestion, having the effect of moving the bowel. “le“ Legible Very clear enough to be read, visible to the eyes. Readable, especially handwriting. Legit Allowed/permitted by the rules, genuine, honest of a thing or person. Lenient Tolerant, not strict, permissive, and allowing deviation. Legitimate Conforming to known rules, principles in accordance with the established legal requirements. Legal Being allowed and permitted to the law. Having its basis in the law. Leonine Pertaining to or possessing the characteristics of a lion. Legendary Having unimaginable greatness, excellent to such an extent to evoke stories. Pertaining to legends. Lepidic Growing as a scaly covering. Lethal Deadly, fatal, pertaining to destruction or causing death. Lecherous Given to excessive sexual activities. Leeward On the said protected against the wind Lenitive laxative, able to reduce pain and hurt. Lepidote Having a coat of scurfy scales. “li“ Literal Exactly as read and understood without further additional information. Expressed by real letters and verbal expression. Liberated Freed, especially from traditional ideas in social and sexual matters. Liminal Pertaining to a beginning or first stage of a process, an entrance. Limp Lacking stiffness, physically weak, not having an erection. Lingual Relating to language or of linguistics, articulated with the tongue. Limited With a certain limit placed on it. Insufficient in number, amount. “lo“ Lousy Horrible, offensive, of poor quality, infested with lice. Loamy Consisting of or resembling loam (a type of soil). Lopsided Not balanced or even, not of the same side with the other end. Lovesick Having an aching desire for one’s beloved. In distress due to being overcome by feelings of love. Loaferish Pertaining to being idle, loafer. “lu“ Lush Amazing, beautiful, fantastic, cool, and sexy. Delicious, pertaining to food. Luminous Glowing beautifully, emitting light. Lucrative Profitable, producing a surplus, excess. Lunatic Mad, crazed, mentally unfit, insane, demented. Lucifugal Avoiding light Luxurious Enjoying the pleasure of luxury, being comfortable, very wealthy, and satisfied These are the adjectives starting with “l”; use them appropriately and watch your conversation turning into a great speech. There are long lists of other adjectives beginning with “l.”
