Adjectives that begin with the letter i

Adjectives that start with I!!! Adjectives that start with I are listed here. Many English adjectives are included which can be useful for creating interesting sentences.

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• Adjectives that Start with I
  • List of Adjectives Starting with I
  • Examples of Adjectives that Start with I
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Adjectives that Start with I

Adjectives describe the aspects of nouns. When an adjective is describing a noun, we say it is “modifying” it. Adjectives can:

• Describe feelings or qualities
• Give nationality or origin
• Tell more about a thing’s characteristics
• Tell about age
• Tell about size and measurement
• Tell about the color
• Tell what something is made of
• Tell about the shape
• Express a judgment or a value

For example:

• He is not only arrogant but also selfish.
• The local people were very kind and hospitable.
• She’s studying modern Japanese language and culture.
• We’re not American, actually. We’re Canadian.

List of Adjectives Starting with I

Let’s take a look at the list of English adjectives that start with I.

• Itchy
• Irritating
• Irritable
• International
• Internal
• Interesting
• Improper
• Intentional
• Intent
• Intelligent
• Insubstantial
• Instructive
• Instinctive
• Indelible
• Incredible
• Ibsenian
• Inconclusive
• Incomplete
• Incompetent
• Insistent
• Insignificant
• Insidious
• Iberian
• Insecure
• Inquisitive
• Innocent
• Innate
• Icebound
• Informal
• Infinite
• Inferior
• Infatuated
• Infantile
• Icelandic
• Infamous
• Immoral
• Igneous
• Inexpensive
• Industrious
• Indolent
• Incompatible
• Incomparable
• Incandescent
• Inborn
• Irresponsible
• Ironclad
• Irate
• Invincible
• Intrigued
• Intrepid
• Idiopathic
• Impure
• Improbable
• Ignescent
• Impressive
• Infernal
• Inconceivable
• Impressionable
• Ironic
• Impractical
• Illegal
• Ill
• Ignorant
• Idolized
• Idle
• Integral
• Idiotic
• Impossible
• Imperfect
• Impeccable
• Illogical
• Impassioned
• Impartial
• Ignitable
• Iatrogenic
• Imminent
• Indigenous
• Immense
• Immediate
• Irreconcilable
• Imported
• Important
• Impolite
• Impish
• Imperturbable
• Immaterial
• Irrelevant
• Immaculate
• Imaginative
• Ill-fated
• Identical
• Idealistic
• Indigo
• Ideal
• Imaginary
• Illustrious
• Illiterate
• Ill-informed
• Icy
• Icky

Examples of Adjectives that Start with I

Itchy

• My eyes sometimes get red and itchy in the summer.

Irritating

• She can be really irritating but I try to ignore her.

Irritable

• He gets irritable when he’s got a toothache.

International

• Many international conferences are held in Geneva.

Internal

• There was a rapid increase in internal trade.

Interesting

• It’s an interesting job. The only snag is that it’s not very well paid.

Improper

• He realized that it was improper for a police officer to accept gifts.

Intentional

• If their advertisements are shocking, this is entirely intentional.

Intent

• She was intent on pursuing a career in business.

Intelligent

• You’re an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I’m helping you.

Insubstantial

• The pureblood prejudice towards Muggle-borns is also largely insubstantial.

Instructive

• The inspection of the comparative figures is both instructive and startling.

Instinctive

• This can be instinctive and it can also be perfected and developed.

Indelible

• I have an indelible memory of that meeting with Anastasia.

Incredible

• The difference between the internet and reality is so incredible.

Inconclusive

• A biopsy was inconclusive and further surgery was advised.

Incomplete

• She had given me an incomplete list. One name was missing from it.

Incompetent

• Three men had mounted an incompetent attack on Trent at Bacalar.

Insistent

• She was insistent that they should all meet for dinner.

Insignificant

• The levels of chemicals in the river are not insignificant.

Insidious

• Organized crime has an insidious influence on all who come into contact with it.

Iberian

• The Roman past lay more heavily over the Iberian peninsula.

Insecure

• He felt a bit insecure about being left alone.

Inquisitive

• Don’t be so inquisitive; I’m not telling you what I’ve promised not to say.

Impassioned

• The director of the charity made an impassioned plea for help.

Impartial

• He was not an impartial witness because of his affinity with the accused.

Ignitable

• On the other hand, at greater distances, only those most easily ignitable will catch fire.

Iatrogenic

• It complicates 5 to 8 percent of pregnancies and is associated with iatrogenic prematurity.

Imminent

• The ancient abbey was in imminent danger of collapse.

Adjectives that Start with I Infographic

List of Common Adjectives that Start with I

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