Adjectives that start with r can be used to describe a person. Here is a list of adjectives beginning with r with both positive and negative meanings that will help enhance your vocabulary.
50 adjectives that start with r to describe a person
- Radiant - when happiness shows on the face
Mimi was truly radiant when she spotted presents under the Christmas tree. - Radical - someone with extremely different views or something that is very different
The last president transformed the country in radical ways. - Rash - someone who acts with lack of consideration
I know you do not have much choice but do not make any rash decisions. - Rational - someone who acts based on reason and logic
John is a rational person. - Rattled - confused, nervous, upset or worried
She is easily rattled by the slightest of the sudden noise. - Ravishing - very beautiful, attractive or pleasing
She has a ravishing personality. - Realistic - to be practical
Mark always takes a realistic approach to solving problems. - Reasoning - to think in a logical and sensible way
He spends a lot of time reasoning before coming to any conclusion. - Reassuring - reduce the worry and restore confidence
He was extremely reassuring during these troubled times. - Rebellious - someone who resist control
His rebellious attitude is undoubtedly going to put him in trouble one day. - Reckless - careless or lack of consideration for consequences
His reckless behaviour has cost him his job. - Reclusive - does not like to be in society
He turned reclusive after the divorce. - Reddened - to blush
Her face reddened when he asked her for a dance. - Refined - with good manners
When Trevor asked to marry Sasha, she immediately agreed to marry such a refined person. - Reflective - thoughtful; a person who thinks things through
I am confident that due to her reflective personality she will carefully consider the investment. - Regardful - mindful of or pay attention to others feelings
Chris is regardful of others and this has earned him a lot of respect in the society. - Reliable - someone that can be trusted
Peter is a reliable employee and bears the keys to the store. - Relieved - feel relaxed and worry-free
He was relieved to find everyone safe after a night of heavy storm and rain. - Reluctant - showing hesitation or unwillingness
I was a bit reluctant to try the new store. - Remarkable - someone who is extraordinary
The new initiative allows remarkable women to showcase their talent. - Remorseful - someone who is really sorry or feel guilty
He was remorseful of his actions. - Remorseless - someone who has no regret or guilt
He was remorseless in front of the jury. - Repellant - someone who tends to ward off
His repellant attitude resulted in her divorce with him. - Reposeful - someone who has a calm and soothing personality
As soon as he entered the room it filled everyone with his reposeful personality. - Repugnant - cause a feeling of dislike or disgust
Despite her great efforts, the whole arrangement was repugnant to him. - Repulsive - whos behaviour arouses dislike
My son, dressed like a repulsive witch, won the Halloween costume competition. - Reputable - someone with a good reputation, reliable and can be trusted
We bought our new car from a reputable dealer in our home town. - Resentful - filled with bitterness and anger; annoyed or ashamed due to unfair treatment
Anthony was resentful of childhood times when Ariana stole all the attention of his parents with her singing. - Reserved - someone who doesn't share feelings and emotions
You have to be very patient when dealing with a reserved child. - Resounding - definite
After a resounding success of her show, she decided to retire and move to the countryside. - Resourceful - capable of finding ways to solve any problems
People love him for being a resourceful leader and he remained in the presidency for the second term. - Respectable - worthy of respect or of good reputation
The sheriff was a respectable member of the town. - Resplendent - impressive, rich and expensive
The palace was resplendent with marble floors, gold plated doors and paintings covering the walls. - Responsible - obliged to do something
Jack is responsible for opening the store at 5 am in the morning. - Restful - calm, quiet and soothing
Without the kids, it was a restful holiday at the Isle of Wight. - Restive - unable to remain calm, silent and still
Every morning, John's dogs become restive when he leaves for work. - Restless - unable to relax
I had a restless night due to lower back pain. - Restrained - something that's kept under control and cannot move
He was restrained to the chair while the officers interrogated regarding the murder. - Reticent - unwilling to speak
Saima was extremely reticent of discussing religious matters.
(Do not confuse with reluctant which means unwilling to do something.) - Revengeful - determined to revenge or get even
Rocky devised a revengeful plan after the gangsters killed his stepdaughter. - Reverent - shows respect
My friend is a reverent person as she always thanks God before eating meals. - Riant - cheerful manners
Everyone fell in love with her riant personality. - Righteous - to be right
Hundreds of medical students felt it was their righteous duty to look after the sick despite the risk of the killer virus. - Rigid - cannot be bent
His rigid principles helped bring back the discipline. - Riled - to annoy or make someone angry
Martha grinned when she saw him all riled up. - Riotous - causing public disorder
His riotous speech led to countless protests and mass unrest. - Risible - ridiculous and funny
She never gave up, even after countless risible attempts to learn violin. - Roiled - become annoyed and irritated
I was filled with roiled emotions after listening to her speech. - Revered - filled with deep respect and admiration
Nurses are revered as heroes for their contribution to NHS during the pandemic. - Rumpled - wrinkled, crumpled and untidy
He was found lying on the street with rumpled clothes and messy hair.
The above list of adjectives beginning with r will help enhance your vocabulary.
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