| acer, acris, acre | sharp, pointed, piercing | |
| acutus, acuta, acutum | sharp | |
| aeger, aegra, aegrum | sick, unwell | |
| aeneus, aenea, aeneum | made of metal | |
| aetherius, aetheria, aetherium | celestial | |
| albus, alba, album | (chalky) white | |
| ales, alitis | winged (subst: bird) | |
| alius, alia, aliud | other, different | |
| almus, alma, almum | nourishing, bountiful, kind | |
| alter, altera, alterum | one of two | |
| alternus, alterna, alternum | alternate | |
| amarus, amara, amarum | bitter, sour | |
| ambiguus, ambigua, ambiguum | tending in two directions, uncertain | |
| ambo, ambae, ambo | both | |
| amplus, ampla, amplum | spacious, grand | |
| angustus, angusta, angustum | narrow, strait | |
| anxius, anxia, anxium | (lit. feeling strangled), uneasy, troubled | |
| aptus, apta, aptum | fitted, suitable | |
| arcanus, arcana, arcanum | (lit.: in the strongbox, cf. “arc”), secret | |
| arduus, ardua, arduum | steep, high, lofty | |
| artus, arta, artum | (lit.: fitted), tight, narrow | |
| assiduus, assidua, assiduum | constantly present, persistant | |
| ater, atra, atrum | (lit.: burnt), black, dark | |
| avidus, avida, avidum | (lit.: having courage for), eager, greedy | |
| barbarus, barbara, barbarum | foreign, strange | |
| benignus, benigna, benignum (<bonus + genus) | (lit.: of good nature), kind, pleasant | |
| blandus, blanda, blandum | pleasant, agreeable | |
| bonus, bona, bonum | good | |
| caelestis, caeleste | heavenly, divine | |
| caeruleus, caerulea, caeruleum (<caelulum) | blue | |
| cal(i)dus, cal(i)da, cal(i)dum | warm, hot | |
| captivus, captiva, captivum | taken prisoner | |
| castus, casta, castum (cf. careo) | free from, unstained, chaste | |
| cavus, cava, cavum | hollow | |
| celsus, celsa, celsum | high, lofty, haughty | |
| ceteri, ceterae, cetera | the others | |
| citus, cita, citum | quick | |
| commodus, commoda, commodum | convenient, suitable | |
| contentus, contenta, contentum | satisfied | |
| creber, crebra, crebrum | recurring at frequent intervals, dense | |
| cruentus, cruenta, cruentum | bloody | |
| cuncti, cunctae, cuncta | all, whole, entire | |
| densus, densa, densum | thick, compact, full of | |
| di(v)us, di(v)a, di(v)um | heavenly, godlike, divine | |
| dignus, digna, dignum | worthy, deserving, suitable (+abl.) | |
| dirus, dira, dirum | unlucky, fearful, dread | |
| dive/orsus, dive/orsa, dive/orsum | (lit.: turned in different directions), different | |
| dives, divitis or (contracted) dis, ditis | (lit.: blessed by the gods), rich, sumptuous | |
| divinus, divina, divinum | belonging to the gods, divine | |
| dubius, dubia, dubium (< duo + habeo) | (lit.: held two ways), doubtful, uncertain | |
| duo, duae, duo | two | |
| egregius, egregia, egregium | extraordinary, eminent | |
| exter (exterior, extremus) | from outside, foreign | |
| extremus, extrema, extremum | utmost, last | |
| fallax, fallacis | deceitful, treacherous | |
| falsus, falsa, falsum, (falso adv). | deceptive, false | |
| fecundus, fecunda, fecundum | fruitful, productive | |
| felix, felicis | fruitful, lucky | |
| ferus, fera, ferum | wild | |
| fessus, fessa, fessum | worn out, weak | |
| festus, festa, festum | festive, merry | |
| fetus, feta, fetum | pregnant, fruitful | |
| fidus, fida, fidum | trustworthy, faithful | |
| firmus, firma, firmum | solid, strong | |
| foedus, foeda, foedum | ugly | |
| formosus, formosa, formosum | shapely, beautiful | |
| fragilis, fragile | easily broken, brittle | |
| fraternus, fraterna, fraternum | brotherly | |
| frequens, frequentis | repeated, often | |
| gelidus, gelida, gelidum | icy cold | |
| germanus, germana, germanum | born of the same parents, genuine | |
| grandis, grande | great, massive, sublime | |
| idem, eadem, idem | the same | |
| ignarus, ignara, ignarum | not knowing, unaware | |
| ignotus, ignota, ignotum | unknown | |
| immanis, immane | monstrous, frightful | |
| immensus, immensa, immensum | immeasurable, boundless | |
| immeritum, immerita, immeritum | undeserved, innocent | |
| impar, impairs | unequal | |
| improbus, improba, improbum | of poor quality, unsound | |
| imus, ima, imum | lowest, deepest, last | |
| inanis, inane | empty, void | |
| iners, inertis | unskilled, idle | |
| infelix, infelicis | unhappy, unfortunate | |
| infernus, inferna, infernum | beneath, infernal | |
| inferus, infera, inferum | low, underground | |
| infestus, infesta, infestum | hostile | |
| ingratus, ingrata, ingratum | unpleasant, unthankful | |
| iniquus, iniqua, iniquum | uneven, unfair | |
| inops, inopis | helpless, weak | |
| insanus, insana, insanum | frenzied, wild, absurd | |
| insignis, insignis, insigne | distinguished, notable | |
| inultus, inulta, inultum | unpunished, unavenged | |
| inutilis, inutile | useless | |
| invictus, invicta, invictum | undefeated | |
| invitus, invita, invitum | unwilling | |
| ipse, ipsa, ipsum | him-, her-, itself | |
| iuvenis, iuvene | young | |
| laetus, laeta, laetum | cheerful, glad, pleasant | |
| laevus, laeva, laevum | left, unlucky | |
| largus, larga, largum | large, plentiful | |
| lassus, lassa, lassum | tired, exhausted | |
| latus, lata, latum | broad, wide | |
| lenis, lene | slow, soft, mild | |
| lentus, lenta, lentum | pliant, slow | |
| levis, leve | light, slight | |
| liquidus, liquida, liquidum | fluid | |
| lucidus, lucida, lucidum | bright, translucent | |
| maestus, maesta, maestum | sad, gloomy | |
| magnus, magna, magnum (maior; maximus) | big, large, great | |
| malus, mala, malum (peior; pessimus) | bad, evil | |
| manifestus, manifesta, manifestum | palpable | |
| maturus, matura, maturum | timely, ripe | |
| medius, media, medium | middle, mean | |
| meus, mea, meum | my | |
| militaris, militare | connected with the army, military | |
| mirus, mira, mirum (cf. miror) | astounding, wondrous | |
| mitis, mite | soft, sweet, mild | |
| mollis, molle | soft, supple | |
| multus, multa, multum | much, very | |
| necesse | needful, indispensable | |
| niger, nigra, nigrum | black, dark | |
| nimius, nimia, nimium | excessive | |
| nitidus, nitida, nitidum | shining, sleek, fat | |
| niveus, nivea, niveum | snowy, snow-white | |
| nobilis, nobile | (lit.: what is known), renowned, high-born | |
| nocturnus, nocturna, nocturnum | nightly, nocturnal | |
| noster, nostra, nostrum | our | |
| nudus, nuda, nudum | naked, bare | |
| nullus, nulla, nullum | no | |
| obscurus, obscura, obscurum | dim, dark | |
| obvius, obvia, obvium | in the way, ready to hand | |
| occultus, occulta, occultum | (lit.: covered over), hidden, secret | |
| omnipotens, omnipotentis | almighty | |
| omnis, omnis, omne | all, every | |
| par, paris | equal | |
| parcus, parca, parcum | (lit.: thrifty), small | |
| parvus, parva, parvum (minor; minimus) | small | |
| paternus, paterna, paternum | fatherly | |
| paucus, pauca, paucum | few | |
| paul(l)us, paul(l)a, paul(l)um | little | |
| pauper, pauperis (< paucus + pario) | (lit.: producing little), poor, indigent | |
| perfidus, perfida, perfidum | faithless, treacherous | |
| pinguis, pingue | fat | |
| pius, pia, pium | dutiful, devout, religious | |
| placidus, placida, placidum | calm, mild | |
| planus, plana, planum | level, flat | |
| plenus, plena, plenum (+gen. or abl.) | full | |
| plerusque, pleraque, plerumque | a large part, most | |
| posterus, postera, posterum | next, following | |
| potis or pote, potior, potissimus | having the power, able | |
| praeceps, praecipitis | headlong, steep | |
| praesens, praesentis | present | |
| pri, prior, primus | before | |
| princeps, principis (<primus + -capio) | (lit.: taking the first share), chief | |
| priscus, prisca, priscum | former, ancient | |
| profundus, profunda, profundum | extending far, deep | |
| pronus, prona, pronum | leaning forward, leaning toward the ground | |
| propinquus (propior, proximus) | near, related | |
| proprius, propria, proprium | one's own | |
| prosperus, prospera, prosperum | according to one's hopes, successful | |
| purpureus, purpurea, purpureum | “purple”, red | |
| purus, pura, purum | free from dirt, pure | |
| qualis; talis | of what kind? | |
| quantus; tantus | of what size/degree? | |
| quot | how many? | |
| rapidus, rapida, rapidum | fast, vehement | |
| rarus, rara, rarum | scattered, infrequent, scarce | |
| recens, recentis | lately done, fresh | |
| rectus, recta, rectum | straight, right | |
| regius, regia, regium | royal, regal | |
| rigidus, rigida, rigidum | stiff | |
| ruber, rubra, rubrum | red | |
| rudis, rude | still in its natural state, rough, crude | |
| rusticus, rustica, rusticum | belonging to the country, rural, rustic | |
| sacer, sacra, sacrum | consecrated, sacred | |
| saevus, saeva, saevum | savage, ferocious | |
| sanus, sana, sanum | sound, healthy | |
| secretus, secreta, secretum | set apart, confidential | |
| secundus, secunda, secundum | following, next, second | |
| securus, secura, securum (cf. cura) | carefree, untroubled, negligent | |
| segnis, segnis, segne | slow, sluggish, slothful | |
| serus, sera, serum | late, too late | |
| severus, severa, severum | strict | |
| siccus, sicca, siccum | dry | |
| similis, simile | like, resembling | |
| simplex, simplicis (< semel + -plex) | one-fold, plain, uncomplicated | |
| singuli, singulae, singula | one apiece, individual | |
| solidus, solida, solidum | not hollow, firm | |
| sollicitus, sollicita, sollicitum (<sollus + cieo) | thoroughly moved, agitated, disturbed | |
| solus, sola, solum | alone, single | |
| sublimis, sublime; sublimus, sublima, sublimum | elevated, lofty | |
| supplex, supplicis | (lit.: bringing peace-offerings), humble | |
| suus, sua, suum | his, her, its | |
| talis | of such a kind | |
| tantus | of such size, degree | |
| tardus, tarda, tardum | slow, late | |
| tener, tenera, tenerum | tender, delicate | |
| tenuis, tenue | thin | |
| timidus, timida, timidum | fearful | |
| tot | so many | |
| totidem | as many | |
| totus, tota, totum | whole, entire | |
| trepidus, trepida, trepidum | restless, agitated | |
| tres, tria | three | |
| tumidus, tumida, tumidum | swollen, puffed up | |
| tuus, tua, tuum | thy, thine, your, yours | |
| uber, uberis | producing much nourishment, plentiful, rich | |
| ullus, ulla, ullum | any (after negation) | |
| ultimus, ultima, ultimum | last | |
| unicus, unica, unicum | one and only, having no match, unique | |
| universus, universa, universum | entire, whole | |
| unus, una, unum | one | |
| uterque, utraque, utrumque | each of two | |
| vacuus, vacuus, vacumm | empty, free from | |
| vagus, vaga, vagum | wandering, shifting, inconstant | |
| vanus, vana, vanum | hollow, unreliable | |
| varius, varia, varium | diverse, manifold, mottled | |
| vastus, vasta, vastum | empty, desolate, enormous | |
| vehemens, vehementis | violent, strong | |
| velox, velocis | swift, rapid | |
| vernus, verna, vernum | occurring in the spring, vernal | |
| vester, vestra, vestrum | your (pl) | |
| vetus, veteris | old, veteran | |
| vicinus, vicina, vicinum | neighbouring | |
| vigil, vigilis | awake, watchful | |
| vilis, vile | cheap, worthless | |
| viridis, viride | green, youthful | |
| volucer, volucris, volucre | winged | |