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What are one syllable describing words?

You're asking for one-syllable adjectives, also known as monosyllabic adjectives.

Here are some examples, categorized by general meaning:

Positive:

* Good

* Nice

* Big

* Small

* Fast

* Slow

* Warm

* Cool

* Strong

* Weak

* New

* Old

* High

* Low

* Deep

* Wide

* Short

* Long

* Bright

* Dark

* Clean

* Safe

* Free

* Real

* True

Negative:

* Bad

* Ugly

* Hard

* Cold

* Rough

* Sharp

* Loud

* Sick

* Poor

* Mean

* Lost

* Wrong

* Dead

Other:

* Red

* Blue

* Green

* Black

* White

* Full

* Empty

* Open

* Closed

* Near

* Far

* Late

* Early

* Soft

* Hard

* Wet

* Dry

* Hot

* Cold

This is just a small sample - there are many more one-syllable adjectives in the English language.

Important Note: Some words can have different pronunciations and syllable counts depending on their use in a sentence. For example, "present" can be one syllable (as a noun) or two syllables (as an adjective).

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