88 Adjectives that Start with Y (Y Adjectives in English) • 7ESL (2024)

Last updated on May 30, 2024 by 7ESL

The letter Y is one of the least used letters in the English language. There are only about 438 words that start with the letter Y in the English language. That leaves very few adjectives that start with Y.

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Adjectives that Start with Y

As mentioned, there are several adjectives that start with the letter Y, including yellow, young, yummy, yearlong, yielding, yonder, yucky, and youthful. These adjectives can be used to describe a variety of things, from the color of an object to the age or appearance of a person or thing. For example, someone might describe a banana as “yummy” or a field as “yielding” when referring to its productivity.

Descriptive Adjectives that Start with Y

There are descriptive adjectives that start with Y.

Adjective	Example
Yachting	The couple enjoyed a yachting trip in the Mediterranean.
Yacking	The kids were yacking away during the movie.
Yahooing	The fans were yahooing after their team scored the winning goal.
Yammering	She kept yammering about how hard her job was.
Yankee	The souvenir shop had a selection of Yankee hats.
Yapping	The small dog was yapping at the mailman.
Yappy	The yappy Chihuahua was annoying the neighbors.
Yarrish	The pirate had a yarrish laugh.
Yawl	The fishermen used a yawl to catch their daily haul.
Yawling	The baby was yawling in his crib.
Yawning	The lecture was so boring that everyone was yawning.
Yeared	The newlyweds were yeared 25 and 28.
Yearling	The farmer raised yearling cattle.
Year-long	The project took a year-long effort to complete.
Yearly	The company had a yearly meeting to review its performance.
Yearnful	The yearnful look on her face showed she wanted to travel the world.
Year-round	The beach was a year-round destination for tourists.
Yeast	The bread dough needed some yeast to rise properly.
Yeasty	The beer had a yeasty flavor.
Yellow	The walls in the kitchen were painted yellow.
Yellow-bellied	He was called a yellow-bellied coward for not standing up to the bullies.
Yellowish	The leaves on the trees turned yellowish in the fall.
Yenning	He had a yenning for adventure and travel.
Yeomanlike	The yeomanlike worker never missed a day of work.
Yeomanly	The yeomanly servant always looked out for the best interests of his master.
Yester	The yester days of his youth seemed so far away.
Yew	The yew tree in the garden was hundreds of years old.
Yewen	The archery bow was yewen and finely crafted.
Yiddish	The elderly couple conversed in Yiddish.
Yieldable	The territory was yieldable in exchange for peace.
Yielding	She was a yielding person who always tried to avoid conflicts.
Yieldless	The army fought fiercely in a yieldless battle.
Yodeling	The Swiss tradition of yodeling was performed by a group of musicians.
Yon	Yon mountain range was visible from the cabin.
Yonder	The river yonder was known for its clear water.
Young	The young child was learning to walk.
Youngish	The actress played the role of a youngish widow.
Youngly	She acted youngly by going out to parties and staying up late.
Your	Is this your book?
Yours	The package is yours to keep.
Youthful	The elderly woman had a youthful spirit.
Youthly	The athlete was praised for his youthly energy on the field.
Youthsome	The youthsome flowers were in full bloom.
Yugoslav	The Yugoslav flag was red, white, and blue.
Yugoslavian	The Yugoslavian cuisine was a mix of different regional dishes.
Yummier	The homemade cookies were yummier than the store-bought ones.
Yummiest	The chef’s signature dish was the yummiest on the menu.

Positive Adjectives that Start with Y

Adjective	Example Sentence
Youthful	She had a youthful energy that never seemed to fade.
Yummy	The pizza was so yummy, I couldn’t resist having another slice.
Yellow	The sunflowers in the field were a vibrant shade of yellow.
Yare	The ship was yare, ready to sail at a moment’s notice.
Yippee	Yippee! I won the race!
Yes	The answer is yes, I will come to the party.
Yarely	The horse moved yarely, showing off its agility.
Young	The young child was full of curiosity and wonder.
Yclept	He was yclept “the wizard” by those who knew of his magic.
Yarny	The scarf was soft and warm, made of a yarny material.
Yappy	The little dog was yappy, barking at everything that moved.
Yolked	The egg was perfectly yolked, with a bright orange center.
Yielding	The soil was yielding, making it easy to plant the seeds.
Yester	The dress had a yester vibe, reminding her of a bygone era.
Yin	The yin and yang symbol represents the balance of opposing forces.
Yearlong	The project was a yearlong endeavor that required dedication and hard work.
Yawning	She couldn’t stop yawning, feeling tired from a long day at work.
Yestern	The yestern weather was sunny and warm, perfect for a picnic.

Negative Adjectives that Start with Y

Adjective	Definition
Yearning	Having a strong desire or longing for something that is unattainable or beyond reach
Yucky	Unpleasant or disgusting in taste, appearance, or smell
Yielding	Easily influenced or persuaded; lacking in firmness or resistance
Yapping	Making sharp, high-pitched barking sounds repeatedly and rapidly
Yawning	Causing boredom or lack of interest; characterized by tiredness and lack of energy
Yellow-bellied	Cowardly or lacking courage or bravery
Yowling	Making loud, prolonged, mournful cries or sounds
Yin	Passive, negative, or feminine energy in Chinese philosophy and medicine
Yeasty	Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste, like that of yeast or fermentation
Yappy	Barking loudly and persistently; characterized by excessive noise or talkativeness
Yokelish	Having the characteristics or behavior of a rustic or unsophisticated country person
Yelling	Shouting loudly, often in anger or to attract attention
Yobbish	Loutish, uncouth, or boorish in behavior or mannerisms
Yieldless	Producing little or no yield; unproductive or barren
Youthful	Immature, inexperienced, or lacking in wisdom or judgment (when used negatively in context)

Descriptive Adjectives that Start with Y that Describe a Person

Adjective	Definition
Yakut	Of or relating to the Yakut people or their language.
Yankee	Of or relating to the northeastern region of the United States.
Yao	Of or relating to the Yao people or their culture.
Yappy	Tending to bark sharply and frequently.
Yeasty	Containing or resembling yeast; lively and energetic.
Yellow	Having a yellow color; cowardly or treacherous.
Yemeni	Of or relating to Yemen or its people.
Yiddish	Of or relating to Yiddish language or culture.
Yielding	Easily influenced or dominated; giving way to pressure.
Yogic	Of or relating to yoga or yogis.
Yokelish	Having the characteristics of a rustic or unsophisticated person.
Yon	Distant but within sight; that over there.
Yonder	Distant but within sight; being at a distance beyond what is normal.
Young	Having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.
Youngling	A young person or animal.
Youthful	Having the qualities of youth; vigorous and energetic.
Yo-yo	Characterized by abrupt and repeated changes; unstable.
Yucatecan	Of or relating to Yucatan or its people.
Yucky	Unpleasant or distasteful.
Yugoslav	Of or relating to Yugoslavia or its people.
Yugoslavian	Of or relating to Yugoslavia or its people.

List of Adjectives that Start with Y

Yabbering
Yachting
Yacked
Yacking
Yahooing
Yakut
Yammering
Yankee
Yanking
Yao
Yapping
Yappy
Yare
Yarrish
Yawl
Yawling
Yawning
Yeared
Yearling
Yearlong
Year-long
Yearly
Yearnful
Year-round
Yeast
Yeast-bitten
Yeastlike
Yeasty
Yechy
Yeilding
Yellow
Yellow-bellied
Yellowish
Yemeni
Yemenite
Yenning
Yeomanlike
Yeomanly
Yester
Yestern
Yew
Yewen
Yiddish
Yieldable
Yielding
Yieldless
Yippee
Yippy
Yobbish
Yodeling
Yogic
Yogistic
Yokeless
Yokelish
Yoke-toed
Yon
Yonder
Young
Youngish
Youngling
Young-looking
Youngly
Your
Yours
Youthful
Youthly
Youthsome
Youthy
Yowling
Yo-yo
Yoyoing
Ypsiloid
Ytterbic
Yttric
Yttriferous
Yttrious
Yucatecan
Yucky
Yugoslav
Yugoslavian
Yuletide
Yuman
Yummier
Yummiest
Yummy
Yuppifying
Yvel

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