101 Adjectives That Start with K [Infographic]

In this post, you will find a vast collection of adjectives that start with K!

You can use these adjectives to compliment someone, write a book, play Scrabble or anything you can imagine.

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Positive Adjectives That Start with K
Negative Adjectives That Start with K

Descriptive Adjectives Starting with K
K Adjectives to Describe a Person
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Full List of Adjectives That Start with K

Let’s begin with a full list of adjectives that start with K. Probably most of them look new to you.

Kabbalistic	Kidding	Knaggy
Kafkaesque	Kiddish	Knarred
Kaleidoscopic	Kidney-Shaped	Knavish
Kaleidoscopical	Kif	Knee-Deep
Kamikaze	Killable	Knee-high
Kampuchean	Killer	Knifelike
Kantian	Killing	Knightly
Kaput	Kilted	Knobbed
Karyokinetic	Kin	Knobbly
Kashmiri	Kinaesthetic	Knobby
Katabatic	Kind	Knockabout
Katabolic	Kinder	Knockdown
Katari	Kindhearted	Knock-down
Katharobic	Kind-Hearted	Knocked-Up
Kayoed	Kindly	Knock-Kneed
Kazakhstani	Kindred	Knockout
Kechuan	Kinesthetic	Knotted
Keeled	Kinetic	Knotty
Keen	Kinglike	Knowable
Kempt	Kingly	Knowing
Kenspeckle	King-size	Knowledgeable
Kenyan	King-Sized	Known
Kerasine	Kinic	Kokka
Keratinophilic	Kinky	Kookie
Kerchieft	Kiplingesque	Kooky
Kex	Kissable	Koranic
Key	Kissy	Korean
Keyable	Kitchen	Kosher
Keyed	Kitschy	Kurdish
Keyless	Kittenish	Kurilian
Keynesian	Kitteny	Kuwaiti
Khaki	Klutzy	Kyphotic
Kick-ass	Knackered	Kyrgyzstani
Kicky	Knackish

Positive Adjectives That Start with K

This list of adjectives starting with K is very positive, so you can use them to describe people or happy situations. Make sure to use these adjectives to spread positivity.

Kaleidoscopic	Kind-hearted	Knowledgeable
Keen	Kindly	Known
Key	Kingly	Kooky
Kind	Knightly	Kosher
Kindered	Knowing	Knowledgeable

Negative Adjectives That Start with K

Since “K” is not a common letter in the English language, there are not a lot of negative adjectives starting with K as you can imagine.

Kid	Klutzy	Knavish
Kiddy	Knagged	Knee-jerk
Killing	Knaggy	Knobby
Kindless	Knarled	Knuckled

Descriptive Adjectives That Start with K

“Knowledgeable” is one of the few descriptive words that start with K I can think of. Do you know more?

Kaleidoscopic	Kindred	Knightless
Keeled	Kinematic	Knobbed
Keen	Kinetic	Knobby
Keltic	Kingdomed	Knockdown
Kerned	Kinghtly	Knock-kneed
Key	Kingless	Knock-on
Keyboard	Kingly	Knotless
Keyed	Kingy	Knotted
Kick-ass	Kipper	Knotty
Kiddie	Kittenish	Knowable
Kidney	Knackered	Knowing
Kilted	Knackish	Knowledgeable
Kimbo	Knacky	Known
Kin	Kneecap	Knuckled
Kind	Kneed	Knurled
Kindergartner	Knee-deep	Krumhorn
Kind-hearted	Knee-high	Kurdish
Kindless	Knee-jerk	Kuwaiti
Kindly	Knee-length	Kvetch
Kindness	Knightage	Kyrgyzstani

Adjectives That Start with K to Describe a Person

Are you in need of some adjectives that start with K to describe a person? Then this section is perfect for you! The following K adjectives are unique and useful for everyone out there.

Kaput	Kind	Knobby
Keen	Kindergartner	Knockout
Kempt	Kingless	Knotty
Kentuckian	Kingly	Knowable
Kenyan	King-size	Knowledgeable
Kept	Kinky	Known
Key	Kissable	Knucklehead
Kick-ass	Kissy	Kooky
Kid	Kittenish	Korean
Kiddish	Kleptomaniac	Kosher
Killer	Klutz	Kurd
Kill-joy	Knackered	Kuwaiti
Kilted	Knavish	Kvetch
Kin	Knightly	Kyrgyzstani

Adjectives That Start with K – Definitions and Examples

For deeper understanding of these adjectives with K, you are advised to go through definitions and examples below as well.

Kabbalistic: of or relating to the kabbalah; cabalistic; cryptic.

– Probably Sabbata won over some Mahometans to his Kabbalistic dreams.

Kafkaesque: characteristic or reminiscent of the oppressive or nightmarish qualities of Franz Kafka’s fictional world; complicated; confusing.

– Working there was like being trapped in a Kafkaesque nightmare.

Kaleidoscopic: having complex patterns of colors; multicolored; multicolored; many-coloured.

– kaleidoscopic diamond patterns.

Kaleidoscopical: continually shifting or rapidly changing; kaleidoscopic changeable; changeful.

Kamikaze: relating to or denoting a kamikaze attack or pilot; reckless, foolhardy.

– A kamikaze attack.

Kampuchean: relating to or characteristic of Kampuchea (now Cambodia) or its people; Cambodia; kingdom of Cambodia.

– The Kampuchean nation.

Kantian: relating to or consistent with the works of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant; humean; teleogical.

– A sophisticated Kantian account of praise and blame

Kaput: broken and useless; no longer working or effective; broken, malfunctioning.

– The water pump’s broken, kaput.

Karyokinetic: of or relating to the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis; reduction division; meiosis.

– Nuclear division is usually accompanied by all the essential features of karyokinesis.

Kashmiri: relating to Kashmir, its people, or their language; kurdish; pakistani.

– An Indic language spoken in Kashmir, written in both Devanagari and Arabic script.

Katabatic:(of a wind) caused by local downward motion of cool air; interlace; enlace.

– The leading two mile chasers had clashed on six previous occasions and each time Katabatic had come out on top.

Katabolic: relating to or characterized by catabolism; declining; deteriorating.

– we wanted to verify the catabolic pathways of our three strains.

Katari: of or concerning Qatar or its inhabitants.

Kayoed: knocked unconscious by a heavy blow; out; knocked out.

Kazakhstani: of or relating to Kazakhstan or its inhabitants; Kazakh; Alma-Ata.

– A mother in Kazakhstan kept her daughter’s mummified corpse in her flat for three years.

Kechuan: of or relating to the Quechua or their language; kechua; Quechua.

Keeled: (of a person or thing) fall over; collapse; collapse; faint.

– A wardrobe was about to keel over on top of him.

Keen: having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm; eager; anxious.

– A keen gardener.

Kempt: (of a person or a place) maintained in a neat and clean condition; well cared for; natty; taut.

– As the daughter of a hairdresser, it was second nature for the woman to keep her hair neat and kempt.

Kenspeckle: easily recognizable; conspicuous; commanding; marked.

– He loved walking in the village, where he was a kenspeckle figure.

Kenyan: relating to Kenya or its people; namibia; nepal.

– A Kenyan runner who benefits from training at a higher altitude.

Kerasine: kerasine (comparative more kerasine, superlative most kerasine); Resembling horn; horny.

Keratinophilic: (of a plant such as a fungus) growing on keratinous substances such as hair, hooves, nails, etc;

– Keratinophilic fungi were isolated by the hair baiting technique using human hair as keratin bait.

Kex: The dried stalks of any of these plants.

Key: of crucial importance; crucial; central.

– She was a key figure in the international art world.

Keyable: able to be classified according to a key.

Keyed: (of a locking mechanism or switch) operated by a key; reconciled; attuned.

– Keyed locks for windows.

Keyless: lacking a key or keys; hot-wire; hot-wire.

– The car comes standard with keyless entry and ignition.

Keynesian: relating to or denoting the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes;

– The supply side was elevated in contrast to, Keynesian demand management.

Khaki: A dull greenish or brownish-yellow colour; amber; brick.

– The wearing of khaki uniform clothing is not compulsory.

Kick-ass: forceful, vigorous, and aggressive; forceful; vigorous.

– He’s a kick-ass guy who takes no prisoners

Kicky: exciting; fashionable; exciting; breathtaking.

– Kicky high-heeled boots.

Kidding: playfully or teasingly deceptive; bothering; joking.

– I’m just kidding myself.

Kiddish: old-fashioned, slang. childish; like or typical of a child; childish; babyish.

Kidney-Shaped: shaped like a kidney, with one side concave and the other convex and with rounded ends; reniform; flowerbed.

– There was a kidney-shaped pool out back and a putting green on the side lawn.

Kif: very good (used as a general term of approval).

– That T-shirt’s kif.

Killable: fit to kill, especially for food; comestible; edible.

Killer: denoting a person or thing that kills; murderer; liquidator.

– I woke up with a killer hangover.

Killing: causing death; deadly; lethal.

– A killing disease.

Kilted: of a garment or material) gathered in vertical pleats; zipped; sailed.

– kilted skirts.

Kin: (of a person) related; related; akin.

– She was kin to the brothers.

Kinaesthetic: relating to a person’s awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs (proprioceptors) in the muscles and joints; bodily; physical.

– kinaesthetic learning through a physical activity.

Kind: generous, helpful, and caring about other people; warm-hearted; good-natured.

– She’s a kind, thoughtful person.

Kindhearted: having a kind and sympathetic nature; kind; caring.

– she was friendly and kind-hearted.

Kindly: kind, warm-hearted, or gentle; benevolent; warm-hearted.

– A kindly woman helped him find his way home.

Kindred: similar in kind; related; related; allied.

– Books on kindred subjects.

Kinesthetic: relating to a person’s awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs (proprioceptors) in the muscles and joints; bodily; physical; bodily; physical;

– Kinesthetic learners need lots of hands.

Kinetic: relating to or resulting from motion; animated; lively.

– Wind energy can be changed into kinetic energy by the sails on a windmill.

Kinglike: Resembling or characteristic of a king; kingly noble.

Kingly: associated with or typical of a king; regal; royal; regal.

– His kingly duties.

King-size: (especially of a commercial product) of a larger size than the standard; very large; colossal; immense.

– We have a lovely carved cedar Four Poster bed, King Size and Super King beds or twin beds on request.

Kinky:involving or given to unusual sexual behaviour; abnormal; unusual.

– Don’t worry, it only seems kinky the first time.

Kiplingesque: characteristic of the style of the British novelist, short-story writer, and poet Rudyard Kipling.

– The book is a Kiplingesque fantasy.

Kissable: inviting kissing through being lovable or physically attractive; lovable; caressible.

– Soft, kissable lips are just what you need for morning beach bridal makeup.

Kissy: characterized by or given to kissing; amorous; loving; romantic.

– Dean and I were just getting kissy.

Kitchen: of, pertaining to, or designed for use in a kitchen.

– This morning I cleaned the kitchen window.

Kitschy: (of art, objects, or design) considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way; bad taste; vulgarity.

– kitschy souvenir shops.

Kittenish: playful, lively, or flirtatious; playful; fun-loving.

– Her voice had that kittenish quality.

Klutzy: clumsy, awkward, or foolish; amateurish; blundering.

– My big klutzy hands and feet.

Knackered: tire (someone) out; exhausted; worn out.

– This weekend has really knackered me.

Knackish: Trickish; artful.

Knaggy: knotty; rough with knots

Knarred: dishonest or unscrupulous.

Knavish: dishonest or unscrupulous; dishonourable; unprincipled.

– His knavish tricks will be frustrated.

Knee-Deep: submerged to or reaching as high as the knees.

– The water was only knee-deep.

Knee-high: reaching as high as the knees.

– Knee-high boots.

Knifelike: cutting or able to cut as if with a knife; cutting; keen.

– A penguin had recently tobogganed across the glacier, its flippers slicing knifelike slits in the snow.

Knightly: associated with or typical of a knight; chivalrous; gallant; noble.

– A knightly quest.

Knobbed: used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; gnarled; gnarly.

– A knobbed stick.

Knobbly: having lumps which give a misshapen appearance; knobby, lumpish.

– Knobbly knees.

Knobby: full of or covered with knobs:

the knobby trunk of a tree; knobbly; lumpish.

– He sat down heavily beside the knobby one, crowding him into the shade.

Knockabout: denoting rough, slapstick comedy; crude; mean.

– I put on my knockabout clothes and went out for a walk.

Knockdown: capable of knocking down or overwhelming someone or something; win; earn.

– He died in hospital after being knocked down by a car.

Knock-Kneed: (of a person) having legs that curve inwards so that the feet are apart when the knees are touching;

– The patient had a distinctly knock-kneed gait.

Knockout: extremely attractive.

– She looked knockout in that dress.

Knotted: fastened with or having a knot or knots; tangled; knotty.

– A knotted rope.

Knotty: full of knot; gnarled; knotted.

– Panelling in knotty pine.

Knowable: able to be observed, understood, or ascertained.

– Our ways of being affected are alone knowable.

Knowing: showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness that is secret or known to only a few people; significant, meaningful.

– Ron gave her a knowing smile.

Knowledgeable: intelligent and well informed; well informed; informed.

– She is very knowledgeable about livestock and pedigrees

Known: recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge; familiar.

– Lead was one of the metals known to the ancient world.

Kokka: of or pertaining to the branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan; religious order; religious sect.

Kookie: crazy, eccentric, or foolish.

Kooky: strange or eccentric; buggy; fruity.

– It’s slightly kooky, but I love it.

Koranic: relating to or contained in the Koran;

– There is further metalwork, this time brass and bronze vessels with Koranic or poetic inscriptions in low relief.

Korean: relating to North or South Korea or its people or language.

Kosher: (of food, or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten) satisfying the requirements of Jewish law; clean; decent.

– A kosher kitchen.

Kurdish: relating to the Kurds or their language; kurdistan; turkmen.

Kurilian: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Kuril Islands.

Kuwaiti: relating to Kuwait or its people; Middle East; Gulf states.

– The Kuwaiti Royal family.

Kyrgyzstani: of or relating to or characteristic of Kyrgyzstan or its people or culture.

– Putin appeared to wince briefly as he sat down in his chair after strolling in with his Kyrgyzstani counterpart.

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