Adjectives of Temporary Physical States

needing or wanting something to eat

After playing outside all day, the children were hungry for dinner.

being by oneself

She was alone on the stage during her performance.

not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

He has been sober for three years, overcoming his alcohol addiction.

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

She accidentally ripped her favorite shirt on a sharp nail sticking out from the fence.

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

He prefers to drink hot chocolate in the winter, not in the summer.

to feel less worried or stressed

After a long day at work, I like to relax with a good book.

not conscious or awake

The baby was fast asleep in her crib, completely unaware of the world around her.

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

He was fully awake and alert during the early morning meeting.

wanting or needing a drink

After eating spicy food, he became very thirsty and drank a glass of water.

confined or held prisoner, unable to escape

She felt like a captive audience, unable to leave until the end of the boring presentation.

affected by alcohol to the extent of being visibly intoxicated

He spoke in a drunken slur after a night at the bar.

feeling dizzy or lightheaded

She stood up too quickly and felt giddy, needing to sit back down to steady herself.

feeling as if one is likely to vomit

The bumpy car ride made her feel nauseous, and she had to close her eyes to avoid getting sick.

a circular rubber object that covers the wheel of a vehicle

She noticed the tread on her tires was worn down and decided it was time for a replacement.

a feeling of extreme tiredness that is usually caused by physical or mental overwork or exercise

Fatigue is a state of extreme tiredness and exhaustion that can result from physical or mental exertion.

feeling the need or desire to sleep

After staying up late to finish her homework, she felt incredibly sleepy during class.

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

The bully threatened to beat the younger student if he didn't hand over his lunch money.

feeling or displaying deep exhaustion

After a long day of hiking, he felt weary and ready to rest.

not having clothing or covering

She felt a bit self-conscious being naked in front of strangers at the nude beach.

(of a part of the body) not covered by any clothing

She felt the cool breeze on her bare arms as she walked along the beach.

not having any clothing

The art class drew a nude model to practice figure drawing.

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

He asked her wife to wear a formal dress to the event.

feeling very sleepy

After a heavy lunch, she felt drowsy and struggled to keep her eyes open at her desk.

lightly intoxicated from alcohol

He felt tipsy after a couple of glasses of wine.

to disrupt normal physical or mental functioning through pharmacological mechanisms in the brain

With no tolerance, just a few hits of marijuana were enough to intoxicate my friend

die of food deprivation

to be very hungry

After skipping breakfast, I was starving by lunchtime.

very greedy and voracious

feeling slightly irritable or in a bad mood, often due to hunger or low energy

He was a bit peckish after a long day at work and snapped at everyone.

to fully satisfy a desire or need, such as food or pleasure, often beyond capacity

The elaborate feast was designed to satiate even the most ravenous appetites.

to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface

The week-long heat wave parched crops across the region.