Adjectives that Start with Y (150+ Y Adjectives in English)

This reference will teach you about adjectives that start with Y. These adjectives can be descriptive, positive, or negative. You can even find words to describe a person. Learning these adjectives can help you improve your English vocabulary.

Adjectives that Start with Y

Adjectives that Start with Y
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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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