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Describing things — 409 Hebrew words
Every Ivrit Road word about describing things, from the first days in Israel to the hardest level, with vowel points, pronunciation and meaning.
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| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| גָּדוֹל | gadol | big |
| קָטָן | katan | small |
| חָדָשׁ | chadash | new |
| יָשָׁן | yashan | old (of things) |
| רַע | ra | bad |
| אָדֹם | adom | red |
| כָּחֹל | kachol | blue |
| יָרֹק | yarok | green |
| לָבָן | lavan | white |
| שָׁחֹר | shachor | black |
| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| אָרֹךְ | aroch | long |
| קָצָר | katsar | short |
| גָּבוֹהַּ | gavo'a | tall / high |
| נָמוּךְ | namuch | short / low |
| רָחוֹק | rachok | far |
| קָרוֹב | karov | near / close |
| קַל | kal | easy / light |
| קָשֶׁה | kashe | hard / difficult |
| נָקִי | naki | clean |
| פָּתוּחַ | patu'ach | open |
| סָגוּר | sagur | closed |
| נֶחְמָד | nechmad | nice |
| חָשׁוּב | chashuv | important |
| מוּכָן | muchan | ready |
| צֶבַע | tseva | colour / paint |
| צָהֹב | tsahov | yellow |
| חוּם | chum | brown |
| יָחִיד | yachid | only / single |
| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| יָפֶה | yafe | beautiful |
| יָקָר | yakar | expensive |
| זוֹל | zol | cheap |
| מָהִיר | mahir | fast |
| אִטִּי | iti | slow |
| כָּבֵד | kaved | heavy / liver |
| חָזָק | chazak | strong |
| חַלָּשׁ | chalash | weak |
| צָעִיר | tsa'ir | young |
| זָקֵן | zaken | old (person) |
| מְלֻכְלָךְ | meluchlach | dirty |
| מָלֵא | male | full |
| רֵיק | reik | empty |
| רָטֹב | ratov | wet |
| יָבֵשׁ | yavesh | dry |
| חָכָם | chacham | wise / clever |
| מְעַנְיֵן | me'anyen | interesting |
| מְשַׁעֲמֵם | mesha'amem | boring |
| מַצְחִיק | matschik | funny |
| פָּנוּי | panuy | free / vacant |
| תָּפוּס | tafus | taken / occupied |
| בָּטוּחַ | batu'ach | sure / safe |
| מְיֻחָד | meyuchad | special |
| רָגִיל | ragil | usual / ordinary |
| מוּזָר | muzar | strange |
| שׁוֹנֶה | shone | different |
| שָׁקֵט | shaket | quiet |
| נוֹחַ | no'ach | comfortable / convenient |
| פָּשׁוּט | pashut | simple / simply |
| נוֹרָא | nora | awful / terribly |
| מְצֻיָּן | metsuyan | excellent |
| מַדְהִים | madhim | amazing |
| נֶהְדָּר | nehedar | wonderful |
| יָשֵׁן | yashen | asleep |
| שָׁבוּר | shavur | broken |
| נָעִים | na'im | pleasant |
| חִנָּם | chinam | free of charge |
| אָפֹר | afor | grey |
| כָּתֹם | katom | orange (colour) |
| וָרֹד | varod | pink |
| סָגֹל | sagol | purple |
| מַגְעִיל | mag'il | disgusting |
| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| עָשִׁיר | ashir | rich |
| עָנִי | ani | poor |
| מְבֻגָּר | mevugar | adult / older |
| חָשׁוּךְ | chashuch | dark |
| טִפֵּשׁ | tipesh | stupid |
| מְסֻכָּן | mesukan | dangerous |
| מְפֻרְסָם | mefursam | famous |
| אֲמִתִּי | amiti | real / genuine |
| דּוֹמֶה | dome | similar |
| רוֹעֵשׁ | ro'esh | noisy |
| קָשׁוּר | kashur | related / tied |
| מְסֻבָּךְ | mesubach | complicated |
| מֻשְׁלָם | mushlam | perfect |
| גָּרוּעַ | garu'a | bad / poor (quality) |
| מְעֻלֶּה | me'ule | great / superb |
| מַגְנִיב | magniv | cool |
| מְשֻׁגָּע | meshuga | crazy / mad |
| מְנֻמָּס | menumas | polite |
| עֵר | er | awake |
| עַתִּיק | atik | ancient / antique |
| מוֹדֶרְנִי | moderni | modern |
| רָחָב | rachav | wide |
| צַר | tsar | narrow |
| עָמֹק | amok | deep |
| עָגֹל | agol | round |
| דַּק | dak | thin |
| רַךְ | rach | soft |
| חַד | chad | sharp |
| חָמוּד | chamud | cute / sweet |
| זָהִיר | zahir | careful |
| רְצִינִי | retsini | serious |
| מְרֻצֶּה | merutse | satisfied |
| פְּרָטִי | prati | private |
| אִישִׁי | ishi | personal |
| שָׁלֵם | shalem | whole / complete |
| מְקֻלְקָל | mekulkal | broken / spoiled / off |
| חָסֵר | chaser | missing / lacking |
| מֻכָּר | mukar | familiar / well known |
| יָדוּעַ | yadu'a | known |
| צָפוּף | tsafuf | crowded |
| מְעַצְבֵּן | me'atsben | annoying |
| צוֹדֵק | tsodek | right (correct) |
| טוֹעֶה | to'e | wrong (mistaken) |
| חָפְשִׁי | chofshi | free (unrestricted) |
| מַתְאִים | mat'im | suitable |
| עֲנָק | anak | giant / huge |
| יִשְׂרְאֵלִי | yisre'eli | Israeli |
| כֵּהֶה | kehe | dark (colour) |
| בָּהִיר | bahir | light / bright (colour) |
| נוֹרְמָלִי | normali | normal |
| שַׁיָּךְ | shayach | belongs / relevant |
| תָּלוּי | taluy | depends / hanging |
| חָלָק | chalak | smooth |
| דָּבִיק | davik | sticky |
| שָׁקוּף | shakuf | transparent |
| כָּבוּי | kavuy | off (switched off) |
| דָּלוּק | daluk | on (switched on) |
| נָעוּל | na'ul | locked |
| הָפוּךְ | hafuch | upside down / inside out |
| חַי | chai | alive / live |
| מֵת | met | dead |
| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| נִפְלָא | nifla | marvellous |
| מְטֹרָף | metoraf | crazy / insane (also: awesome) |
| גַּס | gas | rude / coarse |
| אָדִיב | adiv | courteous |
| שָׁטוּחַ | shatu'ach | flat |
| מְרֻבָּע | meruba | square |
| עָבֶה | ave | thick |
| מְכֹעָר | mechoar | ugly |
| אַחְרַאי | achrai | responsible / in charge |
| עַצְלָן | atslan | lazy |
| חָרוּץ | charuts | hard-working |
| מְעֻנְיָן | me'unyan | interested |
| אָשֵׁם | ashem | guilty / to blame |
| צִבּוּרִי | tsiburi | public |
| מְקוֹמִי | mekomi | local |
| כְּלָלִי | klali | general |
| רִשְׁמִי | rishmi | official |
| חֻקִּי | chuki | legal |
| מְשֻׁתָּף | meshutaf | shared / joint |
| תָּקִין | takin | in working order |
| נוֹסָף | nosaf | additional |
| עִקָּרִי | ikari | main |
| פְּנִימִי | pnimi | inner / internal |
| חִיצוֹנִי | chitsoni | outer / external |
| אַמִּיץ | amits | brave |
| פַּחְדָן | pachdan | coward |
| סַבְלָנִי | savlani | patient (adj.) |
| גָּמִישׁ | gamish | flexible |
| קָבוּעַ | kavu'a | permanent / fixed / regular |
| זְמַנִּי | zmani | temporary |
| פָּעִיל | pa'il | active |
| עַצְמָאִי | atsma'i | independent / self-employed |
| מְקוֹרִי | mekori | original |
| עָלוּל | alul | liable to (something bad) |
| עָשׂוּי | asuy | likely to / made of |
| מְסֻגָּל | mesugal | capable |
| אֶפְשָׁרִי | efshari | possible |
| מְרֻוָּח | meruvach | spacious |
| מוּצְלָח | mutslach | successful / good |
| רָגִישׁ | ragish | sensitive |
| נָדִיר | nadir | rare |
| נָפוֹץ | nafots | common / widespread |
| עָמוּס | amus | loaded / packed / busy |
| זָעִיר | za'ir | tiny |
| הֶגְיוֹנִי | hegyoni | logical / makes sense |
| הוֹגֵן | hogen | fair |
| זָקוּק | zakuk | in need of |
| תָּקוּעַ | taku'a | stuck |
| כָּפוּל | kaful | double |
| מְסֻיָּם | mesuyam | certain / specific |
| אֲחוֹרִי | achori | rear / back |
| רְפוּאִי | refu'i | medical |
| מְחֻסְפָּס | mechuspas | rough |
| חָשׂוּף | chasuf | exposed / bare |
| מְכֻסֶּה | mechuse | covered |
| מְקֻפָּל | mekupal | folded |
| עָקֹם | akom | crooked / bent |
| פָּצוּעַ | patsu'a | injured |
| בַּיְשָׁן | bayshan | shy |
| חַצְפָן | chatsfan | cheeky |
| מְפֻנָּק | mefunak | spoiled / pampered |
| מְבֻלְגָּן | mevulgan | messy |
| מֻכְשָׁר | muchshar | talented |
| בֵּינוֹנִי | beinoni | average / mediocre |
| יוֹמְיוֹמִי | yomyomi | everyday |
| מִיָּדִי | miyadi | immediate |
| צִבְעוֹנִי | tsiv'oni | colourful |
| רוֹתֵחַ | rote'ach | boiling |
| קָפוּא | kafu | frozen |
| מַסְרִיחַ | masri'ach | smelly |
| מְשֻׁמָּשׁ | meshumash | used / second-hand |
| חָדָשׁ לְגַמְרֵי | chadash legamrei | brand new |
| מְבֻקָּשׁ | mevukash | in demand / wanted |
| מְזֻגָּג | mezugag | glazed (windows) / ceramic |
| מְרֹהָט חֶלְקִית | merohat chelkit | partly furnished |
| מוּאָר | mu'ar | well lit / bright |
| מְמֻשְׁמָע | memushma | disciplined / well-behaved |
| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| מְגֻחָךְ | meguchach | ridiculous |
| קַיָּם | kayam | existing / exists |
| מְעֹרָב | me'orav | involved / mixed |
| רָדוּם | radum | sleepy / dormant |
| אֱנוֹשִׁי | enoshi | human (adj.) |
| פִּקֵּחַ | pike'ach | clever / sharp |
| נֶאֱמָן | ne'eman | loyal / faithful |
| יַצִּיב | yatsiv | stable |
| מְאֻרְגָּן | me'urgan | organised |
| מְפֻזָּר | mefuzar | scatterbrained / scattered |
| מֻחְלָט | muchlat | absolute |
| מְרֻכָּז | merukaz | focused / concentrated |
| רַגְזָן | ragzan | grumpy |
| דַּבְּרָן | dabran | chatty |
| צָפוּי | tsafuy | expected / predictable |
| תָּמִים | tamim | naive / innocent |
| מַעֲשִׂי | ma'asi | practical |
| שִׁכּוֹר | shikor | drunk |
| מְבַלְבֵּל | mevalbel | confusing |
| מְקֻבָּל | mekubal | accepted / usual |
| חֶבְרָתִי | chevrati | social |
| מַפְתִּיעַ | mafti'a | surprising |
| שָׁבִיר | shavir | fragile |
| כַּלְכָּלִי | kalkali | economic |
| עָצוּם | atsum | enormous |
| חֶלְקִי | chelki | partial |
| לְאֻמִּי | le'umi | national |
| נוֹכְחִי | nochechi | current / present |
| מֶרְכָּזִי | merkazi | central / main |
| הִיסְטוֹרִי | histori | historical |
| מְיֻשָּׁן | meyushan | outdated |
| בֵּינְלְאֻמִּי | beinle'umi | international |
| עַדְכָּנִי | adkani | up to date |
| חַד־פַּעֲמִי | chad-pa'ami | one-off / disposable |
| מַבְהִיק | mavhik | shiny / brilliant |
| רָקוּב | rakuv | rotten |
| תָּפֵל | tafel | bland |
| שַׁמְנוּנִי | shamnuni | greasy |
| עִירוֹנִי | ironi | urban / municipal |
| נִלְהָב | nilhav | enthusiastic |
| מְשֻׁחְרָר | meshuchrar | relaxed / released |
| חֲסַר סַבְלָנוּת | chasar savlanut | impatient |
| מְשַׁעֲשֵׁעַ | mesha'ashe'a | amusing |
| מְרַגֵּשׁ | meragesh | moving / exciting |
| מֵבִיךְ | mevich | embarrassing |
| מַפְחִיד | mafchid | scary |
| מַרְשִׁים | marshim | impressive |
| מְאַכְזֵב | me'achzev | disappointing |
| סָבִיר | savir | reasonable / likely |
| מֻגְזָם | mugzam | over the top |
| חִיּוּבִי | chiyuvi | positive |
| שְׁלִילִי | shlili | negative |
| עָדִין | adin | delicate / gentle |
| קָשׁוּחַ | kashu'ach | tough |
| מְדֻיָּק | meduyak | accurate / precise |
| זֵהֶה | zehe | identical |
| מְזֻיָּף | mezuyaf | fake / forged |
| נָדִיב | nadiv | generous |
| קַמְצָן | kamtsan | stingy |
| עַקְשָׁן | akshan | stubborn |
| עַקְשָׁנִי | akshani | persistent / stubborn |
| יָהִיר | yahir | arrogant |
| צָנוּעַ | tsanu'a | modest |
| חַבְרוּתִי | chavruti | sociable |
| מְפֻתָּח | mefutach | developed |
| שַׁאַפְתָן | sha'aftan | ambitious |
| מַרְגִּיעַ | margi'a | soothing / calming |
| מֻתָּשׁ | mutash | exhausted |
| עַלִּיז | aliz | cheerful |
| יָעִיל | ya'il | efficient |
| מְעוֹדֵד | me'oded | encouraging |
| יְצִירָתִי | yetsirati | creative |
| אָמִין | amin | reliable |
| מְסֻדָּר | mesudar | organised / tidy |
| מְבֻסָּס | mevusas | well-off / well-founded |
| זָמִין | zamin | available |
| זָמִין לְאִסּוּף | zamin le'isuf | ready for collection |
| מֻגְבָּל | mugbal | limited |
| מְמֻזָּג | memuzag | air-conditioned |
| מְאֻחָד | me'uchad | united / combined |
| מְשֻׁפָּץ | meshupats | renovated |
| יָשִׁיר | yashir | direct |
| שָׁמוּר | shamur | well kept / reserved |
| סוֹפִי | sofi | final |
| שִׁמּוּשִׁי | shimushi | useful / practical |
| יוֹמִי | yomi | daily |
| אָסוּר לְגַמְרֵי | asur legamrei | strictly forbidden |
| מְיֻתָּר | meyutar | unnecessary |
| שְׁבוּעִי | shvu'i | weekly |
| רֶלֶוַנְטִי | relevanti | relevant |
| חָדְשִׁי | chodshi | monthly |
| יַחֲסִית | yachasit | relatively |
| שְׁנָתִי | shnati | annual |
| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| פּוֹלִיטִי | politi | political |
| בִּטְחוֹנִי | bitchoni | security (adj.) |
| אֶזְרָחִי | ezrachi | civil / civilian |
| מֶמְשַׁלְתִּי | memshalti | government (adj.) |
| נָאֶה | na'e | handsome / decent |
| סָמוּךְ | samuch | adjacent / close by |
| נָבוֹן | navon | wise / sensible |
| שָׁנוּן | shanun | witty |
| אַכְזָרִי | achzari | cruel |
| רַחוּם | rachum | compassionate |
| פָּזִיז | paziz | rash / hasty |
| צִינִי | tsini | cynical |
| יוּקְרָתִי | yukrati | luxurious / prestigious |
| מַקִּיף | makif | comprehensive |
| מְעֻרְפָּל | me'urpal | vague / foggy |
| שָׁגוּי | shaguy | wrong / mistaken |
| יְסוֹדִי | yesodi | thorough / primary (school) |
| מַעֲמִיק | ma'amik | in-depth |
| נָהוּג | nahug | customary |
| שִׁטְחִי | shitchi | superficial |
| חָרִיג | charig | exceptional / irregular |
| נִרְחָב | nirchav | extensive |
| מְשֻׁנֶּה | meshune | odd / peculiar |
| מְצֻמְצָם | metsumtsam | limited / narrow |
| בִּלְתִּי צָפוּי | bilti tsafuy | unexpected |
| בּוֹלֵט | bolet | prominent / striking |
| עָמִיד | amid | resistant / durable |
| מַשְׁמָעוּתִי | mashma'uti | significant |
| נוּקְשֶׁה | nukshe | strict / rigid |
| אוֹבְּיֶקְטִיבִי | obyektivi | objective |
| קַפְּדָנִי | kapdani | meticulous / strict |
| סוּבְּיֶקְטִיבִי | subyektivi | subjective |
| סוֹבְלָנִי | sovlani | tolerant |
| אֵינְסוֹפִי | einsofi | endless / infinite |
| מוּעָט | mu'at | scant / few |
| עַכְשָׁוִי | achshavi | contemporary / current |
| עֲתִידִי | atidi | future (adj.) |
| חֲדִישׁ | chadish | modern / up-to-date |
| תָּדִיר | tadir | frequent |
| מְגֻוָּן | meguvan | varied / diverse |
| עָמוּם | amum | dim / muffled |
| פּוֹשֵׁר | posher | lukewarm |
| רֵיחָנִי | reichani | fragrant |
| מְנֻסֶּה | menuse | experienced |
| מְמֻתָּק | memutak | sweetened |
| דַּל | dal | meagre / low (in) |
| אֵזוֹרִי | ezori | regional |
| כַּפְרִי | kafri | rural |
| מֻמְלָץ | mumlats | recommended |
| מְבֹהָל | mevohal | alarmed / panicked |
| מְזֻעְזָע | mezu'za | shocked |
| הָמוּם | hamum | stunned |
| מְרַתֵּק | meratek | fascinating |
| אָדִישׁ | adish | indifferent |
| נִינוֹחַ | ninoach | at ease |
| מְרֻגָּז | merugaz | annoyed |
| מְזַעְזֵעַ | mezaze'a | shocking / appalling |
| מַרְגִּיז | margiz | infuriating |
| מְפֻקְפָּק | mefukpak | dubious |
| חַשְׁדָנִי | chashdani | suspicious (of others) |
| זוֹל יַחֲסִית | zol yachasit | relatively cheap |
| מְעֻדְכָּן | me'udkan | updated / up to date |
| מְשֻׁעְבָּד | meshu'bad | mortgaged / enslaved |
| מְרֻשָּׁל | merushal | sloppy |
| מַקְפִּיד | makpid | particular / careful (about) |
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| מֻבְהָק | muvhak | clear-cut / distinct |
| נִכָּר | nikar | considerable / noticeable |
| שׁוּלִי | shuli | marginal |
| חַד־מַשְׁמָעִי | chad-mashma'i | unequivocal |
| דּוּ־מַשְׁמָעִי | du-mashma'i | ambiguous |
| מַהוּתִי | mahuti | substantial / essential |
| תֵּאוֹרֵטִי | te'oreti | theoretical |
| מוּחָשִׁי | muchashi | tangible / concrete |
| מְהֵימָן | meheiman | reliable |
| תָּקֵף | takef | valid |
| עִקְבִי | ikvi | consistent |
| סוֹתֵר | soter | contradictory |
| מְשֻׁבָּח | meshubach | excellent / fine |
| רָעוּעַ | ra'u'a | shaky / rickety |
| קָשִׁיחַ | kashi'ach | rigid / hard-nosed |
| מַחְמִיר | machmir | strict (in halacha) |
| מֵקֵל | mekel | lenient |
| מְרֻבֶּה | merube | numerous / multiple |
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| נִצְחִי | nitschi | eternal |
| מְסֻתָּר | mesutar | hidden / secluded |
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| צָלוּל | tsalul | clear / limpid |
| שׁוֹקֵק | shokek | bustling / thronging |
| דּוֹמֵם | domem | silent / still / inanimate |
| זוֹהֵר | zoher | glowing / brilliant |
| אַרְעִי | ar'i | temporary / transient |
| חוֹלֵף | cholef | passing / fleeting |
| חִידָתִי | chidati | enigmatic |
| פִּיּוּטִי | piyuti | poetic |
| לִירִי | liri | lyrical |
| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| מֻפְלָג | muflag | extreme / exceptional |
| חַד-מַשְׁמָעִי | chad-mashma'i | unequivocal |
| דּוּ-מַשְׁמָעִי | du-mashma'i | ambiguous |
| עַלּוּם | alum | unknown / anonymous |
| מְדֻקְדָּק | medukdak | meticulous |
| כָּמוּס | kamus | concealed / hidden |
| רָדוּד | radud | shallow |
| מְמַצֶּה | memats'e | exhaustive |
| עַגְמוּמִי | agmumi | gloomy |
| מִלּוּלִי | miluli | literal |
| יַחֲסִי | yachasi | relative |
| מֻחָשִׁי | muchashi | concrete / tangible |
| Hebrew | How to say it | Meaning |
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| מְצִיאוּתִי | metsi'uti | realistic |
| מְרֻמָּז | merumaz | implied / hinted |
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