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Adjectives commonly used to describe "road" — vivid descriptors for richer, more specific prose.
(adj)
Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
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Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
Having much distance in space from one end to the other.
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
Covered with dust.
(usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
(adv)
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.
Not smooth; uneven.
(of type, typography) Upright, as opposed to italic.
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
Wide in extent or scope.
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
(Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
Incorrect or untrue.
Having a large physical extent from side to side.
Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people.
(n)
A centre, midpoint.
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
(geography) Relating to the coast; on or near the coast; longshore.
(used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.
Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud (“wet soil”).
Requiring little skill or effort.
Of low quality.
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
At or near the rear.
Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
Covered with sand.
caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged
(of a road etc) Marked or grooved with ruts.
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
(of a road or path) Not having a hard, impervious surface; not paved
(UK, of a road) Surfaced, tarred, covered in stone or crushed rock (usually tar-coated).
Covered with or full of bumps.
(superlative of `near' or `nigh') most near
most direct
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
(with a superlative adjective) Beyond all others.
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
Full of danger.
(modal) Without doubt, certainly.
Real, actual, tangible.
Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.