Adjectives For Circle

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing circle, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

The word 'circle' when combined with different adjectives, unfolds a tapestry of meanings and implications. A 'vicious circle' speaks to an inescapable cycle of causality, hinting at complexity and frustration. An 'inner circle,' on the other hand, implies exclusivity and intimacy, suggesting a select group or hidden depth. Adjectives like 'full,' 'small,' 'great,' and 'large' further paint the circle in dimensions of completeness, size, and impact. Each combination of circle and adjective opens a new narrative or conceptual angle, displaying the circle's versatility in language. Discover the full spectrum of meanings and the unique narratives each adjective weaves with 'circle' in the list below.

vicious	The vicious circle of poverty perpetuates itself indefinitely.
inner	The inner circle of the organization was responsible for the decision.
full	His life had come full circle ending where it began.
small	I drew a small circle on the paper.
great	The great circle route is the shortest distance between two points on a sphere.
large	The sun is a large circle in the sky.
wide	The politician was known for his wide circle of friends.
semi	The semi circle is a beautiful shape.
little	The children drew little circles on the paper.
social	He has a wide social circle that includes people from all walks of life.
outer	The outer circle of the Venn diagram represents the set of people who do not own a car.
whole	The ball drew a whole circle before dropping into the basket.
narrow	She is known within a narrow circle of public intellectuals.
complete
half	The rainbow made a half circle in the sky.

magic	The magician performed tricks within a magic circle
domestic	The man was content to live his life within the domestic circle
perfect	The moon was a perfect circle in the night sky.
immediate	My family and close friends make up my immediate circle
wider
larger	The larger circle had a radius of 10 centimeters.
charmed	The charmed circle of his existence was broken.
closed	The closed circle of friends gathered for a reunion.
vertical	The acrobat swung on the vertical circle his body tracing a graceful arc.
red	I saw a large red circle in the sky.
tight	The family gathered in a tight circle around the campfire.
smaller	The smaller circle fit perfectly inside the larger one.
big	The big circle filled the hole perfectly.
literary	She invited her friends to the literary circle she organized.
limited	He was a man of limited circle

intimate
horizontal	The horizontal circle represents the earth's equator.
open	There was an open circle in the middle of the grass.
virtuous	The virtuous circle of success fosters motivation, leading to further achievements.
hermeneutic	The hermeneutic circle is a process of understanding in which the interpretation of a text is influenced by the reader's prior knowledge and expectations.
close	My close circle of friends always has my back.
select	The venue hosted a select circle of members for the annual gala.
double	The sign read 'No stopping in double circle', but I parked there anyway.
graduated	The graduated circle displayed the percentage of students who passed the test.
sacred	In the sacred circle they shared their wisdom and dreams.
inch	The inch circle is a small circle with a radius of one inch.
arctic	The Arctic circle is a line of latitude that runs around the globe at 66 degrees 33 minutes north of the Equator.
solid	The solid circle is a geometric shape with no corners or edges.
concentric	The ripples spread out in concentric circles from the center of the pond.
innermost	The President's innermost circle was made up of his closest advisors.

inscribed	The area of the triangle is half the product of the base and the height of the triangle, and the radius of the inscribed circle is equal to half the height.
blue	I drew a big blue circle on the piece of paper.
brilliant	The brilliant circle of the moon illuminated the night sky.
slow	The plane flew in a slow circle before landing.
polar	The Arctic polar circle is located at 66.5 degrees north latitude.
huge	There was a huge circle drawn in the middle of the grass.
vast	The vast circle of stars surrounded the sleeping town.
dotted	The dotted circle was a symbol of unity and harmony.
hermeneutical	"The hermeneutical circle" is a term used to describe the process of interpreting a text, in which the reader's understanding of the text is influenced by their own prior knowledge and experiences.
circumscribed	The circumscribed circle of the triangle is the circle that passes through all three vertices.
rough	The rough circle with its wavy edges was barely visible in the dim light.
yellow	The yellow circle was bright and eye-catching.
tiny	The tiny circle was intricate and elegant.
bright	The bright circle in the sky illuminated the clouds.
largest	The largest circle I have ever seen was the size of a car.

imaginary	The imaginary circle in the complex plane is defined by the equation (x^2 + y^2 = -1).
endless	We are trapped in an endless circle of sorrow and despair.
narrower
smallest	The smallest circle has a radius of 2 cm.
restricted	The restricted circle of people were the only ones allowed to enter.
outside	The outside circle was drawn on the whiteboard.
outermost	The outermost circle is the boundary of the figure.
protective	Surrounding herself with a protective circle of trusted friends, she faced the future with newfound courage.
exclusive	Only members of the exclusive circle were invited to the party.
happy	The happy circle of friends laughed and played together.
round	The round circle was rolling down the hill.

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