Aim. This study establishes normative ratings for 98 adjectives in Jordanian Arabic across three dimensions: valence, arousal, and familiarity. Method. The adjectives were selected from the Affective Norms for English Words (ANEW) database (Bradley & Lang, 1999) and translated into Arabic. A questionnaire was administered to 95 students from the University of Jordan to collect data. To ensure the reliability of the dataset, the researchers analyzed the internal consistency of the ratings and examined the interrelationships among the three variables. The results provide a foundational dataset for exploring correlations among the emotional dimensions. A strong and significant correlation between valence and arousal was identified, consistent with patterns observed in prior research, such as the typical quadratic relationship indicating that words with extreme valence elicit higher arousal. Additionally, a moderate to strong correlation was found between familiarity and the affective variables, especially for adjectives with positive valence. These findings suggest a close relationship between valence and arousal ratings and familiarity, highlighting the cultural and linguistic significance of these adjectives in the Jordanian Arabic context. Conclusions. This database of affective norms offers valuable insights into the emotional and cultural dynamics of Jordanian Arabic, enabling researchers to better understand the interplay between emotion and language in Arabic-speaking populations. It will also facilitate the use of controlled verbal stimuli to investigate the relationship between cognition, culture, and emotion. The study concludes with recommendations for further research.