Adjectives to describe personality: 12 words with examples

B1–B212 Wörter

Describing people is one of the first things you need in real conversation and one of the last things textbooks cover properly. These twelve adjectives cover the useful middle ground between “nice” and dictionary words nobody says out loud.

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WortBedeutung
outgoingFriendly and comfortable with new people.She's outgoing and makes friends quickly.
reservedQuiet, not showing feelings openly.He's reserved until he knows you.
reliableSomeone you can depend on.Tom is the most reliable person on the team.
stubbornUnwilling to change your mind.My brother is far too stubborn to apologise.
easy-goingRelaxed and not easily upset.Our manager is easy-going about deadlines.
ambitiousStrongly wanting success.She's ambitious and wants to run the department.
considerateThinking about other people's feelings.It was considerate of him to call ahead.
impatientUnwilling to wait calmly.I get impatient in long queues.
self-consciousUncomfortably aware of how others see you.He's self-conscious about his accent.
wittyClever and quick with humour.Her emails are surprisingly witty.
down-to-earthPractical and without pretension.For a famous author she's very down-to-earth.
generousHappy to give time or money.They were generous with their advice.

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Studying personality adjectives pairs well with our English small talk phrases, job interview vocabulary and common English collocations, or browse all free English word lists.

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