Adjectives to describe personality: 12 words with examples
B1–B212 sanaa
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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Personality Adjectives — Sanalista
| Sana | Merkitys |
|---|---|
| outgoing | Friendly and comfortable with new people.“She's outgoing and makes friends quickly.” |
| reserved | Quiet, not showing feelings openly.“He's reserved until he knows you.” |
| reliable | Someone you can depend on.“Tom is the most reliable person on the team.” |
| stubborn | Unwilling to change your mind.“My brother is far too stubborn to apologise.” |
| easy-going | Relaxed and not easily upset.“Our manager is easy-going about deadlines.” |
| ambitious | Strongly wanting success.“She's ambitious and wants to run the department.” |
| considerate | Thinking about other people's feelings.“It was considerate of him to call ahead.” |
| impatient | Unwilling to wait calmly.“I get impatient in long queues.” |
| self-conscious | Uncomfortably aware of how others see you.“He's self-conscious about his accent.” |
| witty | Clever and quick with humour.“Her emails are surprisingly witty.” |
| down-to-earth | Practical and without pretension.“For a famous author she's very down-to-earth.” |
| generous | Happy 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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