ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING PERSONALITIES

1. sensible 1. a person who is reasonable and shows good judgment.

2. sensitive 2. a  person who is easily upset, or understands other people’s feelings
3. affectionate and problems
3. a person who is loving and caring
4. vain
4. a person who is too proud of their good looks, abilities, or position
5. mature 5. sociable
6. outgoing 6. relaxed
7. easy-going 7. unwilling to change one’s mind
8. stubborn 8. someone you can depend on
9. trustworthy/reliable 9. willing to respect opinions or behaviour that are very different from
10. broadminded your own
10. unwilling to accept or understand new or different ideas, opinions,
11. narrow-minded
or customs
12. bossy 11. a person who likes giving orders
13. indecisive (opp. decisive ) 12. unable to make clear decisions or choices ( able to
14. argumentative/quarrelsome make decisions quickly and confidently)
15. conscientious (about 13. fully developed physically; full-grown.
something) 14. always ready to disagree or start quarrelling/arguing with other
16. punctual people.
15. feeling a moral responsibility to do your work carefully and to
17. glamorous
be fair to others,
18. self-centered 16. a person who arrives, does something at the expected, correct time;
19. jealous not late
20. cheerful 17. attractive in an exciting and special way
21. polite (opp. rude/impolite) 18. caring only about yourself; self-absorbed
22. dynamic 19.  upset and angry because someone that
you love seems interested in another person/
23. shy
unhappy and angry because someone has something that you want
24. ambitious
20. happy and positive
25. scruffy 21. having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of
other people.
22. positive, full of energy and new ideas.
23. nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other
people, especially people you do not know
24. having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich
25. dirty and untidy

exercise
1. I wish you were a bit more …………………You’re 17 and always doing silly things.
2. Please try to be ……………………………………….……… so we can start the meeting on time.
3. My sister is more …………………………….. than my brother. She always notices when somebody is
unhappy and tries to help them.
4. My elder brother is really ………………………………… He’s always telling me what to do.
5. Unlike me, my sister is a very …………………. students, she does her homework and never cuts classes.
6. My cousin is a film star. On television, she looks so ……………….………, but she’s quite an ordinary girl.
7. Cindy has just a few friends because she’s ……………………. She doesn’t  care what they feel and need.
8. A(n)………………………………………..…….. person likes people and has many friends.
9. Anna says she feels …………………………..……….every time another woman looks at her boyfriend.

KEY
1. mature
2. punctual
3. sensitive
4. bossy
5. conscientious
6. glamorous
7. self-centered
8. outgoing
9. jealous

WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE ANSWERS. IN EACH QUESTION USE LIKE.

1. A: ……………………………………………………………..? B: Mark’s very sensitive and shy.

2. A: ……………………………………………………………..? B: They are both slim and elegant.
3. A: ……………………………………………………………..? B: Helen’s got brown eyes and brown hair.
4. A: ……………………………………………………………..? B: Kevin likes volleyball and handball.
5. A: ……………………………………………………………..? B: Tom liked skiing.
6. A: ………………………………………………….………..? B: My grandparents are both cheerful and broadminded.
7. A: ……………………………………………………………..? B: They like team sports.
8. A: ……………………………………………………………..? B: Ms Simpson was a sensible woman.
9. A: ……………………………………………………………..? B: My grandpa was a tall and strong man.

Key
1. What is Mark like?
2. What do they look like?
3. What does Helen look like?
4. What does Kevin like?
5. What did Tom like?
6. What are your grandparents like?
7. What kind of sports do they like?
8. What was Ms Simpson like?
9. What did your grandpa look like?