Personality adjectives

I think I'm sensible because I usually make good choices.

Some adjectives that might come in handy when describing ourselves and other people. We had time to have a look at them, but if I were you, I'd have another look checking the pronunciation in one of the dictionaries I recommend on this same blog, because maybe next week I'll be testing you ;)

So here you have the material used in class, and also these two interactive exercises to revise.

Affectionate: Showing caring feelings and love for somebody.

Assertive: Expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice.

Bossy: always telling people what to do

Bright: intelligent; quick to learn

Conscientious: taking care to do things carefully and correctly

Curious: having a strong desire to know about something

easy-going: relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry

determined:  if you are determined, you have firm decisions and you will not let anyone prevent you

gentle: calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way

loyal: remaining faithful to somebody/something and supporting them or it

moody: having moods that change quickly and often; bad-tempered or upset, often for no particular reason

outgoing: liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them

rebellious: unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc.

reliable: that can be trusted to do something well; that you can rely on

resourceful: good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc. 

sarcastic: showing or expressing sarcasm

sensible:  able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical

sensitive: aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings 

spontaneous: often doing things without planning to, because you suddenly want to do them

steady: (of a person) sensible; who can be relied on

straightforward: honest and open; not trying to trick somebody or hide something

stubborn: determined not to change your opinion or attitude         

sympathetic:  kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems   

thorough: doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail

to be a cold fish: a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions

to be a pain in the neck: a person or thing that is very annoying

to be a soft touch: a person that you can easily persuade to do something, especially to give you money.

to be down to earth: sensible and practical, in a way that is helpful and friendly

to have a heart of gold: to be a very kind person

to have a quick temper: to become angry easily