Hello my dears.
You know, in one book it is written that Italian language It looks like candy - it is so pleasant that it simply “melts” in your mouth. And I declare that English gives even more pleasant sweetness when you know beautiful adjectives in English. These are what we will study with you today. We have about 30 adjectives ahead with translation, examples and even voiceovers.
Adjective | Example |
Bitter- bitter | The desert tastes bitter. Are you sure the recipe is correct? - The dessert tastes bitter. Are you sure the recipe is correct? |
Curious- curious | He was too curious to be an ordinary student. He seemed too interested in everything. - He was too curious to be an ordinary student. It seemed that he was interested in everything. |
Adorable- delightful, lovely | She looks adorable in this picture. - She looks lovely in this photo. |
Cozy- cosy | The new house they bought is very bright and cozy. - New house The one they bought is very bright and cozy. |
Comely- cute, pretty | She is so comely when doesn't argue. - She's so sweet when she doesn't argue. |
Brave- brave | He was as brave as he seemed to be. - He was as brave as he seemed. |
Charming- charming | She looked so charming in that amazing dress of hers. - She looked so charming in her amazing dress. |
Quiet- quiet | The place is very quiet. I wish I could spend more time there. - This is a very quiet place. I wish I could spend more time there. |
Doubtful- doubtful | The results of the competition are doubtful . - The results of the competition are doubtful. |
Smooth- smooth | The cover of the lake was very smooth. As If the storm has never happened. - The surface of the lake was very smooth. It was as if the storm had never happened. |
Delicious- delicious | The dinner was absolutely delicious. Will you share the recipe with me? - Dinner was incredibly delicious. Can you share the recipe with me? |
Astonishing- amazing | The end of the film was completely astonishing . - The ending of the film was simply amazing. |
Delightful- delicious | It was a delightful meeting. I got acquainted with so many interesting people. - It was a delightful meeting. I met a lot of interesting people. |
Lovely- Beautiful | What a lovely dress you are wearing! Where did you buy it? - What a beautiful dress you are wearing! Where did you buy it? |
Excited- excited | He looks very excited. Do you know what happened? - He looks very excited. Do you know what happened? |
Convenient- comfortable | It is very convenient when you live close to the place of your work. - Living near your place of work is very convenient. |
Alluring- charming, attractive | The view from the roof was extremely alluring. - The view from the roof was incredibly attractive. |
Fancy- fantastic | She made such a fancy gift for her. How long did it take her to create it? - She gave her a fantastic gift. How long did it take her to make it? |
Attractive- attractive | This place seems attractive for many tourists. - This place seems attractive to many tourists. |
Apparent- obvious | She made it apparent that she was unwilling to go anywhere . “She made it obvious that she didn't want to go anywhere.” |
Excellent- fabulous | The taste of the wine was excellent. - The taste of the wine was great. |
Fabulous- amazing, incredible | The performance was fabulous. Music, costumes, scenery - everything was on the highest level. - The production was amazing. Music, costumes, scenery - everything was at the highest level. |
Helpful- useful | Your advice turned out to be extremely helpful. - Your advice turned out to be incredibly useful. |
Modern- modern | And there you can watch a modern version of once famous poem. - And there you can see a modern version of a once famous play. |
Pleasant- nice | It was such a pleasant gift that I couldn’t pronounce a word. “It was such a nice gift that I couldn’t say a word.” |
Splendid- delicious | What a splendid performance it was! - What a delightful performance it was! |
Wonderful- excellent | It was such a wonderful evening! - It was an excellent evening. |
Eh, I didn’t even want sweets after so many adjectives. I hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did, and that you will now use them in your speech much more often. By the way, you can find even more descriptive words, but this time relating to people’s characters.
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Our speech would be extremely sparse if we did not use bright colors and means of expression in it. And perhaps the most popular way is to use adjectives. Adjectives in English language allow you to express signs inanimate nouns and qualities of animates, describe a person’s appearance and the properties of his character, embellish any actions and events, compare two objects or persons, and much more. Today we will find out what properties these parts of speech have, consider their grammatical norms, get acquainted with the types, and learn a list of definitions often used in speech.
Let's start with what even a child knows: this part of speech indicates either the belonging of an object or its properties, that is, it is the answer to the question of which, which, whose. Unlike Russian analogues, adjectives in English behave much more modestly and almost never change, i.e. do not receive additional endings when changing number, case, gender; do not have short forms.
- Ihavea red jacket- I have a red jacket.
- Weliveinthis red house- We live in this red house.
They can play one of two syntactic roles in a sentence. Words acting as evaluative definitions stand immediately before the object they define, and expressions included in the compound predicate complete the phrase.
- My father bought a blue carMyfatherboughtbluecar.(definition)
- Thecar is beautiful - This car is beautiful.(compound nominal predicate)
According to its composition, this part of speech is divided into simple (monosyllabic) and long words(polysyllabic), containing two or more syllables. The latter are called derivatives, according to the method of their formation: the addition of suffixes or prefixes. Negative forms of positive definitions are often obtained in this way. Separately, it is worth highlighting complex adjectives in English, formed by merging two simple basics. As a rule, such compound definitions are written with a hyphen.
- Shecookedabigcake- She prepared a big pie.(simple)
- Myparentsgavemeusefuladvice– My parents gave me useful advice.(derivative)
- There was a well-preserved cupboard in that flat –INthatapartmentwasFinepreservedcloset.(complex)
The method of forming comparative and superlative degrees depends on this classification. This is the only transformation possible for an adjective, in which the ending of the word changes. U simple definitions in English the endings –er, -est are added. In more complex forms, you need to use the words more and most.
- brave boy⟶ braver boy ⟶ the bravest boy —brave boy⟶ the boy is braver⟶ the bravest boy
- practical thing ⟶ more practical thing ⟶ most practical thing -practical thing ⟶ the thing is more practical ⟶ the most practical thing
There are also so-called irregular words that raise powers not according to general rules. They are listed separately.
These basic points will be sufficient when using adjectives in simple phrases and expressions. Next we will study the most popular English words this category and examples of their translation.
Popular adjectives in English
It is impossible to learn all possible ways of expressing characteristics and qualities in one sitting. Therefore, we suggest starting with the basics and considering a small list English adjectives, which are used in almost every conversation. These expressions will also be useful when conducting foreign language classes for children, since they are the basis of knowledge and do not pose any difficulty in learning. The table contains hundreds of descriptive definitions, distributed into general categories and recorded with transcription * and translation into Russian.
Top 100 simple adjectives | ||||
Category | Example words | |||
Popular antonyms |
good [ɡʊd] | good | bad | bad |
new | new | old [əʊld] | old | |
open [ əʊpən] | open | closed | closed | |
simple | simple | difficult | difficult | |
clean [
kliːn] |
clean | dirty | filthy | |
beautiful | beautiful (only about women or objects) | ugly [ʌɡli] | ugly | |
big | big | little | small | |
slim | slim | thick [θɪk] | thick | |
dry | dry | wet | wet | |
light | light | dark | dark | |
kind | Kind | angry [æŋɡri] | wicked | |
rich | rich | poor | poor | |
cheap | cheap | expensive [ɪkˈspensɪv] | Expensive | |
strong
|
strong | weak | weak | |
hot | hot | cold | cold | |
easy | easy | hard | heavy | |
tall | high | short [ʃɔːt] | short | |
low | quiet | loud | loud | |
fast | fast | slow | slow | |
happy | glad | sad | sad | |
Expression of admiration |
wonderful
|
wonderful | great [ɡreɪt] |
fabulous |
amazing [əˈmeɪzɪŋ] |
amazing | nice | nice | |
cute | attractive | fine | beautiful | |
tasty | delicious | excellent | great | |
perfect
|
perfect | handsome
|
Beautiful (about men only) |
|
Description of states | hungry | hungry | thirsty [θɜːsti] | thirsty |
afraid [ə’freɪd] | frightened | excited [ɪkˈsaɪtɪd] | excited | |
active [æktɪv] | active | tired | tired | |
bored | bored | cheerful | funny | |
lonely
|
lonely | surprised | surprised | |
Expressing properties and characteristics |
successful
|
successful | important [ɪmˈpɔːtnt] |
important |
correct | correct | popular
|
popular | |
large | large | usual | ordinary | |
funny | funny | healthy | healthy | |
interesting [ɪntrəstɪŋ] |
interesting | long | long | |
clever | smart | busy | busy | |
friendly
|
friendly | famous | famous | |
serious | serious | boring | boring | |
lucky | lucky | brave | brave | |
unknown [ʌnˈnəʊn] |
unknown | answered
|
responsible | |
impossible [ɪmˈpɒsəbl] | impossible | real | real | |
bright | bright | careful | caring | |
warm | warm | cold | chill | |
young | young | free [ friː] | free | |
fresh | fresh | wide | wide | |
honest [ɒnɪst] | honest | basic | base | |
sure [ʃʊər] | confident | quality | qualitative | |
fantastic
|
fantastic | favorite
|
Darling | |
useless
|
useless | harmful | harmful | |
necessary
|
necessary | accurate [ækjərət] | careful |
* If you are not sure of the correct reading of the transcription, you can use the built-in voiceover button to work on pronunciation.
Of course, these are not all common adjectives in the English language. , but this is already a pretty solid basis for a basic vocabulary. You should not try to memorize long lists of words: you will only confuse yourself or learn rarely encountered forms of expressions.
If the information provided is not new to you, or you have already mastered this part of the material well, we invite you to study the adjectives that stand out in the English language for their particular specific use.
Difficult grammatical points
To simplify perception and the possibility of studying the topic with a child, in the first section we omitted many important points that beginners do not need to know yet. But, for Intermediate level holders, this information will be extremely important and useful. Now we will get acquainted with a new type of definitions, find out what a graduated adjective is and how it behaves, and also consider the nuances of the transition of words from one part of speech to another.
Possessive aspect
When we studied the popular adjectives and antonyms in English used to describe people and things, they were mostly of the qualitative adjective variety. There are also relative ones, but we will talk about them a little later. Now we are more interested interesting shape– possessive adjectives in English.
There are a lot of similar words in Russian speech: fox, wolf, Lysin, mother, shepherd and so on. But the British can use only seven such definitions: my,your, his, her, its, our, their. They are often confused with pronouns, violating the norms of lexical combination. Let's try to figure out why these words refer specifically to this section grammars.
As already noted, the job of adjectives is to determine the properties, characteristics and belonging of the specified objects. Possessiveness is the main category that expresses the connection between an object and a subject. The relation to the class of adjectives is also indicated by the syntactic function of such expressions - definition, i.e. they always appear in a sentence immediately before a noun (or adj+noun group). But the role played by possessive pronouns in English is completely different. They are intended to replace the expressed noun. As a rule, such pronouns are always used at the end of a phrase or at the very beginning. Let's look at examples.
- Usually,Ibring my guitarandwesing our favoritesongs– Usually, I bring my guitar and we sing our favorite songs.(whose guitar? - mine, whose songs? - ours; possessive adj.)
- My smartphone is better than yours – Mysmartphonebetter,howis yours.(whose smartphone? – mine (adj.); what’s yours? implied smartphone (personal location)
- It is not him watch. His he left at home-ThisNothiswatch.He left his watch at home.(whose watch? – his (adj.); what’s your own? watch (local)
Pronouns, with the exception of his, have a different form from adjectives, so they are easy to distinguish in the text. And for self-use, you need to remember these differences and work them out in practice.
Degrees of comparison and amplification (medium level)
When we looked at the types of adjectives in English, we noted that they depend on the formation of comparative degrees. But an important point was not mentioned: not all representatives of this class speech is able to form degrees. This justifies the division of types into qualitative and relative adjectives.
Qualities are expressed in varying degrees, and relativity has only a dictionary form. This category includes characteristics of origin, material, time designation, field of activity and geographical location. Such meanings in themselves have strong positions and do not need exaggeration.
- I bought a wooden chairIboughtwoodchair.(cannot be more/less or the most wooden)
- It was an American train -ThiswasAmericantrain.
- Shewritesa weekly report– She writes a weekly report
The English language allows you to strengthen the characteristic in one more way - by adding an adverb. And here we are again faced with a special factor: not all adverbs can coexist with definitions. So, for example, the popular very, rather, hugely, a bit can only be combined with gradable adjectives, i.e. weak definitions (most often qualitative adjectives). Often these combinations are synonyms for more expressive words. In this case, amplification is used with both negative and positive characteristics.
- verytasty= delicious; very tasty - delicious;
- abitdirty – filthy; a little dirty - dirty;
- veryunusual – extraordinary; very unusual - most incredible;
Such an adjective, denoting an extreme degree of properties, in turn can only be used with weak adverbs. Thus, combinations of adverbs with definitions always occur according to the principle of merging opposites.
This rule must be remembered in order to avoid making gross speech errors.
Substantivization
English adjectives are characterized by such a phenomenon as substantivization. Through this process, definitions are given functions and meanings specific to the noun. The most vivid examples such transformations are the names of languages and nationalities.
- Her German is perfect –Her German is perfect.
- Yesterday I made friends with two Russians – YesterdayImade friendsWithtwoRussians.
As the examples show, substantivized adjectives play the role of subject or object in a sentence, and denote persons and objects. Moreover, they can be presented in both singular and plural.
- abstractness: good – good; mysterious – mysterious; useful – useful; unreal – unreal;
- generality: greens - greenery; valuables – values; chemicals – chemicals;
- social groups: young - the youth; rich - rich people; elderly – elderly; poor - poor people;
- social characteristics: liberals – liberals; mariners – sailors; theunemployed – unemployed;
A more detailed list of such words can be found in a separate section.
English adjectives for intermediate level
Let's look at more complex English adjectives with Russian translation.
Intermediate adjectives | |||
alone [əˈləʊn] | lonely | different | various |
civilian | civil | pleasant | nice |
deaf | deaf | quiet | calm; quiet |
even | smooth | convenient | comfortable |
dangerous | dangerous | fearful | scary |
narrow | narrow | dreamy | dreamy |
guilty [ɡɪlti] | guilty | hurt | offended |
various | different | fancy | bizarre |
strange | strange | wholesale | whole |
rare | rare | natural | natural |
far | far | wrong | wrong |
medical | medical | worried | concerned |
political | political | foreign | foreign |
strict | strict | historical | historical |
financial | financial | unhappy [ʌnˈhæpi] | unhappy |
Hello! Very often, when we are asked to describe ourselves or another person in English, we limit ourselves to a verbal depiction of appearance. Meanwhile, a person is a versatile personality, with his own character traits and other characterizing features. Without using these words, you cannot tell anything about a person as an individual. Describing a person in English
In the vast majority of cases, in order to talk about a person, we use characterizing adjectives. In this article, I tried to collect the most popular adjectives that can be used to describe a man or girl as an individual. For this purpose, you can use words that are part of the following categories:
- Character traits:
- Personality traits
- Mental capacity
- Strong-willed qualities
- Attitude towards other people, towards property, towards work
Let's look at all these categories separately.
Dictionary for describing appearance in English Adjectives characterizing a person in English
When talking about appearance, we describe height, age, voice, clothing. For example, growth can be high ( tall), short ( short) or average ( medium), and age - elderly or old ( old), middle-aged ( middle-aged) and young ( young). Speaking about the voice, you can indicate that it is hoarse (cracked), voiced ( crisp) or melodic ( tuneful).
A smile can be charming ( engaging), charming ( charming) and sincere ( sincere) or vice versa, cunning ( cunning), played out ( forced) and insincere ( artificial). You also need to express your own opinion about how a person looks, using the following adjectives:
- winsome - attractive
- agreeable - pleasant
- stylish - fashionable
- dapper - neat (only about men),
- lovely-looking - delightful
- awkward - clumsy
- untidy-looking - sloppy
Adjectives about character traits
Describing a personality in English involves talking about character traits, habits and preferences. Sides of character can be both positive (intelligent, optimistic, extroverted) and negative (stupid, pessimistic, introverted). And sometimes the same feature, depending on intonation and context, can be both positive and negative (determined, thrifty, obstinate).
When characterizing an individual, do not forget to clarify why you call him that. For example, when you say that a girl is hardworking, explain why you think so:
Any is very hard-working. It can work all day without any break at all. I really admire the way it studies and works. (Annie is a very hard worker. She can work all day without a break. I actually admire the way she studies and works).
Table of characterizing adjectives
The criteria that make up a person’s character are also varied. For ease of memorization and pronunciation, I have placed them in a compact table with translation and transcription. This will make it easier for you to navigate the criteria and remember the characterizing adjectives.
Word |
Translation |
Transcription |
Personality traits |
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arrogant | arrogant | ["ærəgənt] |
irritable | irritable | ["irit(ə)bl] |
self-confident | self-confident | [self-"kɔnfidənt] |
persistent | persistent | [ pə "sist (ə)nt ] |
curious | curious | ["kjuəriəs] |
modest | modest | ["mɔdist] |
capable | bright | [brait] |
brave | brave | [breiv] |
creative | creative | [kri:"eitiv] |
restrained | reserved | [ri'zə:vd] |
observant | observant | [əb"zə:vənt] |
enterprising | enterprising | ["entəpraiziŋ] |
cunning | cunning | ["kʌniŋ] |
stubborn | obstinate | ["ɔbstinit] |
purposeful | purposeful | ["pə:pəsful] |
boastful | boastful | ["bəustful] |
incorruptible | incorruptible | [ ‚ɪnkə"rʌptəbəl ] |
hot-tempered | hot-tempered | [‚hɒt"tempərd] |
resourceful | quick witted | [kwik witɪd] |
Mental capacity |
||
broad-minded | broad-minded | ["brɔ:d‚maɪndɪd] |
smart | bright | |
smart | clever | ["klevər] |
wise | wise | [ˈwaɪz] |
silly | foolish | ["fu:lɪʃ] |
witty | witty | ["wɪtɪ] |
unsophisticated | blunt | [blʌnt] |
well-read | well-read | |
uneducated | uneducated | [ˈʌnˈedjukeɪtɪd] |
ignoramus | ignoramus | [ˌɪɡnəˈreɪməs] |
polymath | erudite | [ˈerədīt] |
illiterate | illiterate | [ɪ"lɪtərɪt] |
mediocre | mediocre | [‚mi:di:"əʋkər] |
ordinary | ordinary | [ˈɔ:dnrɪ] |
Strong-willed qualities |
||
brave | bold | |
brave | brave | |
cowardly | coward | ["kaʋərd] |
decisive | resolve | ["rezə‚lu:t] |
indecisive | irresolute | [ɪ"rezə‚lu:t] |
courageous | courageous | [kəʹreıdʒəs] |
persistent | stubborn | ["stʌbərn] |
shy | timid | ["tɪmɪd] |
flexible | flexible | ["fleksəbəl] |
timid | fearful | [ˈfɪəful] |
stubborn | obstinate | ["ɒbstənɪt] |
unshakable | steady | ["stedɪ] |
Attitude towards other people |
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communicative | sociable | ["səuʃəbl] |
selfish | selfish | ["selfiʃ] |
friendly | friendly | ["frendly] |
decent | decent | ["di:s(ə)nt] |
impudent | impudent | ["ɪmpjədənt] |
honest | honest | ["ɔnist] |
tolerant | tolerant | ["tɔlərənt] |
respectful | respectful | [ris'pektful] |
loyal | faithful | ["feiθful] |
hospitable | hospitable | ["hɔspitəbl] |
aloof | detached | [dɪtætʃt] |
unreliable | disloyal | [dɪslɔɪəl] |
sincere | frank | |
fair | just | |
false | false | |
indifferent | indifferent | [ɪn"dɪfərənt] |
truthful | truthful | ["tru:Ɵfəl] |
insidious | treacherous | ["tretʃərəs] |
rude | harsh | |
sensitive, gentle | tender | ["tendər] |
strict | strict | |
good-natured | good-natured | [ˈɡudˈ "neɪtʃərəd] |
demanding | exacting | [ɪg"zæktɪŋ] |
noble | noble | ["nəʋbəl] |
altruistic | altruistic | [ˏæltruˊɪstɪk] |
selfless | selfless | [self les] |
highly moral | moral | ["mɔ:rəl] |
sneaky | scoundrel | [ˈskaundrəl] |
tactful | tactful | [tæktfʊl] |
Attitude to property |
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greedy | greedy | ["gri:di] |
generous | generous | [ˈdʒenərəs] |
stingy | stingy | ["stɪŋɪ] |
economical | frugal | ["fru:gəl] |
thrifty | thrifty | [ˈθrɪftɪ] |
wasteful | wasteful | ["weɪstfəl] |
Attitude to work |
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responsible | answered | [ris'pɔnsəbl] |
hardworking | hard-working | [hɑ:rd"wɜ:rkɪŋ] |
cooperating | cooperative | [kəʋ"ɒpərətɪv] |
executive | can-do | [kæn-du:] |
irresponsible |
Sometimes in a conversation there is a need to describe someone we know or, on the contrary, a person completely unfamiliar to us. Moreover, we can talk not only about appearance, but also about personal qualities with which the speaker is dissatisfied or admired. In Russian, we can use participles, adjectives and stable speech patterns for these purposes. IN foreign speech All these means are also present, but most often we are helped to reveal the image of the character under discussion in all details by adjectives in English that characterize the person. Today we will look at a large volume of new words that allow us to colorfully and fully describe the qualities and appearance of any individual.
Adjectives describing appearance
A person's appearance consists of various factors. She is treated as relatively constant signs: eye and hair color, voice timbre, height, age, physique, facial features, etc.; and frequently changing properties: style of clothing and shoes, possible jewelry, accessories. A variety of adjectives allows you to convey how general impression from the appearance of people, and clearly distinguish each feature. The table below provides a list of various definitions that describe appearance person in a neutral, positive and negative way.
Appearance description | ||
Positive features | Neutral facts | Negative coloring |
Beauty and attractiveness: attractive - attractive; cute - adorable; beautiful/handsome – beautiful/handsome; fit – excellent, ideal body shape; |
Hair:
bald – bald; curly - curly; blonde - blond; redhead - red; shoulder-length – long to the shoulders; wavy - curly. |
scruffy - sloppy; fat – too thick, greasy; flabby – saggy, flabby; awkward - clumsy; repulsive - repulsive, disgusting; ugly - ugly; |
Age and height:
young – young; old – old; tall – tall; short – short; |
||
Effectiveness:
presentable – respectable, representative; well-built - well built; gorgeous – magnificent, amazing; well-dressed - well dressed; |
Body type:
chubby – chubby; plump – well-fed, plump; muscular – muscular slender – slender; thin - thin; stocky – stocky; |
|
State:
pale – pale; suntanned - tanned; |
Of course, it is impossible to convey in one table all the English adjectives that characterize a person’s appearance or describe various nouns. But we tried to provide the most diverse and frequently used examples in speech for initial study. Next, let's look at what lexical means can characterize the behavior, principles and views of an individual.
Adjectives in English that characterize a person as a person
All people tend to have a natural sensitivity and reaction to actions, which gradually turns into an individual manner of behavior, while simultaneously developing a special outlook on life and its values. The complex of these actions shapes a person’s character and precedes the formation of a full-fledged personality. According to the scale of the phenomenon, in various languages there are such great amount words and expressions about the qualities of people that it is simply not comparable with similar vocabulary used to refer to appearance.
For this category, we have also compiled a table in which adjectives in English characterizing human qualities are presented with translation. As mentioned earlier, there are about several thousand such lexical units, and, naturally, you cannot rewrite all of them, much less memorize them. We have selected almost a hundred English definitions that characterize an individual from a positive or negative perspective. For convenience, the words are summarized into small thematic groups. Let's look at them.
Expression of Personality Qualities | |||
Criteria | Strongly positive aspects | Neutral qualities depending on the context of the phrase | Sharply negative aspects |
Behavior in society | sociable - sociable; punctual - punctual; civil – well-mannered; friendly - friendly; noble - noble; tactful - tactful; communicative - sociable; consider – delicate; |
aloof – aloof, aloof; self-confident - self-confident; tolerant - tolerant; dominant – dominant; indifferent – indifferent; independent - independent; practical – practical; |
sneaky - sneaky; vindictive - vindictive; uncontrollable - uncontrollable; arrogant – arrogant; bad-mannered - poorly mannered; boastful - boastful; selfish - selfish; maladroit – tactless; |
Emotional states | energetic – energetic; determined - decisive; happy – happy; hot-blooded – ardent; impressionable – impressionable; cheerful - cheerful; excited - lively; |
excitable – excited; impulsive – impulsive; compassionate - sympathizer; alert – alert; thoughtful - thoughtful; |
violent – hot-tempered; fussy – nervous; unstable – unbalanced; inert – inert, sluggish; low – depressed; pompous - pompous; angry - angry; |
The ability to think, learn, create | able - capable, talented; creative - creative; bright – smart; understanding – understanding; clever - smart; adroit - dexterous, skillful; |
quick witted - resourceful; imaginative - gifted with a rich imagination; keen - insightful; ordinary - ordinary; forgetful - forgetful; ambitious - ambitious; |
incapable - incapable; blunt - slow-witted; small-minded – limited; uneducated – uneducated; foolish - stupid; dim-witted – narrow-minded, slow-witted; |
Strength of character | brave - brave; incorruptible - incorruptible; fair-minded - fair; diligent – executive; plucky – decisive; courageous - brave; purposeful – purposeful; |
critical – critical; stubborn - stubborn; committed – convinced, believing in the idea; calm – unperturbed; devout – devout; fearless - fearless; proud – proud; straightforward - frank; |
weak-willed – weak-willed; spineless - spineless, characterless; irresponsible - irresponsible faint-hearted – lacking willpower, faint-hearted; indecisive - hesitant; |
Other congenital or acquired qualities and properties | easy-going – good-natured; careful – caring; wise - wise; courteous – gallant; dedicated - devoted; polite – polite; sensible - prudent; |
gentle - gentle; obstinate – stubborn; candid – sincere; shy – shy; obedient – obedient; observant - observant; playful - frivolous; vain – vain; |
greedy - greedy; lily-livered – cowardly; malicious - malicious; stingy – stingy, miser; cruel - cruel; torpid – apathetic; close – closed; rude - rough; boring - boring; |
We have studied adjectives to describe various properties and qualities of people, and are now able to describe the character of any person in English. Let's continue to improve our English in the next classes!