Wednesday 18 March 2020

Adjectives describing character

Character

Character, personality, nature

good (excellent, fine, strong, firm, weak, bad, terrible, evil) character;
traits of character; qualities; he has a terrible character; his character is very good;
a woman of great character; a man of character; he has no character at all;
pleasant (friendly, strong, weak, interesting, charismatic) personality;
she has a friendly personality; he has a lot of personality;
she is soft-hearted by nature; it is not in his nature to be rude.

Strong, honest, reliable, hardworking, active, etc.

strong, tough, hardy, mature, independent; weak, immature;
strong-minded, strong-willed, hard-headed, determined, resolute;
honest, sincere, truthful, decent, scrupulous; dishonest, insincere;
cunning, deceitful, crafty, sly, treacherous; unscrupulous;
dependable, reliable, trustworthy; faithful, loyal, devoted; true;
unreliable, untrustworthy; unfaithful, disloyal; irresponsible;
hardworking, diligent, conscientious; responsible; persevering; ambitious;
disciplined, organized, accurate, methodical, careful; thorough;
undisciplined, disorganized, inaccurate, careless; forgetful; shallow, superficial;
reasonable, sensible, rational, prudent, level-headed, practical;
just, fair, objective, impartial, unbiased; unjust, unfair; opinionated;
unreasonable, irrational; unpredictable; impractical; naive; superstitious;
active, energetic, vigorous, quick, fast; lazy, idle, slow, inert, passive, sluggish;
attentive, alert, perceptive, observant, insightful, shrewd; inattentive;
brave, bold, courageous, fearless; reckless; cautious; timid, cowardly.

Friendly, kind, polite, patient, humorous, selfish, etc.

good-natured, good-tempered, easygoing; bad-tempered; ill-natured; malevolent; mean;
friendly, amiable, amicable, sociable, outgoing; unfriendly, hostile, unsociable;
generous, noble; kind, kind-hearted, soft-hearted, unselfish; helpful; gentle;
firm, strict, stern, severe; cruel, harsh, hard-hearted; merciless, ruthless;
thoughtful, considerate; compassionate, sympathetic; tolerant; intolerant;
polite, civil, urbane, tactful; impolite, rude, tactless; well-mannered; bad-mannered;
haughty, arrogant, impudent; aggressive, pushy; stubborn, obstinate;
confident, self-confident; shy, diffident, timid, modest, humble; unassuming;
serious, calm, quiet, placid; patient; self-possessed; impatient; impulsive;
formal, official; informal, relaxed, casual, simple; sophisticated; unsophisticated;
humorous, amusing, funny, interesting; creative; inventive; dull, boring, uninteresting, tedious;
cheerful, happy, carefree; optimistic; moody, melancholic; gloomy, morose; pessimistic;
temperamental, emotional, nervous; self-conscious, sensitive, touchy;
selfish, egoistical, self-centered; inconsiderate; jealous, envious, possessive.

Other qualities

pretentious, self-important, vain, pompous; domineering, oppressive; unpretentious;
capricious, wayward, whimsical; mischievous; argumentative, irritable, quarrelsome;
critical, exacting, fault-finding; pedantic; docile, dutiful, obedient; disobedient;
talkative; glib; noisy; reserved, reticent; laconic; taciturn; silent; secretive;
economical, thrifty, frugal, tight, stingy, miserly, greedy; wasteful, prodigal, extravagant;
strange, odd, weird, eccentric, crazy; normal, ordinary, regular.

Make up 5 sentences with these adjectives and post them in the commentary section.

8 comments:

  1. 1-I like how decisive and strong-willed you are;
    2-As children we were taught to be frugal and hard-working
    3-I have only one question to ask you, and I want a truthful answer.
    4-I won't bet with that man, he's dishonest.
    5-She is a very responsible worker.
    6-The driver was an amiable young man
    7-The well-mannered bring a gift when invited to dinner.
    8-Ever optimistic, I decided to take the exam again.
    9-You don't look very happy today.
    10-This is the most interesting book I've ever read.
    11-He walked around with a nervous twitch.
    12-A small car is more economical to run.

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  2. He gained the reputation as a great story teller, distinctive singer and charismatic personality.
    She is beautiful in appearance and appears soft-hearted, but is actually strong-willed and brash, and extremely stubborn.
    I have spent many years of my life trying to protect my country from self-important children like you.
    He is so aggressive that others avoid him.
    He characterized the three-week visa requirement as illogical, unreasonable and unacceptable.
    You are without doubt the most self-righteous, arrogant, opinionated. Where amicable resolution of labour disputes was not possible, they were referred to court.
    Nature and people have vigorous differences in looks and existence.
    He was very creative.
    At first, she fancied she would find a friend in her own strong will; and another in the natural buoyancy of her spirit.
    She seemed remarkably optimistic under the circumstances, and I was reassured.
    He has found a way of mass-marketing critical equipment at a price far lower than his competitors.

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  3. 1)I knew him as a hard-working, modest, and honest politician.
    2)He is responsible enough for this job.
    3)Injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving.
    4)She missed the last rehearsal, but then she always was unreliable, wasn't she?
    5)She was an exacting woman to work for.
    6)He was in no mood to be sociable.
    7)She had always been the most wayward of their three children.
    8)It's not polite to interrupt.
    9)The children have been taught to rise above selfish considerations.
    10)She was very shy with strangers.

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  4. 1.He seems such as a strong and reliable man.
    2.The main character of that film was a weak and strange.
    3. Hardworking is very good trait of character.
    4.Nicklaus Mikaelson was a temperamental person.
    5.Elizabeth had her sophisticated and aristocratic style
    6.Today the whole group has a melancholy mood.
    7.Her parents have protected her all her life from such a narcissistic ,cruel and cunning person like him.
    8.I don't know why he did it because it is not in his nature to be rude.
    9.They are so ambitions girls.
    10. Dog is a man’s loyal friend.

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  5. 1)Don’t look at him! He is an evil ! Really terrible man!
    2)This boy is very strong . I think he’ll win ! He is very brave !
    3)This is my friend , Ann . Her character is very good! She is reliable person
    4)My sister is a very amiable and honest person! She has a friendly personality
    4)This man is a politician. He is very calm, strict and fair ! But sometimes, when something goes wrong he can be very rude
    5)Look at this woman ! She works near our school a s a secretary in a very famous
    Office . She is very intelligent and calm woman
    6)I don’t wanna talk with these girls . They are boring
    7)This woman is really extravagant! She has a lot of personality

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  6. 1)That is my sister Helen. Sorry, she is very shy and nervous, so she can't come to you.
    2) Don't talk to him, he is strange.
    3) All of my friends are very optimistic people and have got kind hearts.
    4) Look, my neighbor Evie is coming. She has such well-mannered, it annoys me.
    5)I would like my daughter to be polite, kind, smart and patient.

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  7. 1.Is this really your sister?She has a terrible character.
    2.Don't expect me to be truthful when you keep lying to me so blatantly.
    3.You are too critical of others' shortcomings.
    4.She is very friendly with her neighbors.
    5.It was a fair game.
    6.You’re being emotionally unfaithful.
    7.In those days, he was still strong and energetic.
    8.His father is a hard-working, straightforward, and modest person.
    9.She wasn't polite to him.
    10.If you can do kindness you are a kind person.

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  8. He is honest, rational and serious person.
    In childhood she was patient girl but now she became uncontrollable.
    Her husband is very economical and dull but very interesting person.
    My friend is soft-hearted and careful.
    His son is two years old now he is very active and curious.

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