Words used to describe someone's personality

Describe Your Personality

adaptive

 adjective

changing in order to deal with new situations

addictive

 adjective

someone who has an addictive personality becomes addicted to things very easily

babyish

 adjective

like a baby

badass

 adjective

ready to behave in an unpleasant way when necessary

born

 adjective

used for saying that someone had a particular condition, personal quality, name, or social status at thetime when they were born

classy

 adjective

someone who is classy has the natural ability to choose the best thing or behave in a suitable way in everysituation

clingy

 adjective

wanting to be with another person all the time in a way that is annoying

constitutionally

 adverb

in a way that is related to your general character

flawed

 adjective

a flawed person has some faults in their character

flexible

 adjective

able to make changes or deal with a situation that is changing

great

 adjective

used about someone who is nice and a pleasure to be with

have

 verb

used for saying what the qualities of someone’s character are

inbred

 adjective

existing or developing as a result of inbreeding

incarnate

 adjective

in human form: used for emphasizing that someone is very similar to what has just been mentioned

inclined

 adjective

tending to behave in a particular way or to be interested in a particular thing

innate

 adjective

an innate quality or ability is one that you have always had

larger-than-life

 adjective

someone who is larger-than-life has a very strong or lively personality that impresses people very much

native

 adjective

native abilities or qualities are those that you have had since birth

natural

 adjective

existing in someone from an early age

natural-born

 adjective

showing a particular ability or tendency from an early age

needy

 adjective

someone who is needy has emotional problems that make it difficult for them to form good relationships

out-and-out

 adjective

showing all the qualities of a particular type of person that you do not approve of

outward

 adjective

used about the feelings or qualities that someone seems to have but may not really have

overweening

 adjective

used for describing a bad quality that someone has which makes them very unpleasant

perfect

 adjective

used for emphasizing how much someone has of a particular quality

personally

 adverb

used for emphasizing that you do not dislike someone, just something that they do or the group theybelong to

predisposed

 adjective

likely to think, feel, or behave in a particular way

prone

 adjective

likely to do something or be affected by something, especially something bad

reactive

 adjective

reacting to things that happen, rather than making things happen yourself

sad

 adjective

used about people’s behaviour or appearance

self-aware

 adjective

understanding what your own true thoughts, feelings, and abilities are

self-confessed

 adjective

admitting to being a particular bad type of person or to having a particular negative quality

snivelling

 adjective

often complaining or crying, in a way that is annoying

sporty

 adjective

a sporty person likes playing sport and plays regularly

temperamental

 adjective

relating to temperament

temperate

 adjective

not extreme in behaviour or language

territorial

 adjective

territorial animals or people do not like other animals or people entering an area that they believe belongsto them

thick-skinned

 adjective

not easily upset or offended by what other people say about you

tidy

 adjective

a tidy person always puts their things away in the correct place

Walter Mitty

 noun

someone who imagines that unusual or exciting things happen to them, but whose life is in fact veryordinary

wayward

 adjective

a wayward child or someone with wayward behaviour is difficult to control and does unexpected things

well-endowed

 adjective

having a lot of something that people admire or want, for example money, beauty, or intelligence

flexibly

 adverb

innately

 adverb

inscrutability

 noun

reactivity

 noun

temperamentally

 adverb

territorially

 adverb

a leopard can’t change its spots

used for saying that someone will never change their behaviour or character

a man of something

a man with a particular quality or ability

as a person

used for talking about someone in relation to their character rather than their professional position

at heart

used for saying what someone’s basic character is

be a bundle of something

used for emphasizing that someone has a lot of a particular quality

be a good/bad etc judge of something

to be someone whose opinions about something are usually right, wrong, intelligent etc

be made of sterner stuff

to be stronger in your character than people expect

be nothing if not

used for emphasizing that someone or something has a lot of a particular quality

deep down

if you have a particular quality deep down, you have that quality, although you try to keep it hidden fromother people

given to something

having the tendency to do something

in your own right

as a result of your own ability, achievements, qualifications etc and not because of anyone else

not be one to do something

to not be the type of person who would do a particular thing

not have a bad/jealous etc bone in your body

used for emphasizing that someone is not bad/jealous etc in any way

on the outside

used for talking about the way that someone or something seems to people, when this does not showwhat they are really like

say this/that for someone

used for admitting that someone who you do not approve of has a good quality

do/is/can etc someone ever

used for emphasizing that someone does something or has a particular quality

someone’s bark is worse than their bite

used for saying that someone is not as unpleasant or rude as they seem to be when they talk to you

the complete...

someone who has all the qualities needed for a particular activity

through and through

used for saying that someone has all the qualities of a particular type of person

too clever/nice/generous etc for your own good

so clever/nice/generous etc that it is a disadvantage instead of an advantage

to the core

used for emphasizing that an aspect of someone’s character is very strong and will not change

to your fingertips

if you are a particular type of person to your fingertips, you are a perfect example of that type of person, inevery detail

true to form/type

used for saying that someone is doing exactly what you expected because this is what they usually do

your old self

the way that you normally were in the past, before something happened

ADJECTIVE

Here's a list of 25 words to get you started thinking positively. Change your words and change your world!

1. Amazing
2. Awesome
3. Blithesome
4. Excellent
5. Fabulous
6. Fantastic
7. Favorable
8. Fortuitous
9. Great
10. Incredible
11. Ineffable
12. Mirthful
13. Outstanding
14. Perfect
15. Propitious
16. Remarkable
17. Smart
18. Spectacular
19. Splendid
20. Stellar
21. Stupendous
22. Super
23. Ultimate
24. Unbelievable
25. Wondrous

Aggressive (ready to attack or confront)

Ambitious (having a strong desire and determination to succeed)

Confident (feeling sure about yourself)

Down to earth, easy going (approachable and relaxed)

Extrovert, sociable, friendly (outgoing and expressive) – OppositeIntrovert, unsociable

Generous (ready to give more of something than is necessary or expected)

Honest (truthful and sincere) - Opposite Dishonest 

Intelligent, smart, clever (quick to understand, learn and apply ideas)

Jealous (envying someone or their achievements and advantages)

Naïve (lack of experience, wisdom or judgment)

Nosy (wants to know about other people’s affairs)

Open (communicative and frank)

Optimistic, positive (hopeful and confident about the future) -Opposite Pessimistic, negative 

Pigheaded, stubborn (determined not to change one’s attitude or position)

Polite (respectful and considerate of others) - Opposite Rude

Reliable (able to be trusted) - Opposite Unreliable

Sensitive (delicate appreciation of others’ feelings)

Talented (being good at something)

adjectives

generous                                          someone who shares things with others

    brave                                              someone who isn't afraid of danger

    kind                                                a person who behaves in a caring way

    rude                                               a person with bad manners

    quiet                                               someone who is not very talkative

    neat                                               someone who is very tidy

    clever                                             a person who is good at learning things

    honest                                            a truthful person who doesn't cheat or steal

     1) My friend Rainia is clever. She is good at learning things.

     2) People who push in front of you in queues are very rude!

     3) My sister Marisa is quiet. I'm the opposite. I'm very outgoing.

     4) My brother Jorge is very neat. His bedroom is always tidy.

     5) I'm not a very brave person. I hate visiting the dentist!

     6) My neighbour is a good person. She has been very kind to me.

     7) I'm an honest person. I think it's important to tell the truth.

     8) My boyfriend is very generous. He is always buying me nice things!