Adjectives Behaviour and Traits Flashcards
Blunt
To say what really think, even impolite or offend.
To be blunt, I think what he did was cowardly and pathetic.
Brash
Annoyingly loud and aggressive.
That TV presenter is far too noisy and brash for my linking.
Calculating
Get what want by carefully planning.
Percy is calculating.
Callous
Cruel and heartless.
His callous disregard of her feelings upset her.
Cantankerous
Bad-tempered.
Paul is so cantankerous.
Cheerful
Happy and good mood.
Why are you so cheerful today?
Curt
Abrupt and rude.
I knew from his curt tone he was angry.
Fickle
Faithful or loyal.
How can you have trusted someone as fickle as Joan.
Fickle winds made sailing conditions difficult.
Inquisitive
Ask a lot of questions. Find out about people’s lives or be interested in many things.
The neighbor is being very inquisitive.
He is an inquisitive child, so he is loving school now.
Meticulous
Pay attention to details.
Mother was always meticulous about her appearance.
Persistent
Refuse to give up.
The customer was most persistent and refused to speak to anyone but the manager.
Reckless
Do without thinking in consequences.
A reckless driver.
Ruthless
Cold and cruel.
The dictator was ruthless in silencing opposition.
Squeamish
Sensitive people.
The horror film is not for squeamish people.
Sullen
Bad tempered.
Rob is in his sullen moods again.
