Adjectives To Describe People Flashcards
Fickle
Who changes their opinion easily and suddenly.
Example: football fans can be very fickle. They worship a playes one day and lambast him the next.
Gullible
Easily tricked/ believes everything.
Example: my sister is so gullible. She always believes the April Fool’s pranks.
Cantankerous
Difficult to deal with, argumentative, complain a lot.
Example: my granddad was always moody and sometimes downright cantankerous.
Downright
Utterly/ completely
Plucky
Brave, courageous, spirited
Example: the plucky boy climed the tree even though he was afraid of heights.
Quirky
Weird/ different in a fun way
Example: she was well known for her quirky dress sense.
Uncouth
Lacking class or grace. Example: he dressed elegantly, but his uncouth table manners gave him away.
Unflappable
Calm under pressure
Example: whatever crisis we face at work my boss is always unflappable.
Aloof
Emotianally distant (in a cool way) Example: the cool kids at school were always so aloof. It drove me crazy.
Verbose
Uses too many words
Example: he is such a bore at parties. He is always so verbose.
Hapless
Unlucky
Example: the hapless defender scored three own goals in one match.