Describing people: personality and character traits Flashcards
impetuous
acts on a sudden idea without thinking first (often negative)
impulsive
similar to impetuous, but can be used in a more positive way
effusive
gives exaggerated expression of pleasure, praise or gratitude
excitable
easily excited by things
pushy
always selfishly promoting your own position or interests; informal
self-conscious
nervous or uncomfortable because you know what people think about you or your actions
well-balanced
calm and reasonable and showing good judgement
taciturn
reserved or says very little (genrally negative)
introvert
inward-looking and quiet
extrovert
outward-looking, energetic and sociable
outgoing
energetic and friendly, finds it easy to be with others
diffident
lacks confidence
(low) self-esteem
has a low opinion of himself
reserved
not immediately sociable
aloof
unfriendly and not sociable
haughty
unfriendly and thinks themself better than others
disdainful
does not believe others deserve respect
unapproachable
not easy to be sociable with or start a conversation with
approachable
easy to be sociable with or start a conversation with
concieted
thinks herself wonderful
self-important
has an exaggerated sense of her importance
modest
prefers not to exaggerate her own qualities
respectful
treating someone well and politely, often with admiration
naive
willing to believe simple things, perhaps because of inexperience
gullible
easily decieved
conscientious
always took his work very seriously
restless
not satisfied with what you’re doing and want something new
pig-headed
unwilling to change, similar to obstinate but stronger; informal
obstinate
unwilling to change, despite persuasion
