Personality Adjectives (-) Flashcards
Aloof
The dog was aloof: she came to you on her own terms
Not friendly or interested in other people
Belligerent
His belligerent attitude drove me up the wall
Aggressive and unfriendly
Big-headed
He’s handsome but also big-headed, which puts me off
Arrogant, too proud
Callous
The headmaster was callous and disregarded the feelings of the students
Not caring about others’ feelings, pain or problems
Cantankerous
I’m so sick of her! She is so cantankerous! She is never pleased!
Often angry, always complaining
Clingy
Stop being so clingy! I need some time alone
Needing another person too much
Cynical
Why do you always have to be so cynical? Lighten up a bit!
Not believing that something good will happen
Detached
He’s very detached. I wonder if something is on his mind?
Shoving a lack of feeling
Dogmatic
The politician was the most dogmatic person that I’ve ever had the displeasure the meeting!
Being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opinions
Fussy
My client is so fussy! I just can’t seem to please him!
Too concerned about having things exactly as you want them; hard to please
Gullible
They weren’t gullible enough to fall for the prank
Too willing to believe or accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked
Impulsive
He’s too impulsive! He just bought a Lamborghini on finance!
Acting suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are doing
Indecisive
I’m very indecisive when it comes to picking what to wear!
Not able to make decisions quickly and effectively
