(Unit 1 Lesson 1) Personality Adjectives Flashcards
sensitive [adj.]
Easily offended or upset:
I suppose I shouldn’t be so sensitive
nervous [adj.]
Easily agitated or alarmed:
a sensitive, nervous person
moody [adj.]
(Of a person) given to unpredictable changes of mood, especially sudden bouts of gloominess or sullenness:
his moody adolescent brother
impulsive [adj.]
Acting or done without forethought:
they’d married as impulsive teenagers he regretted his impulsive offer
optimistic [adj.]
Hopeful and confident about the future:
the optimistic mood of the Sixties
the government was optimistic that reform would take place
active [adj.]
Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits:
although he was seventy he was still robust and active
imaginative [adj.]
Having or showing creativity or inventiveness:
making imaginative use of computer software
he was imaginative beyond all other architects
sociable [adj.]
Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly:
being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining
open-minded [adj.]
Willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced:
a serious and open-minded newspaper
talkative [adj.]
Fond of or given to talking:
the talkative driver hadn’t stopped chatting
carefree [adj.]
Free from anxiety or responsibility:
we were young and carefree the carefree days of the holidays
reserved [adj.]
Slow to reveal emotion or opinions:
he is a reserved, almost taciturn man
dominant [adj.]
Having power and influence over others:
they are now in an even more dominant position in the market
hot-blooded [adj.]
Lustful; passionate:
hot-blooded Latin lovers
benevolent [adj.]
Well meaning and kindly:
he was something of a benevolent despot a benevolent smile
anxious [adj.]
Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome:
she was extremely anxious about her exams
an anxious look
sceptical [adj.]
Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations:
the public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals
pessimistic [adj.]
Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen:
he was pessimistic about the prospects
reliable [adj.]
Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted:
a reliable source of information
exact [adj.]
(Of a person) accurate and careful about minor details:
she was an exact, clever manager
ambitious [adj.]
Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed:
a ruthlessly ambitious woman
passive [adj.]
Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance:
the women were portrayed as passive victims
careful [adj.]
Making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious:
I begged him to be more careful be careful not to lose her address
thoughtful [adj.]
Showing consideration for the needs of other people:
he was attentive and thoughtful
how very thoughtful of you!
peaceful [adj.]
Free from disturbance; tranquil:
his peaceful mood vanished
balanced [adj.]
(Of a person or state of mind) having no emotion too strong or too weak; stable:
a balanced personality
adventurous [adj.]
Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences:
an adventurous traveller
well-organised [adj.]
Having or showing good organization:
a stable, well-organized political system
