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PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES AND SIMILES

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  • Honest and open; not trying to trick somebody or hide something.
    STRAIGHTFORWARD /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/
  • a lively and intelligent person, especially somebody young (OFTEN IRONIC WAY)
    A BRIGHT SPARK
  • Not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it.
    SPONTANEOUS /spɒnˈteɪniəs/
  • AS PROUD AS
    A PEACOCK
  • AS STRONG AS
    A BULL
  • Always telling people what to do
    BOSSY /ˈbɒsi/
  • Remaining constant in your support of someboy/something.
    LOYAL - /ˈlɔɪəl/
  • AS GENTLE AS
    A LAMB
  • AS QUIET AS
    A MOUSE
  • A lazy person who spends most of the time lying down, watching TV, playing video games or doing things which implies no physical activity at all.
    COUCH POTATO
  • A person who is not enthusiastic about anything and who stops other people from enjoying themselves - Synonym 'PARTY POOPER'
    WET BLANKET /ˌwet ˈblæŋkɪt/ -
  • to be bad at keeping secrets; to talk too much, especially about your own abilities and achievements
    A BIG MOUTH
  • Intelligent; quick to learn
    BRIGHT
  • A person who constantly wants to know about or interfere in the details of other people’s lives. Synonym - NOSY / NOSEY
    BUSYBODY
  • Showing caring feelings and love for somebody. Synonym 'LOVING'
    AFFECTIONATE /əˈfekʃənət/
  • Determined not to change your opinion or attitude
    STUBBORN /ˈstʌbən/
  • Sensible; who can be relied on
    STEADY /ˈstedi/
  • AS WISE AS
    AN OWL
  • Expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence so that people take notice - Opposite 'SUBMISSSIVE'
    ASSERTIVE /əˈsɜːtɪv/
  • Doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail
    THOROUGH /ˈθʌrə/
  • Having patience
    PATIENT /ˈpeɪʃnt/
  • AS SLY AS
    A FOX
  • A person who likes to dominate other people and often tells them what to do.
    A BOSSY BOOTS
  • Taking care to do things carefully and correctly
    CONSCIENTIOUS /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
  • Aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings
    SENSITIVE /ˈsensətɪv/
  • Old- fashioned, a person stuck in the past, with a negative connotation.
    FUDDY-DUDDY (informal) - /ˈfʌdi dʌdi/
  • Someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of social activities during the special occasions
    THE SOUL OF THE PARTY
  • Able to do or produce everything that you need without the help of other people
    SELF-SUFFICIENT /ˌself səˈfɪʃnt/
  • An active person who makes their group, team or organization progress.
    MOVER AND SHAKER
  • Determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.
    AMBITIOUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
  • A person who worries about everything, constantly and excessively.
    WORRYWART /ˈwʌriwɔːt/
  • AS STUBBORN AS
    A MULE
  • Kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems
    SYMPATHETIC /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
  • a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions
    A COLD FISH
  • a person who gets up, arrives, etc. very early
    AN EARLY BIRD
  • Someone who talks a lot
    CHATTERBOX
  • Angry or upset for no particular reason. Moods that change quickly and often - Synonym 'GRUMPY'
    MOODY /ˈmuːdi/
  • This person can be used for anyone who did an especially terrible, dishonest action. Very negative word
    SLIMEBALL/SLIMEBAG /ˈslaɪmbɔːl/
  • A person who thinks they know everything and their opinion is the best, demonstrating it in an arrogant or sarcastic way.
    SMART ALEC /ˈsmɑːt ælɪk/ offensive: SMART-ARSE
  • sensible and practical, in a way that is helpful and friendly
    DOWN-TO-EARTH /ˌdaʊn tu ˈɜːθ/
  • a person with a weak character - Synonym 'WEED'
    WIMP
  • Showing or expressing the opposite of what you mean because you want to be rude to somebody or to show them you are angry
    SARCASTIC (Informal SARKY) /sɑːˈkæstɪk/
  • an enthusiastic person who works very hard
    AN EAGER BEAVER /ˌiːɡə ˈbiːvə(r)/
  • Willing to listen to, think about or accept different ideas - Opposite 'NARROW-MINDED'
    OPEN-MINDED /ˌəʊpən ˈmaɪndɪd/
  • AS TIMID AS
    A RABBIT
  • A person who hates to spend money, even when it’s required. Synonym - Stingy.
    CHEAPSKATE (informal) - /ˈtʃiːpskeɪt/
  • a clever person who makes good decisions
    SMART COOKIE
  • A person who doesn't tell other people much about their life, and who surprises them by having interesting qualities -
    A DARK HORSE
  • a person who enjoys, and is good at, being with and talking to other people
    A PEOPLE PERSON
  • a person who often thinks about doing something else or being somewhere else, instead of paying attention to what is happening where they are now
    A DAYDREAMER
  • That can be trusted to do something well. Also that is likely to be correct or true
    RELIABLE /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
  • Liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them - Synonym 'SOCIABLE'
    OUTGOING /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/
  • Good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc - Synonym - 'ENTERPRISING'
    RESOURCEFUL /rɪˈsɔːsfl/
  • Someone who likes to attend parties often
    A PARTY ANIMAL
  • Always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating
    HONEST - /ˈɒnɪst/
  • AS HAPPY AS
    A LARK
  • calm and relaxed; seeming not to worry about anything - Synonym 'EASY-GOING'
    LAID-BACK (informal) /ˌleɪd ˈbæk/
  • a person who enjoys staying up late at night
    A NIGHT OWL /ˈnaɪt aʊl/
  • Calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
    GENTLE /ˈdʒentl/
  • AS BRAVE AS...
    A LION
  • Showing the quality that makes you continue trying to do something even when this is difficult
    DETERMINED /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
  • Behaving in a sensible way, like an adult
    MATURE - /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
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