English Grammar
DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES for PEOPLE
Adjectives to describe people and their feelings or emotions.
Frequently-used adjectives for describing people: their character,
personality, appearance, size/shape, qualities, feelings and emotions.
Character = what you are inside: kind, loyal, brave, honest, deceitful …
Personality = how others see you: funny, dynamic, outgoing, reserved…
| APPEARANCE | CHARACTER (Positive) |
CHARACTER (Negative) |
SIZE/SHAPE | QUALITIES |
| alluring attractive beautiful distinguished drab elegant glamorous gorgeous handsome lovely neglected repulsive smart ugly |
brave calm cheerful compassionate considerate cooperative friendly generous gentle kind patient pleasant thoughtful witty |
aggressive cowardly cruel defiant erratic evil grumpy impatient hostile jealous rude selfish obnoxious unpleasant |
big broad chubby collossol massive obese overweight plump short skinny small fat tall thin |
adaptable dependable diligent efficient energetic hardworking honest intelligent inventive loyal punctual talented unbiased sincere |
| HAPPY | SAD | CONFIDENT | ANGRY | ANXIOUS |
| blissful cheerful content delighted ecstatic elated glad joyful jubilant pleased rapturous |
crestfallen dejected depressed despondent discouraged dismal gloomy heartbroken miserable inconsolable upset |
assertive assured self-assured self-confident decisive hopeful optimistic resolute unfaltering unflappable unperturbed |
annoyed furious incensed indignant irate irritable mad outraged rankled resentful seething |
apprehensive agitated concerned fidgety fretful hesitant nervous preoccupied restless tense troubled |
| NICE | UNPLEASANT | INTELLIGENT | BRAVE | UNTRUSTWORTHY |
| agreeable amicable considerate diplomatic friendly helpful kindhearted patient pleasant sociable |
aggressive cruel cynical hostile impolite mean nasty obnoxious rude selfish |
astute brainy bright brilliant clever creative inventive perceptive resourceful smart |
adventurous audacious bold courageous daring dauntless fearless heroic plucky valiant |
deceitful dishonest disloyal evasive irresponsible reckless secretive sly undependable unreliable |