Personality adjectives

3. Understanding someone’s problems and feelings. She was sympathetic when her friend was sad. He listens and says, "I’m sorry this happened."
7. Wanting to succeed a lot. He is ambitious and wants to be a doctor. She studies hard because she wants to reach the top.
8. Wanting to win. He is very competitive in sports. She always tries to be better than everyone.
9. Not nice, sometimes cruel. It is mean to make fun of others. He says bad things to hurt people’s feelings.
10. Not kind or welcoming. The dog is unfriendly to strangers. He doesn’t smile and doesn’t say hello.
11. Telling others what to do in a rude way. He is bossy and always orders his friends. She tells everyone what to do and doesn’t listen.
13. Not wanting to follow rules. Teenagers can be rebellious sometimes. He does things his own way even if it’s against the rules.

1. Making good and practical choices. It is sensible to wear a coat when it’s cold. She wears a hat and gloves outside on a cold day.
2. Not taking care of duties. It is irresponsible to forget your homework. She didn’t do her job and caused problems.
3. Not wanting to change one’s mind. She is stubborn and won’t say sorry. He refuses to try a different way even if it’s better.
4. Very pleasant and attractive. The little boy has a charming smile. People like to be around her because she is very nice.
5. Can be trusted to do something well. She is reliable and always helps. You can count on him to finish the task.
6. Not liking to work or do anything active. He is lazy and watches TV all day. She avoids doing any chores and rests all day.
12. Often changing feelings quickly. She is moody and happy one moment, sad the next. One minute she laughs, the next she is upset.