affectionate - an affectionate person is someone who is very loving.

               Example sentence:       My boyfriend is very affectionate.

  aggressive (a negative adjective) - someone who is physically or verbally threatening towards other people.

               Example sentences:       I don't like aggressive people. I like people who are relaxed and calm.

  ambitious - an adjective used to describe a person who is keen to get on in life.

               Example sentences:       Tushar is very ambitious. He is hoping to be promoted soon.

  anxious - someone who worries a lot.

               Example sentences:       Trish is a very anxious person. She worries far too much about things.

  artistic - someone who is good at creative things, such as painting and drawing.

               Example sentences:       Jennifer is very artistic. She is really good at drawing.

  bad-tempered - somebody who gets angry a lot.

               Example sentences:       My Uncle is really bad-tempered. He is always shouting at my aunt.

  big-headed - someone with a very high opinion of themselves.

               Example sentences:       Simon is a bit big-headed. He thinks more of himself than others do.

  boring - (a negative adjective) used to describe someone who is not very interesting.

               Example sentences:       Ann is a bit boring. She never has anything interesting to say.

  bossy - (mildly negative) used to describe someone who tries to control other people.

               Example sentences:       My gran is a bit bossy. She's always ordering my poor grandad about.

  bright - an adjective used to describe someone who is clever.

               Example sentences:       Adam is very bright. He is studying physics at university.

  charismatic - somebody who attracts other people, and who is good at getting people's attention.

               Example sentence:     Barack Obama is a very charismatic politician.

  creative - someone who is an original thinker, or who has artistic skills.

               Example sentences:     Mona is very creative. She is always coming up with new ideas.

  courageous - an adjective used to describe someone who is very brave.

               Example sentences:     Abdul is a fireman. He is very courageous. He rescues people from fires.

  dependable -  an adjective used to describe someone who is very reliable.

               Example sentences:     Ruth is very dependable. She always keeps her promises.

  devious -  (negative) used to describe someone who cheats other people, to get what they want.

               Example sentences:     Sam can be bit devious at times. I wouldn't trust him. 

  dim -  (negative insult) used to describe someone who is not very intelligent.

               Be careful when using this word! Using neutral adjectives to describe people is much safer.

  extroverted -  someone who is very outgoing.

               Example sentences:     Dave is very extroverted. He's always the life and soul of the party!

  egotistical - (negative) used for describing someone who acts as if they are more important than others.

               Example sentences:       Simon is a bit egotistical. He tends to look down on people.

  gregarious - very sociable.

               Example sentences:     Tina is very gregarious. She has lots of friends.

  impulsive - an adjective used to describe someone who acts before thinking.

                Example sentences:       Luca can be a bit impulsive. He doesn't always think before he acts.

  intelligent - someone who is very clever.

               Example sentence:      Steven Hawking is a very intelligent man.

  introverted - someone who is quiet and shy. (opposite of extroverted)

               Example sentences:      Mira is quite introverted. She doesn't really enjoy parties.

  industrious - Very hard working

               Example sentences:      Sergio is very industrious. He works really hard at his job.

  joyful - Very happy

               Example sentences:      I'm in a joyful mood today. Life is good at the moment.

  reliable - someone you can depend upon.

               Example sentences:    Jerry is very reliable. You can always depend on him to keep his promises.

  sociable - someone who enjoys mixing with people.

               Example sentences:     Donata is very sociable. She has a lot of friends.

  sympathetic - someone who offers a friendly ear to people with problems

               Example sentences:  Will is a very sympathetic person. He's also a really good listener.

  talkative - Somebody who talks a lot.

               Example sentences:   Julie is very talkative. She's always on the phone, chatting to friends.

Important note: take care using negative adjectives, as some people may be very offended if you use these words to describe them! In most situations it is much safer to use a neutral adjective if you can't think of anything positive to say about someone!

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