Describing People
ambitious adjective
wanting very much to be successful
ambitious (bxa51)
That young lawyer is ambitious and learns very quickly.
brave adjective
not afraid to do dangerous or difficult things
brave (bxa52)
I think it’s brave to move to another country.
calm adjective
relaxed and not worried or angry
calm (bxa53)
She always stays calm during stressful meetings at work.
cheerful adjective
happy and positive
cheerful (bxa54)
Your cheerful attitude makes everyone feel more relaxed.
confident adjective
feeling sure about your own abilities
confident (bxa55)
She looks confident when giving presentations to clients.
cruel adjective
causing pain or suffering to others on purpose
cruel (bxa56)
She left the cruel man who treated her badly.
determined adjective
having a strong wish to do something and not giving up
determined (bxa57)
Are you determined to reach your fitness goals?
engaged adjective
interested and involved in what is happening
engaged (bxa58)
The students looked engaged during the science experiment.
experienced adjective
having a lot of knowledge from doing a job or activity
experienced (bxa59)
He is experienced and knows how to manage people.
generous adjective
willing to give money, help, or time to others
generous (bxa60)
He’s a kind and generous man.
gentle adjective
calm, kind, and careful not to hurt anyone
gentle (bxa61)
Are you gentle with people when they feel sad?
honest adjective
always telling the truth
honest (bxa62)
He’s always honest about how he feels at work.
kind adjective
friendly and caring towards other people
kind (bxa63)
They were very kind when I needed support.
leading adjective
most important or ahead of others
leading (bxa64)
Is she still a leading candidate for the position?
organized adjective
good at planning and keeping things in order
organized (bxa65)
Are you organized when preparing for business meetings?
qualified adjective
having the right training or skills for a job
qualified (bxa66)
They hired the most qualified person for the position.
reliable adjective
able to be trusted to do something well
reliable (bxa67)
She’s a reliable friend who always keeps her promises.
responsible adjective
able to be trusted to make good decisions
responsible (bxa68)
He’s responsible and takes care of his younger siblings.
romantic adjective
showing or relating to love
romantic (bxa69)
Do you think being romantic is still important today?
smart adjective
clever and quick at thinking or learning
smart (bxa70)
She’s smart and always finds the best solutions quickly.
spirit noun
your mood, energy, or inner feeling
a spirit (bxa71)
How is your spirit today after yesterday’s hard day?
talented adjective
having a natural ability to do something well
talented (bxa72)
Their team is full of talented young professionals.