Character and personality

Adjectives for the good and the bad sides of people's characters, at work, with friends and at home.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 19 Oct 2026

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arrogant
believing that you are better or more important than other people, and showing it: He's clever but arrogant; he never listens to anyone else's ideas
высокомерный, заносчивый
modest
not talking much about your own skills or successes: She's very modest about her work, but she's won three prizes
скромный
considerate
always thinking about other people's feelings and needs: It was very considerate of you to call and check on my mum
внимательный (к другим), заботливый
tactful
good at saying difficult things in a way that does not upset people: I tried to be tactful and said the haircut was "interesting"
тактичный
outgoing
friendly and happy to meet and talk to new people: She's very outgoing and makes friends everywhere she goes
общительный, открытый
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- talkative
- determined
- decisive
- loyal
- bossy
- cynical
- naive
- sarcastic
- curious
- immature
- open-minded
- narrow-minded
- bad-tempered
- absent-minded
- competitive