VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE

Adaptable: capable of fitting a particular situation or use

Sentence: Rats are highly adaptable to change

Adventurous: willing to undertake new and daring enterprises

Sentence: He is an adventurous cook who is always trying new recipes.

Affectionate: having or displaying warmth or fondness

Sentence: He is very affectionate towards his children.

Ambitious: having a strong desire for success or achievement

Sentence: Only ambitious students get the best marks.

Amiable: having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Sentence: We have a very amiable companionship

Compassionate: showing or having sympathy for another’s suffering

Sentence: My father was a deeply compassionate man.

Considerate: showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

Sentence: She was always so kind and considerate

Courageous: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

Sentence: It was very courageous of him to jump into the river and save the boy.

Courteous: characterized by politeness and gracious good manners

Sentence: He was most courteous and extremely helpful.

Exuberant: full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

Sentence: She was in her usual exuberant mood

Diligent: characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

Sentence: Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case.

Generous: willing to give and share unstintingly

Sentence: She has always been very generous toward/to the poor.