Personality Vocabulary

Infographic of 16 positive personality traits with associated images and descriptions for a B1+ English vocabulary lesson.

1. 1 Warm/affectionate: Showing love and kindness.
   “They are very affectionate and often hug and kiss.”
2. 2 Sensitive: Easily feeling emotions or being aware of others’ feelings.
   “He was sensitive to criticism and often felt upset by harsh words.”
3. 3 Sensible/down-to-earth: Practical and realistic; not pretending to be more important.
   “Despite her fame, the actress remained down-to-earth and approachable.”
4. 4 Open-minded: Willing to consider new ideas and listen to others’ opinions.
   “Being open-minded, she always listened to others’ opinions before making a decision.”
5. 5 Bright: Smart and quick to learn.
   “The bright student quickly understood complex mathematical concepts.”
6. 6 Talented: Having a natural ability to do something well.
   “The talented musician could play multiple instruments beautifully.”
7. 7 Charming: Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you.
   “His charming smile won him many friends wherever he went.”
8. 8 Enthusiastic: Showing excitement and eagerness about something.
   “She was enthusiastic about the new project and worked on it with great energy.”
9. 9 Self-confident: Believing in one’s own abilities and qualities.
   “He was an insecure boy who grew into a very self-confident man.”
10. 10 Determined: Strongly motivated to achieve something.
    “She’s so determined! She stays up late every night studying to ensure she aces her exams.”
11. 11 Extroverted: Outgoing and enjoying being with people.
    “As an extroverted person, she loved attending social gatherings and making new friends.”
12. 12 Sociable: Liking to meet and spend time with others.
    “The sociable puppy loved playing with both humans and other dogs.”
13. 13 Honest/sincere: Truthful and meaning what one says.
    “Her sincere apology showed she truly regretted her actions.”
14. 14 Innocent: Not knowing about the more complex or negative parts of life.
    “Although he was 17, he still was an innocent child inside.”
15. 15 Thrifty/economical: Careful about spending money; not wasting things.
    “He was thrifty and always looked for the best deals to save money.”
16. 16 Ambitious: Having a strong desire for success or achievement.
    “He’s very ambitious and has big plans for the future.”

Chart depicting 16 negative/neutral personality traits with symbolic images and labels for B1+ English vocabulary.

1. 1 Naive: Innocent, having a tendency to believe things easily.
   “She was naive to think that the stranger would return her lost wallet.”
2. 2 Foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
   “Jumping into the river without knowing how to swim was very foolish of her.”
3. 3 Half-witted/dumb: Lacking intelligence or common sense; not very bright.
   “His remarkable ignorance made him look half-witted.”
4. 4 Cunning: Having or the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by lying and deceiving other people.
   “The cunning fox managed to evade the hunters once again.”
5. 5 Greedy: Having an excessive desire or appetite for food, money or possessions; not easily satisfied.
   “He is so greedy. The more money he has, the more he wants.”
6. 6 Stubborn: Unwilling to change one’s mind or course of action despite reason or persuasion.
   “It was very hard to convince her because she is very stubborn.”
7. 7 Ill-mannered: Rude or lacking in good manners.
   “His ill-mannered behavior at the dinner table embarrassed his family.”
8. 8 Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
   “She is so arrogant that she truly believes that everyone is inferior to her.”
9. 9 Moody: Prone to frequent changes in mood; temperamental.
   “His moody disposition makes him unpredictable and hard to please.”
10. 10 Bossy: Inclined to domineer or tell other people what to do.
    “She was so bossy, always telling everyone what to do.”
11. 11 Forgetful: Tending to forget; having a poor memory.
    “He is so forgetful that he often loses his keys.”
12. 12 Tight-fisted/mean: Reluctant to spend money; stingy.
    “He’s very tight-fisted and never tips at restaurants.”
13. 13 Narrow-minded: Lacking tolerance or flexibility; not open to new ideas.
    “His narrow-minded views prevented him from understanding different cultures.”
14. 14 Nosy: Interested in other people’s affairs; overly curious.
    “The nosy neighbor always kept an eye on everyone’s comings and goings.”
15. 15 Insecure: Lacking self-confidence and assurance; uncertain.
    “She felt insecure about her abilities, even though she was very talented.”
16. 16 Indecisive: Not able to make decisions quickly and effectively.
    “He’s so indecisive that he can’t even choose the simplest meal from the menu.”