Sunday 27 October 2013

English Words for Describing People and Personalities

English Words for Describing People and Personalities
Outgoing

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To be friendly and sociable.
“I wish my girlfriend was more outgoing. She justs sits in the corner quietly at parties.”
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A go getter
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A person who is very motivated and tries hard to be successful at what he does.
“My brother is a real go getter. He started his own software company and he now makes a lot of money.”
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People person

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Someone who enjoys and thrives being around other people.
“A sales person needs to be a people person. You have to talk to potential customers all day.”
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Magnetic personality

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A person who has a confident and positive personality. This person has charisma and people want to be around him.
“My new boss Terry has a magnetic personality. He is full of energy and charm.”
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To be driven

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To have a lot of motivation to succeed. To be a hard worker who is always focused on accomplishing goals.
“John is a very driven person. He wakes up early and works hard all day. He rarely takes a day off.”
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Goofy

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A person who is silly and jokes around a lot can be called “goofy”.
“My dad is so goofy. When my friends come over he dances around with a kitchen apron on singing strange songs.”
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To be good natured

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To be friendly and pleasant to be around. A person with an overall good attitude.
“He is such a good natured guy. He never gets in arguments with anyone.”
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A ham

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A person who likes to be silly and tell jokes.
“My uncle Bob is quite a ham. He tells jokes all day and plays tricks on us.”
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To be a shallow person

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A person who is not caring and only is concerned about things like money or fame is considered “shallow”.
“Barbara is a shallow girl. Before she goes out with a guy she needs to know how much he makes a year.”
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To have demons

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To have issues in your past that affect you to this day.
“Harold is a nice guy, but he has his demons. He had a rough childhood and it still affects him.”
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To be stiff

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To be an awkward person who is not relaxed and makes everyone uncomfortable.
“My cousin Larry is a little stiff. He just stands there quietly not knowing what to say.”
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To be creepy

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To have a personality that kind of scares people. To have a strange intense way about you that looks like you might be up to no good.
“Don’t go out with Tom. He is a creepy dude. He stares at young girls with a strange look in his eyes.”
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A basket case

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A person who is emotionally unstable and highly agitated.
“I was a basket case after hearing that my dog was run over by a truck. I loved that dog and I was very upset.”
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A nut job

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A negative slang expression that describes a person who does strange and crazy things.
“My physics professor is a real nut job. He teaches with his back to us and he puts his shoes on the wrong feet.”

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