# Describing People

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 37

## About

Character, temperament, ability, and the words used to describe people.

## Words by Level

### A1
- kind — A group of people or things that share the same qualities; a type or category.; frequency rank 203
- friendly — Kind, warm, and easy to talk to.; frequency rank 2485

### A2
- patient — Able to stay calm and wait without getting annoyed.; frequency rank 1114
- brave — Showing courage when facing danger, difficulty, or pain.; frequency rank 1743
- clever — Quick to learn and understand things; intelligent.; frequency rank 2091
- rude — Not polite; behaving in a way that upsets or offends other people.; frequency rank 2464
- confident — Feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.; frequency rank 3397
- intelligent — able to learn, understand, and think clearly; clever.; frequency rank 3428
- lazy — Not willing to work or make an effort.; frequency rank 3975
- creative — Having or showing original ideas and imagination.; frequency rank 4112
- polite — Behaving in a way that shows good manners and respect for others.; frequency rank 4327

### B1
- smart — Intelligent and clever.; frequency rank 899
- honest — Always telling the truth and not cheating or lying.; frequency rank 959
- cruel — Causing pain or suffering on purpose, without caring; unkind.; frequency rank 2764
- shy — Nervous or uncomfortable around other people.; frequency rank 2808
- selfish — caring only about yourself and not about other people; frequency rank 3001
- generous — Willing to give money, time, or help freely.; frequency rank 3138
- loyal — Always supporting and staying faithful to a person, group, or cause.; frequency rank 3331
- stubborn — Refusing to change your mind or do what others want.; frequency rank 3548
- talented — Having a natural ability to do something very well.; frequency rank 3746
- diligent — Working hard and carefully, paying attention to detail.; frequency rank 20285

### B2
- humble — Not proud; not thinking that you are better or more important than others.; frequency rank 4553
- arrogant — Believing you are better or more important than other people.; frequency rank 5680
- sincere — Honest and truly meaning what you say or do; not pretending.; frequency rank 6135
- excel at — to perform particularly well in an activity

### C1
- cynical — Believing that people act only out of selfishness and expecting the worst of them.; frequency rank 10281
- swagger — a conspicuously confident, arrogant, or self-important manner of walking or behaving; frequency rank 19209
- sparky — Lively, energetic, and quick to show ideas or enthusiasm.
- highbrow — Intended for, or showing interest in, highly cultured or intellectual tastes; sometimes used disapprovingly.

### C2
- meticulous — Giving very careful and precise attention to every detail.; frequency rank 17506
- tenacious — Determined and refusing to give up.; frequency rank 23321
- nestor — literary, also Nestor: a wise older man who is respected as an adviser
- adulator — a person who praises someone excessively, often to gain their favour
- weak-kneed — informal, disapproving: lacking the courage or determination to maintain a position

### C2+
- reckless — acting without thought for danger or consequences
- aloof — distant or reserved in manner; not friendly or forthcoming
- gregarious — fond of company; sociable; living in flocks or groups