Writing a Description of a Person
Part 1: Useful Adjectives
Appearance
●Height: tall, short, average-height, towering, petite.
●Build: slender, muscular, athletic, stocky, chubby, slim, well-built.
●Hair: curly, wavy, straight, sleek, messy, frizzy, shoulder-length, bald,
brunette, blonde, raven-haired.
●Eyes: bright-eyed, piercing, sparkling, dull, hazel, emerald-green, deep-set,
almond-shaped.
●Skin: fair, tanned, pale, freckled, smooth, wrinkled, radiant, rosy-cheeked.
●Clothing: well-dressed, shabby, fashionable, scruffy, elegant, casual, trendy,
neat, untidy.
●Other Features: freckled, bearded, clean-shaven, scarred, dimpled, tattooed,
youthful, aged.
Personality
●Positive Traits: cheerful, outgoing, optimistic, thoughtful, adventurous,
compassionate, generous, humorous, confident, reliable.
●Neutral Traits: reserved, shy, quiet, curious, determined, independent,
observant, cautious, serious.
●Negative Traits: moody, arrogant, stubborn, impatient, lazy, self-centered,
cold, critical, bossy, distant.
●Unique Traits: mysterious, unpredictable, eccentric, quirky, imaginative, witty,
charming.
