IELTS vocabulary: 90+ vocabulary describing human personality
Words and vocabulary to describe personality types
In this article, Simply IELTS will mention 90+ English words and vocabulary describing human personality with meaning and examples to know it.
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IELTS vocabulary: 90+ vocabulary describing human personality with examples
| Vocabulary | Pronounce | Meaning | Example | |
| 1 | aggressive | /əˈɡresiv/ | attack or confront | According to the stereotype, men are typically more aggressive than women. |
| 2 | ambitious | /amˈbiSHəs/ | having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. | She is really ambitious, but I doubt she will ever reach the top. |
| 3 | creative | /krēˈādiv/ | a person whose job involves creative work. | Like many creative people, she can be extremely short-tempered. |
| 4 | careful | /ˈkerfəl/ | making sure of avoiding potential danger | You will cut yourself with this knife if you are not careful. |
| 5 | easy-going | /ˌiː.ziˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/ | relaxed and tolerant in attitude or manner | She is a kind and easy-going boss. |
| 6 | honest | /ˈänəst/ | free of deceit; truthful and sincere | I wasn’t fully honest with him, but I didn’t tell him any outright lies. |
| 7 | cautious | /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ | careful to avoid potential problems or dangers | He is too cautious to be an effective leader. |
| 8 | imaginative | /iˈmaj(ə)nədiv/ | having or showing creativity or inventiveness | She is frequently brilliantly imaginative when describing the writer’s life. |
| 9 | kind | /kīnd/ | generous, helpful, and caring about other people | It is really kind of you to go so far to meet me. |
| 10 | cheerful | /ˈtʃɪə.fəl/ | noticeably happy and optimistic | Despite his obstacles, he is invariably cheerful. |
| 11 | dependable | /dəˈpendəb(ə)l/ | deserving of trust or confidence | I require a dependable one to care for the children while I am at work. |
| 12 | dumb | /dəm/ | lacking intelligence or stupid | Are they courageous or just dumb? |
| 13 | intelligent/ smart | /inˈteləjənt/, /smärt/ | able to learn and understand things easily | He is a highly intelligent individual who can think creatively. |
| 14 | enthusiastic | /ɪnˌθjuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/ | feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about somebody/something | They were exhausted, but not any less enthusiastic on that account. |
| 15 | clever | /ˈklevər/ | skillful or adroit in using the hands or body | Laura is often bragging about how clever her children are. |
| 16 | mercurial | /mɜːˈkjʊə.ri.əl/ | changing suddenly and often | She possessed mercurial mood swings and was engaging yet unpredictable. |
| 17 | generous | /’dʒenərəs/ | willing to give money, help, kindness | They were quite generous, donating to numerous causes. |
| 18 | faithful | /’feiθful/ | true to one’s word, promises, vows | Jim was a faithful, affectionate, and considerate husband. |
| 19 | sociable, friendly | /ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/, /´frendli/ | having an attitude or acting in a way that shows that you like people and want them to like and trust you | I had a headache and was not in a sociable mood. |
| 20 | Lighthearted | /ˌlaɪtˈhɑː.tɪd/ | free from care, anxiety, or seriousness | Children are fun and lighthearted with the teacher. |
| 21 | introverted | /ˈɪn.trə.vɜː.tɪd/ | someone who is shy, quiet, and prefers to spend time alone | She became reserved, quiet, and introverted when she began school. |
| 22 | extroverted | /ˈek.strə.vɜːt/ | an energetic person who enjoys being with other people | An quiet student may not respond to an extroverted buddy. |
| 23 | tactful | /ˈtak(t)fəl/ | careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone | They are tactful and attentive to their own and their friends’ social needs. |
| 24 | optimistic | /ˌɒptəˈmistik/ | hopeful and confident about the future | Expecting a politician to tell you the unvarnished truth is a bit optimistic. |
| 25 | pessimistic | /ˌpesəˈmistik/ | tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen | I think James is way too pessimistic about what the surviving sermons themselves tell us. |
| 26 | competitive | /kəmˈpedədiv/ | wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people | Although the two sisters have always been competitive, they are also quite supportive of one another. |
| 27 | patient | /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ | able to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time | I’m just not patient enough to be a teacher, so I could never do it. |
| 28 | confident | /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ | sure of oneself | She is a confident and practiced speaker who consistently dazzles her audience. |
| 29 | humorous | /ˈhjuː.mə.rəs/ | funny, or making you laugh | We were uncertain as to whether he was being humorous or whether his suggestion was serious. |
| 30 | observant | /əbˈzərvənt/ | quick to notice or perceive things | Any observant student of our economic life cannot fail to be impressed by the gravity of the situation. |
| 31 | outgoing | /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ | Friendly and socially confident | She has an outgoing disposition. |
| 32 | loyal | /’lɔiəl/ | giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution | She is extremely loyal to her pals. |
| 33 | open-minded | /´oupn¸maindid/ | willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced | Modern physicians tend to be more open-minded about alternative medicine. |
| 34 | narrow-minded | /’nærou’maindid/ | not willing to listen to or tolerate other people’s views; prejudiced | She has such a narrow-minded views on that field |
| 35 | gentle | /dʒentl/ | calm, kind, or soft | He is really gentle with his children. |
| 36 | rational | /´ræʃənəl/ | agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible | He has a very rational perspective on life. |
| 37 | sincere | /sin´siə/ | Not pretending or lying; honest | Because he is so sincere, you always know where you stand with him. |
| 38 | polite | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows respect for other people’s feelings | She was polite, but not overly so. |
| 39 | reckless | /’reklis/ | showing a lack of care about risks or danger, and acting without thinking about the results of your actions | First, individuals are prone to engage in reckless and hazardous activities. |
| 40 | stubborn | /ˈstʌbərn/ | refusing to change an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty | He was renowned for his stubborn resistance and unwillingness to concede defeat. |
| 41 | talkative | /ˈtɔkətɪv/ | a neutral or mildly unfavorable word applied to a person who is inclined to talk a great deal, sometimes without significance | She is a vibrant, talkative individual. |
| 42 | understanding | /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ | sympathetically aware of other people’s feelings; tolerant and forgiving | He had anticipated that she would be appalled, yet she was surprisingly understanding. |
| 43 | short-tempered | /´ʃɔ:¸tempəd/ | quick to lose one’s temper | We are all familiar with him, therefore the situation must be dire if he becomes so short-tempered. |
| 44 | bad-tempered | /’bæd’tempəd/ | easily annoyed or made angry | He’s really bad-tempered. He had no business becoming a teacher. |
| 45 | selfish | /´selfiʃ/ | limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs | She never considers anyone else; she is completely selfish. |
| 46 | mean | /mi:n/ | offensive, selfish, or unkind | She has an extremely negative disposition toward others and is as mean as hell. |
| 47 | cold | /kould/ | does not show much emotion | Tim is such a cold boy! |
| 48 | quite | /kwait/ | characterized by an absence of turbulent motion or disturbance; peaceful, calm | Tiffany is a really quite student! |
| 49 | silly, stupid | /´sili/, /ˈstupɪd/ | having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish | She was quite silly to quit her work in such a manner. |
| 50 | crazy | /’kreizi/ | stupid or not reasonable | You would be absolutely crazy to marry that guy. |
| 51 | lazy | /’leizi/ | unwilling to work or use energy | You were really lazy last semester, but we’ll start fresh this term. |
| 52 | wise | /waiz/ | having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement | You’d be wise to take a detour to avoid the road construction. |
| 53 | Supportive | /sə´pɔ:tiv/ | providing encouragement or emotional help | Typically, children with supportive parents do better in school than those who do not. |
| 54 | Hard-working/ Diligent/ Industrious | /,hɑrd’wɜr kɪŋ/, /´dilidʒənt/, /in´dʌstriəs/ | characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort | She is very skilled and diligent. |
| 55 | Haughty | /´hɔ:ti/ | unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people | Manchester was far more haughty about who might join. |
| 56 | Boast | /boust/ | to speak too proudly or show too much satisfaction about something or someone connected with you | He refrained from discussing his test scores to avoid the appearance of boasting. |
| 57 | Strict | /strikt/ | demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed | My parents were really strict with me as a child. |
| 58 | Bossy | /´bɔsi/ | enjoy telling people what to do | Henry, who is very bossy, wants to be in command. |
| 59 | Childish | /’t∫aidi∫/ | act immature or bratty as a child | He wasn’t enjoying the occasion so he decided to spoil it for everyone else – it was really childish of him. |
| 60 | Envious | /’enviəs/ | wanting something another person has | She was quite envious of her brother’s accomplishments. |
| 61 | Courteous | /´kə:tiəs/ | polite and showing respect | She frequently disagreed with me, yet she was always courteous. |
| 62 | Cowardly | /´kauədli/ | lacking courage | He is a coward and an aggressor. |
| 63 | Gruff | /grʌf/ | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect | Underneath his gruff appearance, he’s a very kind man. |
| 64 | Insolent | /´insələnt/ | intentionally and rudely showing no respect | What a disrespectful and insolent child! |
| 65 | mad | /mæd/ | unable to behave in a reasonable way; insane | You are mad to walk home alone at this hour. |
| 66 | unkind | /ʌn´kaind/ | inconsiderate and harsh to others | It was unkind of you to take the toy from him. |
| 67 | unpleasant | /ʌn’plezənt/ | not enjoyable or pleasant | He is short-tempered, self-centered, and an unpleasant man overall. |
| 68 | cruel | /’kru:ә(l)/ | extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally | Children can be exceptionally cruel to one another. |
| 69 | Stingy | /ˈstɪndʒi/ | not generous, or unwilling to spend money | When we go out, he is really stingy and never buys anyone a drink. |
| 70 | Deceitful | /di´si:tful/ | dishonest or hiding the truth | She is extremely deceitful and not to be trusted. |
| 71 | Arrogant | /’ærəgənt/ | unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people | I cannot bear how arrogant he is! |
| 72 | Rude | /ru:d/ | not polite; offensive or embarrassing | He has no manners and is rude to everyone. |
| 73 | amusing | /əˈmjuː.zɪŋ/ | entertaining and funny | Some individuals appear to find it amusing that I shattered my toe. |
| 74 | Considerate | /kən´sidərit/ | careful not to inconvenience or harm others | Colleagues and friends alike mourn the loss of this thoughtful and considerate guy. |
| 75 | Adventurous | /əd´ventʃərəs/ | willing to try new, unusual, and exciting things | I am attempting to be more adventurous with my cooking. |
| 76 | aggressive | /əˈgrɛsɪv/ | behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person | She was really aggressive toward the television reporters. |
| 77 | Frank | /fræɳk/ | honest, sincere, and truthful, even if there is a risk of causing bad feelings | To be very frank, I do not believe she is the right person for the job. |
| 78 | Gracious | /´greiʃəs/ | marked by kindness and courtesy | The losing team was gracious although they were defeated |
| 79 | Humble | /hʌmbl/ | not proud or arrogant; modest | He is quite humble about his success. |
| 80 | Liberal | /´librəl/ | willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own | Her parents were far more liberal than mine were. |
| 81 | Mischievous | /´mistʃivəs/ | behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage | She possesses a mischievous sense of humor. |
| 82 | Naive | /nai’i:v/ | showing lack of experience or knowledge | You were naive to believe that they would listen to your proposals. |
| 83 | Romantic | /roʊˈmæntɪk | showing strong feelings of love | You used to be very romantic, but you no longer express your affection for me. |
| 84 | Tricky | /´triki/ | difficult to deal with and needing careful attention or skill | He is a tricky guy. |
| 85 | Vain | /veɪn/ | unsuccessful; of no value | He was quite vain about his hair and attire. |
| 86 | Witty | /´witi/ | using words in a clever and funny way | He was really personable and witty. |
| 87 | Zealous | /’zeləs/ | a strong and energetic desire | He believed the media were too zealous in their attempts to gain access to the event. |
| 88 | Merciful | /´mə:siful/ | treating people with kindness and forgiveness | Sometimes, judges are more merciful than juries. |
| 89 | Malicious | /məˈlɪʃəs/ | showing a desire to cause harm to someone | The court determined that she had not acted with malicious intent. |
| 90 | Headstrong | /´hed¸strɔη/ | very determined to do what you want without listening to others | She was a headstrong child who was constantly in trouble. |
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