Describing people: appearance She’s got straight hair and she’s thin-faced (or she’s got a thin face).

She’s got long, wavy hair and she’s round-faced (or she’s got a round face).

She’s got curly hair and is dark-skinned (or she’s got dark skin). He’s got a crew-cut. taglio (di capelli) a spazzola

He’s bald and has freckles.

He’s got a beard and moustache and has a chubby face.

He’s got receding hair and a few wrinkles.

He used to have black hair but now it’s gone grey, almost white.

What sort of person would you find attractive? Blonde, fair, dark or ginger-haired / red-haired.

She has such beautiful auburn hair. /ˈɔ:bən/ [red-brown - castano chiaro con riflessi ramati]

Fair and dark can be used for hair, complexion or skin.

Height and build

a rather plump or stout robusto man

a slim woman [positive] a skinny person [rather negative]

an obese couple [negative, very fat] Fat may sound impolite. Instead we often say a bit overweight. If someone is broad and solid, we can say they are stocky tarchiato; tozzo. A person with good muscles can be well-built robusto, ben piantato or muscular. If someone is terribly thin and refuses to eat, they may be anorexic.

General appearance She’s a very smart and elegant woman, always well-dressed; her husband is quite the opposite, very scruffy and untidy-looking / messy-looking. He’s very good-looking, but his friend’s rather unattractive. Do you think beautiful women are always attracted to handsome men? I don’t. I think personality matters most. First impressions are always important. [your first reaction to someone] Tip: The suffix -ish is useful for describing people. She’s tallish. He has brownish hair. He must be thirtyish.

There are many ways to talk about physical appearance.

Age My grandfather is quite old. In fact, as he has a pension, he is an old age pensioner, or a senior citizen. His daughter, my aunt, is 55, and middle-aged. She has three sons. One is a young adult, at 24 years of age, and the other two are both teenagers. They are 16 and 17. My sister also has two children – one toddler who is a two-year old, and a baby who is 6 months old.

Build People are built in all shapes and sizes. There are those who are fat and overweight. Some people are extremely overweight and are obese. Other people are naturally slim, but others look have absolutely no fat on them and are thin, or skinny. Personally, I am stocky – small, but well-built. My father is tall and lean – with very little fat. My sister is short, but wiry – she is quite thin, but muscular. Both my brothers are athletic and well-proportioned. My mother looks like a 1940's film star. She is curvaceous, with an hour-glass figure. My grandfather is fit for his age and takes plenty of exercise. He doesn't want all his muscles to get flabby.

Colouring My sister is an English rose – she has fair hair and fair skin. She doesn't tan easily and has to be careful in the sun. My mother is blonde, also with a fair complexion. I am a red-head – with red hair. Like many other people with a pale complexion, I get freckles from the sun – small brown dots on my face and arms. In contrast, my father has dark-brown hair and he is quite dark-skinned. You are born with a colour – white or Caucasian, black or Asian. People whose parents are of different ethnic origin are mixed-race. Southern Europeans are sometimes described as Mediterranean.

Face Faces, like build, vary a lot. Some people have oval faces – their foreheads are much wider than their chins. Other people have heart-shaped, square or round faces. Features also vary. My grandfather has bushy eyebrows (he has lots of hair!), a hooked nose and high cheekbones. His eyes are large and set quite far apart. My mother has a broad nose, which she hates, as she prefers narrow noses. But she is lucky to have even or regular teeth. My sister corrected her crooked teeth by wearing a brace which straightened them. She has rosy cheeks, small ears and a snub nose, which goes up at the end. I have long, curly hair, though my sister is the opposite, with short, straight hair. Her hair is fine and doesn't weigh very much, but mine is thick and heavy. My mother's hair is wavy – in between straight and curly. It's cut in a bob and she also has a short fringe, where it is cut horizontally across her forehead. My father is losing his hair – in fact he is going bald, which makes him very sad. My brother looks like he is going to lose his hair too – it is receding.

EX 1 Answer these remarks with the opposite description.

EXAMPLE A: I thought you said he was the short, chubby one.

B: No, no, no, not at all, he’s the tall, thin-faced one.

1 A: Was that his brother, the dark-skinned, wavy-haired one?

B: No, completely the opposite, his brother’s … the fair, bald / straight-/curly-haired man / guy.

2 A: She’s always quite well-dressed, so I’ve heard.

B: What! Who told you that? Every time I see her, she’s scruffy and untidy-looking/messy-looking.

3 A: So Charlene’s that rather plump, fair-haired woman, is she?

B: No, you’re looking at the wrong one. Charlene’s … that slim, dark-haired woman over there.

4 A: So, tell us about the new boss; good looking?

B: No, I’m afraid not; rather … unattractive, in fact.

he/she is neither attractive nor unattractive

he/she is 'rather plain' / 'rather ordinary' 'Ugly' is a very strong word indeed, and could be offensive.

5 A: I don’t know why, but I expected the tour-guide to be middle-aged or elderly anziana; attempata.

B: No, apparently she’s only … a teenager / in her twenties.

she's a youngster. ragazza; ragazzotta

EX 2 Write one sentence to describe each of these people, giving information about their hair

and face, their height and build and general appearance.

1 you yourself 2 your best friend 3 a neighbour

4 your ideal of a handsome man / a beautiful woman

Now, in the same way, describe somebody very famous, give some extra clues about them,

e.g. He’s/She’s a pop star/politician. Can someone else guess who you are describing?

The author who wrote this exercise is tall, with brown hair which is going grey; he's white, in

his early fifties and thinks he's good-looking! What about you?

EX 3 From these jumbled words, find combinations for describing people, as in the example.

Not all of the words are on the left-hand page. Some of the combinations are hyphenated.

Use a dictionary if necessary. You can use the words more than once.

EXAMPLE good-looking

looking middle stocky long over round haired well faced good mixed

complexion aged red build dressed weight race legged tanned

stocky build (*) overweight middle-aged round-faced long-haired long-legged

well-dressed mixed-race tanned complexion (tanned = brown from the sun) red-haired

red-faced

(*) BUILD [singular, uncountable] = the shape and size of someone's body

COLLOCATIONS

slim/slender build

slight build (=a body shape that looks thin)

stocky/sturdy build (=a body shape that looks broad and heavy) muscular build

medium/average build

strong build

athletic build

She’s a woman of slim build

He was of medium build and about my height.

You're a surprisingly strong swimmer for one of such a slight build.

I wanted a more athletic and muscular build.

EX 4 WANTED! MISSING! Complete the gaps in these police posters.

WANTED FOR MURDER

Ian Prowse

White, height 6ft, (1 feet = cm 30,48)

........thin-faced,

....... dark, curly hair,

........fair skin

Wanted for

Armed Robbery

Sandra King

White, height 5ft 4,

........ dark, wavy hair,

........ stocky build,

.......... round-faced

Missing

Louise Fox

age 7,

Asian appearance

straight, dark hair.

Wanted dead or alive

Jack ‘Dagger’ Flagstone

6ft, bald, with beard and moustache;

...... muscular build.

Follow-up:

Make a collection of descriptions of people from newspapers and magazines. Court/crime

reports, celebrity and gossip pages of magazines, and the personal columns where people are

seeking partners are good places to start.

If your student is an EXTRAVERT, it is likely that he or she:

1. chooses to work with others, with large groups

2. plunges into new experiences

3. is relaxed and confident

4. readily talks over events and ideas with others

5. is interested in other people and their doings

6. readily offers opinions

7. shares personal experiences

8. wants to experience things so as to understand them

9. is enthusiastic about activities involving action

10. has a relatively short attention span

11. dislikes complicated procedures and gets impatient with slow jobs

12. is interested in the results of the job, in getting it done, and in how other people

do it

13. acts quickly, sometimes without thinking

14. likes to work by trial and error

15. communicates well and greets people easily

If your student is an INTROVERT, it is likely that he or she:

1. chooses to work alone or with one person

2. holds back from new experiences

3. chooses written assignments over oral presentations

4. performs better in written work than in oral presentations

5. pauses before answering, and shows discomfort with spontaneous questioning

6. is quiet and shy; seems "deep"

7. is intense, bottling up emotions

8. spends time in thought, before and after actions

9. has a small number of carefully selected friends

10. likes quiet space to work

11. works on one thing for a long time

12. prefers jobs that can be done "inside the head"

13. dislikes interruptions

14. may spend too much time in thought and neglect to get into action

If your student prefers SENSING, it is likely that he or she:

1. is realistic and practical

2. is more observant than imaginative

3. wants to have senses fully engaged and satisfied

4. prefers memorizing to finding reasons

5. is aware of environment and changes moods as physical surroundings change

6. learns best from an orderly sequence of details

7. interested in facts and what is really true

8. keeps accurate track of details, makes lists

9. is patient

10. is good at checking, inspecting, and precise work

11. likes to know the "right way" to solve problems

12. likes an established routine

13. enjoys using skills already learned more than learning new ones

14. works steadily, not in fits and starts

15. is impatient or frustrated with complicated situations

If your student prefers INTUITION it is likely that he or she:

1. seems to like something new all the time

2. is more imaginative than observant

3. attends more to the whole concept than to details

4. is aware only of events that relate to current interests

5. becomes restless, impatient with routines

6. is an initiator, promoter, inventor of ideas

7. sees possibilities that others miss

8. is quick with finding solutions

9. likes to have and do things differently from others

10. likes problems that require new ways of being solved

11. dislikes precise work with many details

12. enjoys learning a new skill more than using it

13. finds reading easy

14. readily grasps meanings of words and symbols

If your student prefers THINKING, it is likely that he or she:

1. wants logical reasons before accepting new ideas

2. tries to be fair; is impersonal, impartial

3. finds ideas and things more interesting than people

4. is more truthful than tactful, if forced to choose

5. is brief and businesslike

6. takes very seriously facts, theories, and the discovery of truth

7. takes seriously the solution of objective problems

8. treats emotional relationships and ideals quite casually

9. contributes intellectual criticism

10. is offended by illogic in others

11. holds firmly to a policy or conviction

12. hurts other people's feelings without knowing it

13. is upset by injustice

14. seems not to know how his or her own actions affect other people's feelings

If your student prefers FEELING, it is likely that he or she:

1. likes warm personal relationships

2. is more interested in people than things or ideas

3. is more tactful than truthful, if forced to choose

4. is likely to agree with others in the group

5. thinks as others think, believing them probably right

6. finds it difficult to be brief and businesslike

7. takes emotional relationships and ideals very seriously

8. may comply or conform to avoid disharmony

9. permits feelings to override logic

10. forecasts how others will feel

11. arouses enthusiasm

12. is upset by conflicts; values harmony; is sympathetic

13. dislikes telling people unpleasant things

14. relates well to most people

If your student is a JUDGING type, it is likely that he or she:

1. likes to have things decided and settled

2. likes assignments to be clear and definite

3. is more decisive than curious

4. lives according to plans (is uneasy with unplanned happenings)

5. tries to make situations conform to his or her own standards, "the way they

ought to be."

6. bases friendship upon beliefs, standards and tastes which are assumed to be

shared

7. has enduring friendships

8. sets up "shoulds" and "oughts" and regularly judges self against these

9. aims to be right

10. is self-regimented, purposeful and exacting

11. is orderly, organized and systematic

12. has settled opinions

13. may be tolerant of routine procedures

If your student is a PERCEPTIVE type, it is likely that he or she:

1. is more curious than decisive

2. lives according to the situation of the moment

3. may not plan things, acts spontaneously

4. is comfortable in handling the unplanned, unexpected, or incidental

5. looks for new experiences, expects to be interested

6. takes a "live and let live" attitude

7. bases friendships on propinquity and shared experience

8. takes on friendships easily; may also neglect, drop, and resume them easily

9. aims to miss nothing

10. is flexible, adaptable and tolerant

11. leaves things open

12. has trouble making decisions

13. starts too many projects and has difficulty in finishing them

14. postpones unpleasant jobs

Human resource department - This is a real test given by the human relations

department at many of the major corporations today.

1. When do you feel your best?

a. In the morning b. During the afternoon and early evening c. Late at night

2. You usually walk

a. Fairly fast, with long steps b. Fairly fast, with short, quick steps c. Less fast, head up,

looking the world in the face d. Less fast, head down

e. Very slowly

3. When talking to people you

a. Stand with your arms folded b. Have your hands clasped c. Have one or both your hands

on your hips d. Touch or push the person to whom you are talking e. Play with your ear,

touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with

a. Your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side b. Your legs crossed c. Your legs

stretched out or straight d. One leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with

a. A big, appreciative laugh b. A laugh, but not a loud one c. A quiet chuckle d. A sheepish

smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you a. Make a loud entrance so everyone notices you b. Make a quiet entrance, looking around

for someone you know c. Make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted. Do you.. a. Welcome the break b. Feel extremely irritated c. Vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colours do you like most?

a. Red or orange b. Black c. Yellow or light blue d. Green e. Dark blue or purple f. White

g. Brown or grey

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie

a. Stretched out on your back b. Stretched out face down on your stomach c. On your side,

slightly curled d. With your head on one arm e. With your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are

a. Falling b. Fighting or struggling c. Searching for something or somebody d. Flying or

floating e. You usually have dreamless sleep f. Your dreams are always pleasant

Add up your points using the table below:

A B C D E F G

1 2 4 6

2 6 4 7 2 1

3 4 2 5 7 6

4 4 6 2 1

5 6 4 3 5 2

6 6 4 2

7 6 2 4

8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1

9 7 6 4 2 1

10 4 2 3 5 6 1

Analysis

Over 60 points: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care" You're seen as

vain, self-centred, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they

could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved

with you.

51 to 60 points: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a

natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see

you as bold and adventurous, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes

chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the

excitement you radiate.

41 to 50 points: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always

interesting; someone who's constantly in the centre of attention, but sufficiently well-

balanced not to be make other people feel annoyed. They also see you as kind, considerate,

and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 to 40 points: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as

clever, gifted, or talented, but modest...Not a person who makes friends too quickly or

easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends and who expects the same loyalty in

return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your

friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

21 to 30 points: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very

cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you

ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine

everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this

reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

Under 21 points: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs

looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want

to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier who always sees

problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well

know that you aren't.

Symbol Test

Choose the symbol that you like best and then the one that you like second best.

Don't allow any intellectualization about it, just make a quick and simple choice.

Afterwards read the analysis and explanations.

Squares feel most comfortable with a stable environment and clear directions on

what to do. They are conservative and like things that are regular and orderly. If

given a task they will work on it until it is finished, even if it is repetitious,

cumbersome and lonely.

Rectangles like structure and regularity. But they will better establish it with

organization, meetings, committees and so forth. This will have to be done the

proper way, taking all rules and regulations into consideration. If given a task they

will start organizing it to be sure it can be done the most systematic way.

Triangles are goal oriented. They enjoy planning something out and then doing it.

They get motivated by the accomplishment. They will tend to look at long-term

issues, but might forget the details. When given a task they will set a goal and work

on a plan for it.

Circles are social and communicative. No hard edges. They handle things by talking

about them and smoothing things out with everybody. Communication is the first

priority, and making sure there is harmony. When given a task they will talk about it.

Squiggles are off-the-wall and creative. They feel best doing new things and get

bored with regularity. When given a task they will come up with bright ideas about

it.

The square, rectangle and triangle are all convergent.

They are working towards something specific and finite, and they do it in a logical

and systematic way. But they might be lacking in personal creativity.

The circle and squiggle are divergent.

They are creative, extroverted, and intuitive. They will reach out around them into

new areas and to other people. But they aren't particularly systematic or dependable.

This categorization is very useful for evaluating people for job positions or for

finding out how well people will work together.

If you really need something specific done, the square is most likely to do it exactly

as specified. Squares will work great in the accounting department.

If things need to be organized amongst a group of people, then the rectangle is most

likely to make that happen.

A triangle might be a good executive, setting goals and making sure they are met.

The circle will be good at public relations. If anything new is needed a squiggle is the

person for the job. Advertising, problem solving etc.

The different categories of people might often get into conflicts with each other if

they don't realize that they work differently.

The convergent people might get frustrated that the divergent ones don't care about

deadlines.

The divergent people might find the convergent ones cold and narrow minded, not

taking human factors and new possibilities into consideration.

These categorizations can tell us a person's preferred method of working with

something.

A square will need fairly specific instructions. They are not happy just floating

around, not knowing where they are going. A square will feel good about being

presented with a technique and carrying it through until it is done. It doesn't matter

much if it is repetitious, regularity is a source of comfort. For a square it is a good

idea to have more of a formal routine, certain rituals that are repeated.

A rectangle needs to see how things are organized. Rectangles enjoy understanding

the principles of what they are doing. The rectangle will feel comfortable knowing

and noticing that systematic techniques are being used and that they have names and

so forth.

A triangle needs to make goals and accomplishments. They would appreciate making

a list of tasks and then checking them off. It should always be clear what the

underlying intention is for each task. If the direction is agreed upon, the triangle can

be quite flexible on how the task is to be accomplished.

A circle doesn't need a plan or a system. They prefer to talk about whatever is at

hand. Achieving harmony is more important than using the right procedures or

techniques.

A squiggle must be presented with new and different things. Unexpected perspectives

and angles are what motivates them. It is perfectly fine if no procedure is defined and

every session is different. They are flexible and avoid preconceived ideas about

where they will end up.

If it isn't already apparent, there is no value judgment connected with each category.

None of them are better than the other. Each one is a somewhat fragmented package

and has qualities that are better for certain purposes.

Handwriting analysis

Here's a test to see what your handwriting says about you. To take this test, please

write a few lines as you normally would, and keep the paper in front of you so that

you can answer the questions.

1. What is the size of your writing? large bold? - medium sized? - small?

2. How would you say your letters slope? Backward? Vertical? Forward?

Varying?

3. Are the letters in your words fully connected, with clear breaks between the

words? - partially connected, depending on the letters? - unconnected, like

printing?

4. Between words, do you leave wide spaces? - narrow spaces? - no spaces, words

are connected, pen doesn't leave paper?

5. How close together are your lines of writing? Very far apart? - Apart far enough

that the letters do not touch? - Close enough that the descenders (like y and g) of

the top and the ascenders (like h and t) of the bottom overwrite each other?

6. What colour ink did you choose? (If you used another colour, which of these three

would you prefer?) Blue-black - Red - Light Blue

7. How large was your capitol I in the sample? Larger than the other capitol letters -

About the same size as the other capitol letters - Smaller than the other capitol

letters

8. What do your t bars look like? (The crossbars on your letter t) - They tend to be

to the left of the stem of the t - They cross the t more or less in the middle -

They tend to be to the right of the stem of the t

9. Is your writing rising? - normally straight? - falling? - erratic?

10. Which takes the most space vertically in a line of your writing? - The

ascenders? (the tops of t and h) - The middle zone? (letters like a and e and n) -

The descenders? (the bottoms of j and y and g)

11. How much pressure does your writing show? Fine and spidery? - Firm and

even? - Heavy?

Check your answers with the analysis below.

1. The size of the writing indicates the writer's desire to be noticed. Large bold writing

indicates that you like being noticed, that you stand out in a crowd. You have broad

perspective, make an impression, you are bold, ego driven, action oriented and often

egocentric. || Medium sized writing indicates a desire to fit in. You work well with

others, you are practical, realistic and balanced. || Smaller writing indicates that you

do not seek attention, you pay attention to detail, you are introverted, modest,

cerebral and often selective.

2. Backward: shy and afraid to show your feelings, hesitant. || Vertical: practical,

independent, head rules over heart, self sufficient, controlled and not emotional. ||

Forward: spontaneous, sociable, friendly, impulsive, future directed. || Varying:

unpredictable, changing behaviour, ambivalent

3. Fully connected: you are a social person who likes to talk and meet others. ||

Partially connected: you are a shy, idealistic person who does not find it easy to

have relationships, especially intimate ones. || Unconnected: you are a person who

thinks before acting, intelligent and thorough.

4. Wide spaces: you are reserved, shy, cautious, and thoughtful. || Narrow spaces:

you are a talkative person, maybe even a busybody! || No spaces: you are not very

reserved, impatient, self-confident and fond of action

5. Very far apart: you are isolated, detached, reserved, maybe even antisocial. ||

Apart far enough that letters do not touch: you are a person who is uneconomical

and talkative. || Close enough so that the descendants of Y's and G's touch the

ascendants of H's and T's: you are a person with a well-organized mind.

6. Blue - black: you are rational, conservative, a person who adheres to conventions

and traditions. || Red: you are spiritual rather than material, perhaps religious, and

may have a deep understanding of other people's problems. Light blue: you are

strong, vital, energetic, affectionate; you like action and have an original approach.

7. Larger than the other capital letters: you are a person with a high opinion of

yourself, or who wants others to think that you do. || About the same size: you are a

person who may be feeling depressed or have low self-esteem. || Smaller than

other capitals: you are well adjusted, harmonious, a person content with your

current role.

8. They tend to be to the left of the stem of the 't': you are cautious, possibly

uncertain about things. || They cross the 't' more or less in the middle: you are not

very original but very responsible, possibly in management. || They tend to be to

the right of the stem of the 't': you are a reliable, conscientious worker, with

possible leadership potential.

9. Rising: optimistic, ambitious, hopeful, can-do attitude || Normally straight:

determined, self-motivated, reliable, mind controls emotions || Falling: pessimistic,

tired || Erratic: emotionally unsettled, unpredictable, indecisive

10. The ascenders: you are idealistic, ambitious, and intuitive. || The middle zone

letters: you are a sensualist, a materialist, and prone to exaggeration. || The

descenders: you are a person with an overdeveloped ego and a tendency to be

bossy.

11. Fine and spidery: you are a person of sensitivity, refinement, modesty, and

spirituality. You may also be overly critical and austere. || Firm and even: you are a

person of strong but rigid will, obstinate but powerful. || Heavy: you are a person of

energy and elasticity, able to roll with the punches and adapt to whatever life brings.

Whereas handwriting represents how a person feels privately (their true personality),

the person's signature represents the public image that the writer wants to project.

Therefore, a big difference between a person's writing and their signature indicates a

big the difference between their private and public self. When the writing and the

signature are identical, then "what you see is what you get" and the person presents

themselves identical to how they feel inside.

A list of Positive Personality Adjectives

To Use When Applying For Jobs ambitious – someone who is keen to get on at work.

I'm quite ambitious, and this job would be a great opportunity for me!

confident - having belief in yourself, and your abilities.

I'm confident that I would make a valuable addition to your team.

conscientious - someone who takes care over work they are given to do.

I'm very conscientious. I take care to make sure I do a good job.

diligent (=methodical) - someone who works hard and pays attention to what they do.

I'm a very diligent person. I'm good at applying myself to tasks.

easy-going - someone who is easy to get along with.

I'm pretty easy-going. I find it easy to get along with people.

hard-working (= industrious) - a person who works very hard.

I am very hard-working. I put a lot of effort into what I do.

honest (= trustworthy) - someone who is truthful, and who doesn't lie, cheat, or steal.

I pride myself in being honest, because I believe it is important.

loyal - someone who is very attached to the company they work for.

My loyalty can be relied upon, and I will not disappoint you.

methodical (= diligent) - someone who pays attention to detail.

I'm very methodical. I take care over my work.

motivated - a person who is enthusiastic about their work

I'm very motivated, and love doing what I do.

punctual - someone whose timekeeping is good.

I'm very punctual. I always arrive at work on time.

reliable - a trustworthy person who won’t let you down

I'm very reliable. You can depend on me to get the work done on time.

A team player - someone who works well with other people.

I'm a team player. I'm happy to collaborate with other people on projects.

CHARACTER TRAITS OF A PERFECT LEADER

Leadership can be defined as one's ability to get others to willingly follow. Every organization

needs leaders at every level. Leaders can be found and nurtured if you look for the following

character traits.

A leader with vision has a clear, vivid picture of where to go, as well as a firm grasp on what

success looks like and how to achieve it. But it’s not enough to have a vision; leaders must also

share it and act upon it. Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric Co., said, "Good

business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision and relentlessly

drive it to completion."

A leader must be able to communicate his or her vision in terms that cause followers to buy into it.

He or she must communicate clearly and passionately, as passion is contagious.

A good leader must have the discipline to work toward his or her vision single-mindedly, as well as

to direct his or her actions and those of the team toward the goal. Action is the mark of a leader. A

leader does not suffer “analysis paralysis” but is always doing something in pursuit of the vision,

inspiring others to do the same.

Integrity is the integration of outward actions and inner values. A person of integrity is the same on

the outside and on the inside. Such an individual can be trusted because he or she never veers from

inner values, even when it might be expeditious to do so. A leader must have the trust of followers

and therefore must display integrity.

Honest dealings, predictable reactions, well-controlled emotions, and an absence of tantrums and

harsh outbursts are all signs of integrity. A leader who is centered in integrity will be more

approachable by followers.

Dedication means spending whatever time or energy is necessary to accomplish the task at hand. A

leader inspires dedication by example, doing whatever it takes to complete the next step toward the

vision. By setting an excellent example, leaders can show followers that there are no nine-to-five

jobs on the team, only opportunities to achieve something great.

Magnanimity means giving credit where it is due. A magnanimous leader ensures that credit for

successes is spread as widely as possible throughout the company. Conversely, a good leader takes

personal responsibility for failures. This sort of reverse magnanimity helps other people feel good

about themselves and draws the team closer together. To spread the fame and take the blame is a

hallmark of effective leadership.

Leaders with humility recognize that they are no better or worse than other members of the team. A

humble leader is not self-effacing but rather tries to elevate everyone. Leaders with humility also

understand that their status does not make them a god. Mahatma Gandhi is a role model for Indian

leaders, and he pursued a “follower-centric” leadership role.

Openness means being able to listen to new ideas, even if they do not conform to the usual way of

thinking. Good leaders are able to suspend judgment while listening to others’ ideas, as well as

accept new ways of doing things that someone else thought of. Openness builds mutual respect and

trust between leaders and followers, and it also keeps the team well supplied with new ideas that

can further its vision.

Creativity is the ability to think differently, to get outside of the box that constrains solutions.

Creativity gives leaders the ability to see things that others have not seen and thus lead followers in

new directions. The most important question that a leader can ask is, “What if … ?” Possibly the

worst thing a leader can say is, “I know this is a dumb question ... ”

Fairness means dealing with others consistently and justly. A leader must check all the facts and

hear everyone out before passing judgment. He or she must avoid leaping to conclusions based on

incomplete evidence. When people feel they that are being treated fairly, they reward a leader with

loyalty and dedication.

Assertiveness is not the same as aggressiveness. Rather, it is the ability to clearly state what one

expects so that there will be no misunderstandings. A leader must be assertive to get the desired

results. Along with assertiveness comes the responsibility to clearly understand what followers

expect from their leader.

Many leaders have difficulty striking the right amount of assertiveness, according to a study in the

February 2007 issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, published by the APA

(American Psychological Association). It seems that being underassertive or overassertive may be

the most common weakness among aspiring leaders.

A sense of humor is vital to relieve tension and boredom, as well as to defuse hostility. Effective

leaders know how to use humor to energize followers. Humor is a form of power that provides

some control over the work environment. And simply put, humor fosters good camaraderie.

Intrinsic traits such as intelligence, good looks, height and so on are not necessary to become a

leader. Anyone can cultivate the proper leadership traits.

absent-minded distratto - sbadato

accepting tollerante

active attivo

adorable adorabile

adventurous avventuroso, amante dell’avventura

affectionate affettuoso

agile agile

agreeable piacevole – gradevole - disponibile

aimless senza scopo / inutile / gratuito

alert vivace – sveglio – arzillo – vigile - attento

alienated alienato / isolato / escluso

alluring allettante; affascinante; seducente

altruistic altruista

ambitious ambizioso

amusing divertente / spassoso

analytical analitico

anxious ansioso

argumentative litigioso, polemico

arrogant arrogante

assertive sicuro di sé

athletic atletico

attractive affascinante / attraente

authentic autentico

average / medium medio

awake sveglio – desto - conscio

awful orribile - terribile - pessimo

bad cattivo / brutto

badly-behaved maleducato

bad-tempered irritato - irascibile

balanced equilibrato

bald calvo

bashful timido - ritroso

beautiful bello

benevolent benevolo

boastful vanaglorioso

bold audace - ardito

boring noioso / monotono

bossy prepotente - autoritario

bouncy dinamico

brash arrogante, sfacciato, vistoso, volgare

brassy vistoso

brave coraggioso

brilliant brillante

calculating calcolatore / accorto

calm calmo

changeable mutevole - incostante

chaotic caotico

charming incantevole - affascinante

cheerful allegro - cordiale

chilly freddo

choosy esigente - schizzinoso

chubby paffuto - pienotto

clever intelligente / bravo / astuto

cold freddo

colourful vivace / pittoresco / buffo

compassionate compassionevole, che prova pietà, pietoso

competent competente - capace - qualificato

complicated complicato - complesso / intricato

conceited presuntuoso

concrete concreto

confident sicuro (di sé) / fiducioso

conscientious coscienzioso

considerate premuroso - sollecito - riguardoso

consistent coerente

controlled controllato / misurato

convincing convincente / persuasivo

cool fresco / bello - alla moda – attraente

cooperative disposto a collaborare

corteous cortese, gentile, ben educato

courageous coraggioso - audace

cowardly codardo – vigliacco

cranky (inf.) irritabile, eccentrico, capriccioso

creative creativo

credible credibile

credulous credulone / ingenuo

critical critico / cruciale

cultured colto, acculturato, raffinato

cute carino - furbo

deadpan impassibile – glaciale

deceptive ingannevole, (solo) apparente, falso

decisive deciso, risoluto

delicious delizioso

delightful incantevole / delizioso

demanding esigente

demonstrative espansivo

dependable affidabile - fidato

depressing deprimente

determined deciso

devious subdolo

diffident insicuro

diligent diligente

diplomatic diplomatico

disagreeable sgradevole

discreet discreto, riservato

disgusting disgustoso / ripugnante

disloyal sleale

disorganized disorganizzato

disruptive disturbatore – che crea disturbo – che disturba

distrustful, suspicious, mistrustful diffidente

dogged caparbio / ostinato

dreamy trasognato / da sogno

dry secco / arido / freddo / pungente / caustico

dull noioso – scialbo

dynamic dinamico

easy to understand facile da comprendere

easy-going accomodante / tollerante / con cui è facile andare d'accordo

efficient efficiente

elderly anziano – (veicolo) vecchio - antiquato

elegant elegante

empathetic intuitivo, empatico, che si immedesima

energetic energico - di polso

entertaining divertente / piacevole

enthusiastic entusiasta – appassionato

even-tempered calmo, pacifico, sereno

exciting eccitante - emozionante

fabulous / fab fantastico / favoloso

fair giusto / equo / corretto

faithful fedele - leale

famous famoso

fascinating affascinante

fat grasso

fearful pauroso / timoroso / spaventoso

feeble-minded stupido - sciocco

fierce feroce

finical / finicky esigente; difficile; pignolo, schizzinoso

forbearing indulgente / tollerante

forceful forte / energico / deciso

forgetful smemorato

forward sfrontato - impertinente

frank franco / schietto - aperto

free libero - gratuito

friendly amichevole - cordiale

frustrated frustrato

frustrating frustrante

funny strano - bizzarro - buffo

fussy difficile da accontentare - esigente – irritabile - permaloso

generous generoso / magnanimo

gentle cortese / garbato / gentile

genuine sincero

go-ahead intraprendente - dinamico

good buono / bravo / virtuoso

good-looking bello

good-tempered d'indole buona - con un buon carattere

gorgeous bellissimo / magnifico / stupendo

graceful aggraziato - elegante

great bravissimo - grande

gullible credulone

handsome bello (di uomo)

haphazard disordinato / confuso

happy felice / contento / soddisfatto

hard to please difficle da accontentare

hard-working industrioso - operoso

headstrong caparbio / testardo / ostinato

heavy pesante

helpful utile / servizievole / disponibile

hesitant esitante - incerto

honest onesto - sincero

hopeless disperato / senza speranza (una frana)

horrible orribile / terribile

hot caldo – (colloq.): spinto / eccitante / sexy

humble umile / modesto

humorous buffo, divertente, comico, umoristico

idealistic idealistico

ill-natured acido / maligno

imaginative immaginativo - ingegnoso

impatient impaziente – intollerante

impolite scortese - sgarbato

impulsive impulsivo / spontaneo / irriflessivo

inattentive disattento - distratto

inconsiderate sconsiderato – avventato - irriguardoso

independent indipendente

indifferent indifferente – insensibile

industrious che si dà un gran daffare, laborioso, industrioso

inflexible rigido – inflessibile

ingenious ingegnoso, originale, geniale

ingenuous (= childlike) ingenuo

inoffensive inoffensivo

inquiring indagatore, scrutatore

inquisitive curioso, avido di sapere, indiscreto

insecure insicuro / precario

insensitive indelicato - insensibile - indifferente

insolent insolente

interesting interessante

intolerant intollerante

intriguing intrigante - affascinante

introverted introverso

irresponsible irresponsabile

jelous geloso

jolly allegro

kind gentile / cortese

kind-hearted generoso, tenero

know-all / know-it-all sapientone

knowledgeable intelligente, accorto

lazy pigro / ozioso

level equo, equilibrato, imparziale

likable attraente, piacente, simpatico

lively vivace, energico

loner persona solitaria

loud forte / volgare / chiassoso (comportamento - abiti)

lovely grazioso - delizioso

loyal leale

lucky fortunato

lunatic pazzo

mad matto /folle / arrabbiato

malleable malleabile

marvellous meraviglioso / stupendo

mature maturo

mean meschino / cattivo

merciless spietato - crudele

messy disordinato / trasandato / confuso

methodical metodico / sistematico (persona)

middle-aged di mezza età

miserable infelice / triste / deprimente

mistrustful; distrustful; suspicious diffidente

mixer persona socievole - affabile

modern moderno

modest modesto - dimesso

monotonous monotono

moody lunatico

muscular muscoloso

naïve ingenuo

narrow-minded di mentalità ristretta

nervous nervoso

nervy nervoso - AE sfacciato

nice simpatico / carino / gentile / piacevole

noisy rumoroso / chiassoso

nonchalant noncurante – indifferente

obidient ubbidiente

obliging cortese - servizievole

obstinate ostinato / testardo

open-minded di mentalità aperta

opinionated supponente / presuntuoso - ostinato

oppressive oppressivo - opprimente

optimistic ottimista - fiducioso

orderly ordinato / metodico / rispettoso della legge

organized organizzato

original originale

outgoing socievole – estroverso

overbearing prepotente

patient paziente - tollerante

peaceful pacifico - tranquillo

perfect perfetto - ideale

perfectionist perfezionista

pernickety esigente, difficile, meticoloso, pignolo

pessimistic pessimistico

picky esigente, difficile, pignolo, schizzinoso, pedante

playful scherzoso - giocoso - allegro

plump paffuto / pienotto

polite educato

practical pratico / concreto

precise meticoloso - puntiglioso

presumptuous presuntuoso / arrogante

pretty carino / grazioso / bello

princely (molto) generoso, principesco, sontuoso

quaint pittoresco – bizzarro

querulous lamentoso, piagnucoloso

quick-tempered impulsivo - irascibile

quiet quieto – silenzioso – riservato - discreto

rational razionale / sensato / ragionevole

reasonable ragionevole

rebellious ribelle

receptive recettivo, disponibile, aperto

reflective riflessivo, pensoso

relaxing rilassante

reliable affidabile

reluctant riluttante

repetitious ripetitivo

repulsive repellente

reserved riservato

resolute deciso

respectful rispettoso

responsible responsabile

revengeful vendicativo

rich ricco

righteous retto, giusto, virtuoso

risk-taking che si espone a / a cui piacciono le situazioni rischiose

romantic romantico - sentimentale

rude scortese - rude

sad triste

scathing pungente - caustico

scatty sbadato / svitato / con la testa tra le nuvole

scenic panoramico / pittoresco

secretive riservato, poco comunicativo, reticente, segreto

sedate /sɪˈdeɪt/ composto, pacato, calmo, posato

selective selettivo, esigente

self-absorbed che pensa solo a se stesso

self-assured sicuro di sé, fiducioso

self-confident sicuro di sé, fiducioso

self-conscious imbarazzato - timido - insicuro - vergognoso

self-deprecating che tende all'autodenigrazione - modesto

selfish egoista

selfless altruista, disinteressato

self-opinionated presuntuoso

self-reliant che ha fiducia in sé

sensible assennato - ragionevole

sensitive sensibile - permaloso

sensual sensual

serious serio

sexy sexy

short-tempered collerico - irascibile

showy vistoso – appariscente

shrewd accorto, acuto, perspicace

shy timido

silly sciocco - stupido

simple semplice / alla buona

simple-minded credulone - ingenuo

sincere sincero

skilful abile, bravo, esperto, pratico

slight esile

slim magro / snello

sloppy trasandato / sciatto

smart alec saccente / saputello

smart sveglio / intelligente / bravo

snobbish snob

sociable socievole

splendid splendido / stupendo / magnifico

spontaneous spontaneo

squeamish impressionabile

steadfast costante, fermo, deciso, tenace

steady giudizioso, serio, costante

stingy /ˈstɪndʒɪ/ avaro / tirchio

stocky robusto - grosso

strange strano / curioso / sconosciuto

stressful stressante

strict severo - rigido

strong forte / robusto

strong-willed tenace

stubborn testardo

stupid stupido

sturdy forte – robusto

successful popolare, che ha successo

sulky intrattabile, scontroso

surreal surreale

suspicious sospettoso, diffidente, sospetto

sweet dolce / gentile

systematic sistematico - metodico

tactless importuno - privo di tatto - indiscreto

talented dotato (di talento), talentoso

talkative loquace

tasteless di cattivo gusto

tasty saporito / gustoso / attraente

tense teso

terrible terribile

terrific formidabile - fantastico

thin magro

thoughtful pensieroso - ponderato / premuroso – gentile

thrifty frugale, parco, parsimonioso,risparmiatore

thrilling eccitante / elettrizzante / appassionante

tidy ordinato / curato

timid timido

tiring stancante

tough duro / severo / difficile / resistente

trivial banale / futile

troublesome fastidioso / seccante

trustworthy affidabile / serio / attendibile - fidato

trying difficile (da sopportare)

ugly brutto

unbiased imparziale, obiettivo

uncommunicative chiuso, poco comunicativo

uncomplaining tollerante / che non si lamenta

unconventional anticonformista, anticonvenzionale

understanding comprensivo

unfaithful infedele

unforgiving senza misericordia / inesorabile / implacabile

unkind scortese - sgarbato

unpleasant sgradevole

unpredictable imprevedibile (ci si può aspettare di tutto)

unreliable inaffidabile - inattendibile

unsympathetic insensibile / freddo / antipatico / indisponente

untidy disordinato – sciatto

unusual insolito, inconsueto, raro

upbeat positivo, ottimista

vain vanitoso - borioso – vano

versatile versatile

vigorous energico, robusto

violent violento

vivacious vivace

vulgar volgare – rozzo

warm caloroso, appassionato, cordiale

warm-hearted di buon cuore, affettuoso, cordiale

wearing faticoso - stancante

wearisome insopportabile

weird strano / bizzarro

well-advised saggio, prudente

well-behaved educato / beneducato

well-beloved beneamato, amatissimo

well-born bennato, di buona famiglia

well-bred educato, beneducato

well-built ben piantato - solido

well-conditioned onesto, retto; (di animale) sano

well-conducted bene costumato, che si comporta bene, disciplinato

well-connected che ha buone relazioni sociali (o commerciali)

well-doer chi fa del bene, persona virtuosa

well-judged pieno di discernimento, assennato, saggio

well-liked popolare, amato

well-made benfatto, di belle fattezze

well-mannered educato, cortese, beneducato

well-off agiato, benestante, ricco

well-organised ben organizzato

well-read che ha letto molto, colto, istruito

well-reputed stimato, che gode di buona fama

well-thought-of stimato (o benvoluto) da tutti

well-to-do agiato, benestante, ricco

well-wisher persona che vuol bene (o che è affezionata)

wicked malvagio - perfido – favoloso (colloq.)

willing volenteroso - pieno di buona volontà

wise saggio, assennato, prudente

withdrawn estraniato – isolato

witty spiritoso, arguto, astuto, intelligente

wonderful meraviglioso / eccezionale

workaholic maniaco del lavoro - stacanovista

worrier ansioso – apprensivo

A B

accepting tollerante

active attivo

adorable adorabile

affectionate affettuoso

agile agile

agreeable piacevole - gradevole

aimless senza scopo / inutile / gratuito

alienated alienato / isolato / escluso

altruistic altruista

ambitious ambizioso

amusing divertente / spassoso

analytical analitico

argumentative litigioso, polemico

anxious ansioso

arrogant arrogante

assertive sicuro di sé

athletic atletico

attractive affascinante / attraente

authentic autentico

average / medium medio

awful orribile - terribile - pessimo

bad cattivo / brutto

badly-behaved maleducato

bad-tempered irritato - irascibile

balanced equilibrato

bald calvo

bashful timido - ritroso

beautiful bello

benevolent benevolo

boastful vanaglorioso

bold audace - ardito

boring noioso / monotono

bossy prepotente - autoritario

bouncy dinamico

brassy vistoso

brave coraggioso

brilliant brillante

calculating calcolatore / accorto

calm calmo

changeable mutevole - incostante

chaotic caotico

charming incantevole - affascinante

cheerful allegro - cordiale

chilly freddo

chubby paffuto / pienotto

clever intelligente / bravo / astuto

cold freddo

colourful vivace / pittoresco / buffo

competent competente - capace - qualificato

complicated complicato - complesso / intricato

conceited presuntuoso

concrete concreto

confident sicuro (di sé) / fiducioso

conscientious coscienzioso

consistent coerente

controlled controllato / misurato

convincing convincente / persuasivo

cool fresco / bello - alla moda - attraente

courageous coraggioso - audace

credulous credulone / ingenuo

critical critico / cruciale

cute carino - furbo

delicious delizioso

delightful incantevole / delizioso

demanding esigente

demonstrative espansivo

dependable affidabile - fidato

depressing deprimente

determined deciso

diplomatic diplomatico

disagreeable sgradevole

disgusting disgustoso / ripugnante

disorganized disorganizzato

dogged caparbio / ostinato

dreamy trasognato / da sogno

dry secco / arido / freddo / pungente /

caustico

dull noioso - scialbo

easy to understand facile da comprendere

easy-going accomodante / tollerante / con cui è facile

andare d'accordo

efficient efficiente

elegant elegante

energetic energico - di polso

entertaining divertente / piacevole

enthusiastic entusiasta - appassionato

exciting eccitante - emozionante

fabulous / fab fantastico / favoloso

fair giusto / equo / corretto

faithful fedele - leale

famous famoso

fascinating affascinante

fat grasso

fearful pauroso / timoroso / spaventoso

feeble-minded stupido - sciocco

fierce feroce

forbearing indulgente / tollerante

forceful forte / energico / deciso

forgetful smemorato

forward sfrontato - impertinente

frank franco / schietto - aperto

free libero - gratuito

friendly amichevole - cordiale

funny strano - bizzarro - buffo

fussy difficile da accontentare - esigente -

apprensivo

generous generoso / magnanimo

gentle cortese / garbato / gentile

genuine sincero

go-ahead intraprendente - dinamico

good buono / bravo / virtuoso

good-looking bello

gorgeous bellissimo / magnifico / stupendo

graceful aggraziato - elegante

great bravissimo - grande

gullible credulone

handsome bello (di uomo)

haphazard disordinato / confuso

happy felice / contento / soddisfatto

hard to please difficle da accontentare

hard-working industrioso - operoso

headstrong caparbio / testardo / ostinato

heavy pesante

helpful utile / servizievole / disponibile

hesitant esitante - incerto

honest onesto - sincero

hopeless disperato / senza speranza (una frana)

horrible orribile / terribile

humble umile / modesto

idealistic idealistico

ill-natured acido / maligno

imaginative immaginativo - ingegnoso

impatient impaziente - intollerante

impulsive impulsivo / spontaneo / irriflessivo

independent indipendente

indifferent indifferente - insensibile

inflexible rigido - inflessibile

inoffensive inoffensivo

insecure insicuro / precario

insensitive indelicato - privo di tatto - insensibile -

indifferente

insolent insolente

interesting interessante

intolerant intollerante

intriguing intrigante - affascinante

jelous geloso

kind gentile / cortese

know-all / know-it-all sapientone

lazy pigro / ozioso

loner persona solitaria

loud forte / udibile / volgare / chiassoso

(persona - comportamento - abiti)

lovely grazioso - delizioso

loyal leale

lucky fortunato

lunatic pazzo

mad matto /folle / arrabbiato

marvellous meraviglioso / stupendo

mature maturo

mean meschino / cattivo

merciless spietato - crudele

messy disordinato / trasandato / confuso

methodical metodico / sistematico (persona)

miserable infelice / triste / deprimente

mixer persona socievole - affabile

modern moderno

modest modesto - dimesso

monotonous monotono

moody lunatico

muscular muscoloso

naïve ingenuo

narrow-minded di mentalità ristretta

nervous nervoso

nervy nervoso - AE sfacciato

nice simpatico / carino / gentile / piacevole

noisy rumoroso / chiassoso

nonchalant noncurante - indifferente

obliging cortese - servizievole

obstinate ostinato / testardo

open-minded di mentalità aperta

opinionated supponente / presuntuoso - ostinato

oppressive oppressivo - opprimente

optimistic ottimista - fiducioso

orderly ordinato / metodico / rispettoso della

legge

organized organizzato

original originale

outgoing socievole - estroverso

patient paziente - tollerante

perfect perfetto - ideale

perfectionist perfezionista

pessimistic pessimistico

playful scherzoso - giocoso - allegro

plump paffuto / pienotto

polite educato

practical pratico / concreto

precise meticoloso - puntiglioso

presumptuous presuntuoso / arrogante

pretty carino / grazioso / bello

quick-tempered impulsivo - irascibile

rational razionale / sensato / ragionevole

relaxing rilassante

reluctant riluttante

repetitious ripetitivo

repulsive repellente

reserved riservato

respectful rispettoso

revengeful vendicativo

rich ricco

romantic romantico - sentimentale

rude scortese - rude

sad triste

scatty sbadato / svitato / con la testa tra le

nuvole

scenic panoramico / pittoresco

self-absorbed che pensa solo a se stesso

self-deprecating che tende all'autodenigrazione - modesto

selfish egoista

self-opinionated presuntuoso

self-reliant che ha fiducia in sé

sensible assennato - ragionevole

sensitive sensibile - permaloso

short-tempered collerico - irascibile

shy timido

silly sciocco - stupido

simple semplice / alla buona

simple-minded credulone - ingenuo

sincere sincero

slim magro / snello

slight esile

sloppy trasandato / sciatto

smart alec saccente / saputello

smart sveglio / intelligente / bravo

snobbish snob

sociable socievole

splendid splendido / stupendo / magnifico

spontaneous spontaneo

squeamish impressionabile

stingy avaro / tirchio

stocky robusto - grosso

strange strano / curioso / sconosciuto

stressful stressante

strict severo - rigido

strong forte / robusto

strong-willed tenace

stubborn testardo

stupid stupido

sturdy forte - robusto

surreal surreale

sweet dolce / gentile

systematic sistematico - metodico

tactless importuno - privo di tatto - indiscreto

talented dotato (di talento)

talkative loquace

tasteless di cattivo gusto

tasty saporito / gustoso / attraente

tense teso

terrible terribile

terrific formidabile - fantastico

thin magro

thrilling eccitante / elettrizzante / appassionante

tidy ordinato / curato

timid timido

tiring stancante

tough duro / severo / difficile / resistente

trivial banale / futile

troublesome fastidioso / seccante

trustworthy affidabile / serio / attendibile - fidato

trying difficile (da sopportare)

ugly brutto

uncomplaining tollerante / che non si lamenta

understanding comprensivo

unfaithful infedele

unforgiving senza misericordia / inesorabile /

implacabile

unkind scortese - sgarbato

unpleasant sgradevole

unpredictable imprevedibile (ci si può aspettare di tutto)

unsympathetic insensibile / freddo / antipatico /

indisponente

untidy disordinato - sciatto

vain vanitoso - borioso - vano

violent violento

vulgar volgare - rozzo

wearing faticoso - stancante

wearisome insopportabile

weird strano / bizzarro

well-behaved educato / beneducato

well-built ben piantato - solido

well-made benfatto

wicked malvagio - perfido – favoloso (colloq.)

willing volenteroso - pieno di buona volontà

withdrawn estraniato - isolato

workaholic maniaco del lavoro - stacanovista

worrier ansioso - apprensivo

wonderful meraviglioso / eccezionale

considerate premuroso - sollecito - riguardoso

self-conscious imbarazzato - timido - insicuro -

vergognoso

irresponsible irresponsabile

inconsiderate sconsiderato – avventato - irriguardoso

unreliable inaffidabile - inattendibile

good-tempered d'indole buona - con un buon carattere

serious serio

peaceful pacifico - tranquillo

cowardly codardo - vigliacco

disloyal sleale

introverted introverso

inattentive disattento - distratto

absent-minded distratto - sbadato

quaint pittoresco - bizzarro

disruptive disturbatore – che crea disturbo – che

disturba

quiet quieto – silenzioso – riservato - discreto

alert vivace – sveglio – arzillo – vigile - attento

awake sveglio – desto - conscio

showy vistoso - appariscente

sexy sexy

sensual sensual

hot caldo – (colloq.): spinto / eccitante / sexy

middle-aged di mezza età

elderly anziano – (veicolo) vecchio - antiquato

thoughtful pensieroso - ponderato / premuroso -

gentile

scathing pungente - caustico

deadpan impassibile - glaciale

cruel crudele

lively vivace - energico

dominating (character / personality) carattere forte / personalità dominatrice

cautious cauto, prudente

heady impetuoso; irruente; caparbio; testardo