Describing People
Character, looks, abilities and states
12 wordsEnglish (United Kingdom)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
/ˈeɪbəl/
having the skill, power, or chance to do something
adjective
Examples
- I wasn't able to sleep last night.
- Will you be able to come tomorrow?
/ˈbjuːtɪfl/
very pleasant to look at
adjective
Examples
- What a beautiful garden!
- She has a beautiful smile.
/friː/
costing nothing
adjective
Examples
- The museum is free on Sundays.
- Coffee is free for all guests.
not busy, so that you can do something
adjective
Examples
- Are you free on Friday?
- I have no free time today.
not controlled or kept in a place; able to do what you want
adjective
Examples
- The prisoner was finally free.
- Everyone is free to choose.
/ɡʊd/
of high quality, or pleasant
adjective · better, best
Examples
- This is a good book.
- We had a good time at the beach.
able to do something well
adjective · better, best
Examples
- She is good at singing.
- My brother is good at chess.
/kaɪnd/
a group of things that have the same qualities; a type
noun ·
Examples
- What kind of music do you like?
- This kind of weather is rare here.
caring about others and wanting to help them
adjective
Examples
- She is a kind person.
- It was very kind of you to help me.
/naɪs/
pleasant or enjoyable
adjective
Examples
- We had a nice day at the beach.
- What a nice surprise!
kind and friendly
adjective
Examples
- Your friends are really nice.
- It was nice of you to help.
/əʊld/
having lived for many years
adjective
Examples
- My grandfather is very old.
- The old man sat on a bench.
not new; made or bought a long time ago
adjective
Examples
- I live in an old house.
- He drives an old car.
used to say or ask how many years someone or something has lived or existed
adjective
Examples
- How old are you?
- The church is about two hundred years old.
/ˈprɪti/
nice to look at
adjective
Examples
- She has a pretty smile.
- What a pretty dress!
fairly or quite
adverb
Examples
- The test was pretty easy.
- I'm pretty sure he left.
/smɑːt/
good at learning and thinking quickly
adjective · In British English, smart also often means neat and well dressed: a smart suit.
Examples
- She is a very smart student.
- Dogs are smart animals.
/strɒŋ/
having a lot of physical power
adjective
Examples
- My brother is very strong.
- You need strong arms to climb that wall.
having a lot of flavour because there is little water in it
adjective · Said about drinks such as coffee and tea.
Examples
- I like strong coffee in the morning.
- This tea is too strong for me.
not easily broken or damaged
adjective
Examples
- This rope is strong enough to hold you.
- This shelf is strong enough to hold all my books.
/ˈtaɪəd/
needing to rest or sleep
adjective
Examples
- I'm too tired to go out tonight.
- She was tired after the long walk.
/jʌŋ/
not old; having lived for only a short time
adjective
Examples
- Your grandmother looks very young.
- He is a young teacher.