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We meet again in another series of adjectives that could describe someone’s personality. For the first and second installment of this topic, please visit
- #EngVocab: Adjectives that describe personalities and
- #EngVocab: Adjectives That Describe Personalities (2)
- Daft: silly, foolish (informal use).
- Example:
- “There is nothing daft about my fondness for Daft Punk. Their music suits my taste.”
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- Daft Punk (pic from grammy.com)
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- Deranged: mad, insane.
- Example:
- “Police managed to stop that deranged gunman before he could shoot anyone.”
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- Debonair: from old French ‘de bon aire,’ meaning stylish, charming, and confident. Usually used to describe a man.
- Example:
- “Many who have met Nicholas Saputra described the actor as debonair.”
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- Dapper: Neat, well-dressed. Also used to describe a man.
- Example:
- “The Academy Awards were crowded by charming ladies and dapper gentlemen.”
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- Eloquent: fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing.
- Example:
- “She is quite an eloquent young lady. She would make a good public speaker.”
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- Enchanting: delightfully charming or attractive.
- Example:
- “Unlike her casual daily appearance, she became an enchanting lady on her wedding day.”
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- Expressive = effectively conveying thoughts or feelings.
- Example:
- “Emilia is such an expressive person. We could know how she feels by looking at her face.”
Emilia Clarke (pic from pinterest).
- “Emilia is such an expressive person. We could know how she feels by looking at her face.”
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- Fair: in accordance with rules or standards.
- Example:
- “If you should become a leader, be a fair one.”
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- Faithful: loyal, devoted.
- Example:
- “Her late husband was a faithful person. He always spent his free time with the family.”
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- Fearless: bold, brave.
- Example:
- “Naomi Campbell is a fierce, fearless woman. No wonder she has the longest running career as a supermodel.”
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- Flirtatious: behaving in such a way to suggest a playful attraction.
- Example:
- “Who was the flirtatious guy you were talking to? He seemed to make you uncomfortable.”
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- Frank: open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters.
- Example:
- “Is she always so frank, even though not so many people agree with her?”
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- Funky: modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way.
- Example:
- “Lady Gaga is funky and quirky, in an extraordinary way.”
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There they go, Fellas! As ever, the best way to practice and memorise new vocabularies is by using them a lot. Start incorporating these new words in your daily conversation. Check your dictionaries often to understand the context better.
Compiled by @alicesaraswati for @EnglishTips4U on Monday, 9 April, 2018.
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