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Useful adjectives
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1. Spontaneous- resulting from internal or natural processes, with no apparent
external influence
2. Impulsive - having a tendency to act on sudden urges or desires
3. Impetuous - acting on the spur of the moment, without considering the
consequences
4. Stable - steady and not liable to change
5. Methodical - systematic or painstaking
6. Idealistic – Impractical person; somebody who rejects practical considerations in
favor of the pursuit of perfection
7. Sincere - honest and unaffected in a way that shows what is said is really meant
8. Rational - governed by, or showing evidence of, clear and sensible thinking and
judgment, based on reason rather than emotion or prejudice
9. C urious - eager to know about something or to get information
10. Complex - difficult to analyze, understand, or solve
11. A dventurous - willing or eager to participate in risky or exciting activities
12. Daring - showing a courageous or reckless disregard for danger
13. H ur ried - done, made, or performed too quickly because of a real or perceived
lack of time
14. T raditional - based on or relating to tradition
15. Responsible - accountable to somebody for an action or for the successful
carrying out of a duty
16. Dependable - able to be trusted to act in the way required or expected
17. F aithful - believing firmly in something or somebody, especially a religion
18. Compassionate - showing feelings of sympathy for the suffering of others, often
with a desire to help
19. Inspirational - stimulating people into greater efforts or more enthusiastic or
more creative behavior
20. Logical - based on facts, clear rational thought, and sensible reasoning
21. A nalytical - able or inclined to separate things into their constituent elements in
order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems
22. Loner - somebody who prefers to be alone
23. E xplorer - somebody who travels to places that were previously unknown or
unnavigated
24. Unpredictable - not easily foreseen or predicted
25. Dutiful - done to fulfill obligations, often with little enthusiasm
26. Industrious - hard-working, conscientious, and energetic
27. A uthentic - genuine and original, as opposed to something that is a fake or
reproduction
28. E mpathic - the ability to identify with and understand another person’s feelings or difficulties
29. Motivator - to make somebody feel enthusiastic, interested, and committed to
something
30. Intellectual - having a highly developed ability to think, reason, and understand,
especially in combination with wide knowledge
31. Inventive - good at creating new things
32. E nergetic - displaying great vigor or force
Useful adjectives
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33. E xpedient - advantageous for practical rather than moral reasons
34. O rderly - well-behaved or peaceful
35. Supportive - giving support, especially moral or emotional support
36. perfectionist - somebody who demands perfection in all things, especially his or
her own work
37. witty - using words in an apt, clever, and amusing way
38. Reliable - able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised
39. T heoretical – speculative; inclined to or skilled in speculative contemplation or
theorizing
40. Ingenious - possessing cleverness and imagination
41. Individualist - somebody who thinks or behaves independently