Personality Adjectives

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Personality Adjectives: Exploring Opposites

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Introduction to Personality Adjectives

Personality adjectives describe how people act or feel

We'll learn 10 pairs of opposite adjectives

These words help us talk about ourselves and others

Understanding opposites improves vocabulary and expression

Cheerful vs. Sad

Cheerful: happy and positive Example: Sara is always cheerful and smiling

Sad: unhappy or feeling down Example: Tom felt sad when he lost his favorite toy

FUNNY vs. BORING

Funny: makes people laugh, humorous Example: The clown was very funny at the party

Boring: not interesting, causes people to lose interest Example: The long wait at the doctor's office was boring

Helpful vs. Selfish

Helpful: willing to assist others Example: My friend is helpful when I need support

Selfish: only thinking about oneself Example: It's selfish to keep all the candy and not share

Honest vs. Dishonest

Honest: telling the truth, not lying Example: An honest person returns lost money

Dishonest: not truthful, lying Example: It's dishonest to cheat on a test

Lazy vs. Active

Lazy: not wanting to work or be active Example: The lazy cat slept all day

Active: energetic, likes to move and do things Example: My active brother plays many sports

Sensitive vs. Insensitive

Sensitive: aware of others' feelings, easily affected Example: A sensitive person notices when others are upset

Insensitive: not caring about others' feelings Example: It's insensitive to laugh at someone's mistake

Polite vs. Rude

Polite: having good manners, respectful Example: It's polite to say "please" and "thank you"

Rude: bad-mannered, disrespectful Example: Interrupting others while they speak is rude

Shy / timid vs. Outgoing / extrovert

Shy: nervous or timid around others Example: A shy person might be quiet in a new group"

Outgoing: friendly and comfortable with others Example: An outgoing person easily makes new friends

Clever and Smart vs. Silly / FOOLISH / DULL

Clever / Smart (Intelligente in Italian): Quick to understand, learn, and devise solutions Example: "Sarah is very clever; she always solves puzzles quickly."

Silly (Sciocco in Italian): Showing a lack of common sense or judgment Example: "Tom made a silly mistake by forgetting to set his alarm."

review AND PRACTICE

• We learned 10 pairs of opposite personality adjectives
• Try using these words to describe yourself and others
• Remember: People can have different traits at different times
• Practice: Make flashcards with these adjectives to help you remember