CPE describing people - personality

quick-tempered

likely to become angry very easily

opportunistic

using situations for own benefit

methodical

systematic, careful

conscientious

meticulous, precise

chauvinistic

nationalist

get carried away

become too excited and loose control

obliging

ready to help

tactless

opposite of “tactful”

stingy

ungenerous

diligent

hard-working

placid

calm, tranquil, still

magnetic personality

personality that attracts people to you

distrustful

suspicious

shrewd

having good judgement

morose

gloomy, usually in a bad mood

sharp-tongued

often criticizing people, speaking in a severe way

naive

trustring too easily

unstinting

extremely generous

resolute

determined, purposeful, synonym of dogged

dogged

determined, synonym of resolute

thrifty

careful with money, synonym of frugal

frugal

synonym of thrifty

industrious

diligent, hard-working

principled

moral, ethical, virtuous

immoderate

too much/many, more than reasonable (f.ex. spending, drinking etc.)

obstinate

stubborn

parsimonious

not wiiling to spend money, Scrooge

dogmatic

inflexible, opinionated

astute

mentally sharp or clever, synonym of shrewd

sober

serious, thoughtful

pithy

expressing an idea clearly in a few words

cunning

sly, devious

sullen

angry, unwilling to smile, another word for morose

brusque

quick and direct, often not polite

terse

using few words, in a way that seems rude (another word for brusque)

unscrupulous

not honest or fair, unprincipled

verbose

wordy, talkative (too talkative)

garullous

wordy, too talkative (another word for verbose)

thinly disguised

barely hidden

X isn’t someone’s strong point

not being good in X

stubborn streak

a stubborn side to someone’s character

gruff

rude and unfriendly

sharp wit

amusing in a clever way

downright

total, complete, absolute (f.ex. … rude)

pent-up anger

not expressed anger

fortright

direct (f.ex. manner)

open hostility

being openly hostile

display … characteristics

show the traits of one’s personality

boundless energy

lots of energy

bubbly personality

lively personality

dazzling

causing strong admiration

bear a striking resemblance to

look very like

burst with energy

have lots of energy

blank expression

no emotions

cool reception

unfriendly welcome

abrasive manner

rude and unfriendly manner

get on

inf. becoming old

bore into

look very hard at

toghen up

become stronger

outspoken

expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended

descend to someone’s level

behave as badly as this person

screw someone up

make someone unhappy about their life

have someone down as

think something about someone, especially when we find out it’s not true

grow out of something

stop doing something while getting older

shine through

become apparent

pride oneself on

take pride in

light up

look very happy

draw someone out

help someone boost their confidence

vouch for someone

to support the truth of something or the good character of someone

bring out the best in someone

make good qualities more noticeable

come across as

appear to be