23 Adjectives and Idioms to Describe People
Positively in English
1) a bubbly personality: someone who is very happy, perky, and often optimistic
2) a ray of sunshine: a happy person who makes others happy; to be warm, kind, bright;
someone who is a delight to be around
3) a Type A personality :someone who is ambitious, goal-driven, focused on achievement,
competitive, organized, proactive, and in control
5) Affectionate: someone who is loving and warm
6) An old soul: someone who is wise and thoughtful; someone who seems much older than
they are with much wisdom
7) Artistic: someone who is very creative; someone who has a natural ability in art
8) Charismatic: someone with great charm; one who inspires others or is compelling
9) Chatty: someone who talks a lot or is easy to talk to; talkative
10) Classy: elegant; stylish; skillful; someone with high standards for behavior and looks
11) Down-to-earth: someone who is practical, realistic; sensible
12) Easygoing: someone who is mostly relaxed and calm; relaxed; laid-back is also often used
to describe someone with these traits
13) Gregarious: someone who is full of life, very social, friendly; someone often described as the
life of the party
14) Industrious: a hard-worker; someone who is skilled and diligent at work
15) Larger-than-life: someone with a very strong personality; someone who impresses others
16) Natural-born ______ (for example, a natural-born artist): someone who has a natural ability
at something from a young age
17) Social butterfly: slang for someone who is dynamic, charismatic, and very social
18) Sympathetic: someone who is a good listener and listens to others problems; someone who
expresses sympathy
19) Thick-skinned: someone who is not easily upset by criticism or insults
20) Unassuming: someone who is not arrogant about their abilities; humble; no desire to be
noticed or praised