friendly opp. unfriendly

Easy to talk to, warm with people they have just met.

She is very friendly — she introduced me to everyone on my first day.

generous opp. mean

Gives things away — money, time, food — without being asked.

He is generous — he always pays for coffee before I reach my wallet.

hardworking opp. lazy

Puts in effort and keeps going. One word, no hyphen.

My sister is hardworking — she studies after her shift ends at ten.

patient opp. impatient

Waits calmly and does not get annoyed. Not the same as kind.

He is patient — he explained it three times without sighing once.

reliable opp. unreliable

Does what they said they would do. The most useful word here.

She is reliable — in three years she has never once been late.

cheerful opp. miserable

Usually in a good mood, whatever is happening.

My neighbour is cheerful — he says good morning even in the rain.

talkative opp. quiet

Talks a lot. Not the same as friendly — and not always a compliment.

He is talkative — a five-minute phone call with him takes an hour.

easy-going opp. difficult

Relaxed, does not mind much. Hyphenated. Not the same as lazy.

She is easy-going — she was happy with whatever we chose to watch.

Borrow the sentence shapes, not the sentences. Swap in your own person and your own example.

Describing People