Chapter 30 · Human Characteristics

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Appearance.

short

tall

slim

thin

fat

pretty

handsome

ugly

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Age.

young

old

little

big

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Health.

healthy

sick

ill

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Intelligence.

smart

clever

stupid

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Abilities.

able

unable

handy

skillful

clumsy

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Attitudes.

nice

mean

honest

fair

dishonest

generous

selfish

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Mood.

happy

unhappy

cheerful

sad

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Behavior.

nice

naughty

polite

rude

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Wealth.

rich

poor

stingy

greedy

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Phraseology.

What is Susan like?

Susan is a nice girl.

in a good mood ... in a bad mood

Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 30, Human Characteristics. Idioms.

Easy on the eyes

The new actor is easy on the eyes.

Look like a million dollars

You look like a million dollars today.

Dressed to kill

She was dressed to kill for the party.

A sight for sore eyes

You're a sight for sore eyes!

No spring chicken

He's no spring chicken anymore, but he still runs marathons.

Act one's age

Stop throwing food and act your age!

Young at heart

My grandfather is young at heart.

As strong as an ox

He's as strong as an ox.

As sharp as a tack

Even at 80, she's as sharp as a tack.

Not the sharpest tool in the shed

He's nice, but not the sharpest tool in the shed.

A know-it-all

Don't be such a know-it-all.

A jack of all trades

My dad is a jack of all trades — he can fix anything.

Have a knack for something

She has a knack for languages.

All thumbs

I can't fix it — I'm all thumbs.

A goody-goody

Stop being such a goody-goody.

Two-faced

I don't trust him — he's two-faced.

Big-headed

Since he won the prize, he's become big-headed.

On cloud nine

She was on cloud nine after the concert.

Down in the dumps

He's been down in the dumps since his dog died.

Rolling in money

They're rolling in money.

Dirt poor

He grew up dirt poor.

Tight-fisted

He's too tight-fisted to buy anyone a coffee.

A big spender

She's a big spender when she goes shopping.