Describing People: English Vocabulary List

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

"The person is thin."

"The thin ice on the lake was not safe to walk on so the sign clearly warned people to stay off the frozen surface completely."

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

"The boss is angry."

"The angry customer demanded to speak with the manager after receiving the wrong order for the third time."

emotionally bad or unhappy

"The movie made me sad."

"The sad dog waited by the door every day for its owner who never came home again."

emotionally feeling good or glad

"She looks happy."

"The happy couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a big party and all their friends."

needing or wanting something to eat

"I am hungry."

"The hungry child ate his entire dinner in five minutes and then asked for more because he had not eaten anything since breakfast."

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

"We are excited."

"The excited children could barely sleep on Christmas Eve because they were waiting for Santa to arrive."

physically prepared with everything we might need for a particular task or situation

"I am ready to go."

"She was ready to leave for the airport two hours before her flight because she did not want to risk missing the plane."

still in the earlier stages of life

"My sister is young."

"The young couple bought their first house together and spent the entire weekend painting the walls and arranging their new furniture inside."

living in the later stages of life

"My grandfather is old."

"The old tree in the backyard had been there for over a hundred years and provided shade for several generations of the family."

(of a person) not having common sense or the ability to understand or learn as fast as others

"That was stupid."

"He realized it was a stupid decision to invest all his savings without doing any research first."

wanting or needing a drink

"I am thirsty."

"After running five miles in the hot sun she was extremely thirsty and drank an entire bottle of water in just a few seconds."

(of people or animals) weighing much more than what is thought to be healthy for their body

"The cat is fat."

"The fat cat could barely fit through the cat door and its owner put the animal on a strict diet to help it lose weight."

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

"The cat is thin."

"The stray dog was so thin that its ribs were clearly visible beneath its matted fur."

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

"He is very tall."

"The tall basketball player easily reached the net and scored another point for his team."

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

"He is short."

"Despite being quite short, he was an excellent basketball player."

able to think and learn in a good and quick way

"You are very smart."

"She is a smart woman who always thinks before she speaks and considers the consequences of her actions before making any important decisions."

feeling well or in good health

"I am fine, thank you."

"After a good night's sleep, she felt perfectly fine and ready for the day."

emotionally feeling good or glad

"The child is happy."

"The happy couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a big party and all their friends."

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

"The child is excited."

"The excited children could barely sleep on Christmas Eve because they were waiting for Santa to arrive."