Character & Qualities
B1 adjectives for character, qualities, and states
Overview
30 B1-level words for b1 adjectives for character, qualities, and states.
Words
cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
Example:
- The result was very cheerful.
- It’s a cheerful situation.
Collocations: very cheerful, quite cheerful, extremely cheerful
confident /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A person in whom one can confide or share one’s secrets: a friend.
Example:
- The result was very confident.
- I’m pretty confident that she’s not lying, she’s acting normally.
Collocations: very confident, quite confident, extremely confident
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
Example:
- The result was very confused.
- It’s a confused situation.
Collocations: very confused, quite confused, extremely confused
Word family: confuse (đt.) → confused (tt.) → confusing (tt.) → confusion (dt.)
cruel /kɹuː(ə)l/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To spoil or ruin (one’s chance of success)
Example:
- The result was very cruel.
- The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find.
Collocations: very cruel, quite cruel, extremely cruel
Word family: cruel (tt.) → cruelty (dt.) → cruelly (trt.)
generous /ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
Example:
- Thank you for your generous words.
- It’s a generous situation.
Collocations: very generous, quite generous, extremely generous
Word family: generous (tt.) → generously (trt.) → generosity (dt.)
gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A person of high birth.
Example:
- The result was very gentle.
- It’s a gentle situation.
Collocations: very gentle, quite gentle, extremely gentle
Word family: gentle (tt.) → gently (trt.) → gentleman (dt.)
grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Appreciative; thankful.
Example:
- I’m grateful that you helped me out.
- It’s a grateful situation.
Collocations: very grateful, quite grateful, extremely grateful
honest /ˈɒnɪst/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
Example:
- The result was very honest.
- We’re the most honest people you will ever come across.
Collocations: very honest, quite honest, extremely honest
Word family: honest (tt.) → honestly (trt.) → honesty (dt.) → dishonest (tt.)
mad /ˈmæːd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To be or become mad.
Example:
- The result was very mad.
- He’s got this mad idea that he’s irresistible to women.
Collocations: very mad, quite mad, extremely mad
peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.
Example:
- peaceful protest
- It’s a peaceful situation.
Collocations: very peaceful, quite peaceful, extremely peaceful
Word family: peace (dt.) → peaceful (tt.) → peacefully (trt.)
pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.
Example:
- The result was very pleasant.
- It wasn’t so hot outside, but pleasant enough to have lunch in the garden.
Collocations: very pleasant, quite pleasant, extremely pleasant
Word family: please (đt.) → pleasant (tt.) → pleasure (dt.) → unpleasant (tt.)
powerful /ˈpaʊəfl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
Example:
- The result was very powerful.
- Not very many (of them) had been damaged.
Collocations: very powerful, quite powerful, extremely powerful
Word family: power (dt.) → powerful (tt.) → powerfully (trt.) → powerless (tt.)
practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
Example:
- The result was very practical.
- Jack didn’t get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
Collocations: very practical, quite practical, extremely practical
Word family: practice (dt.) → practical (tt.) → practically (trt.)
prepared /pɹɪˈpɛəd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
Example:
- We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.
- The journalist interviewed an eye-witness who was not prepared to disclose his identity.
Collocations: very prepared, quite prepared, extremely prepared
Word family: prepare (đt.) → preparation (dt.) → prepared (tt.)
proper /ˈpɹɔp.ə/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Something set apart for a special use.
Example:
- The result was very proper.
- It’s a proper situation.
Collocations: very proper, quite proper, extremely proper
proud /pɹaʊd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
Example:
- I am proud of Sivu’s schoolwork.
- It’s a proud situation.
Collocations: very proud, quite proud, extremely proud
reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Something or someone reliable or dependable
Example:
- the old reliables
- It’s a reliable situation.
Collocations: very reliable, quite reliable, extremely reliable
Word family: rely (đt.) → reliable (tt.) → reliability (dt.) → unreliable (tt.)
relaxed /ɹɪˈlækst/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To calm down.
Example:
- The result was very relaxed.
- He’s a relaxed kind of guy, he never lets himself get upset.
Collocations: very relaxed, quite relaxed, extremely relaxed
Word family: relax (đt.) → relaxed (tt.) → relaxing (tt.) → relaxation (dt.)
relaxing
adjective — B1
Meaning: To calm down.
Example:
- The result was very relaxing.
- relaxings of the muscles
Collocations: very relaxing, quite relaxing, extremely relaxing
Word family: relax (đt.) → relaxed (tt.) → relaxing (tt.) → relaxation (dt.)
romantic /ɹə-/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, Corsican, etc.
Example:
- The result was very romantic.
- It’s a romantic situation.
Collocations: very romantic, quite romantic, extremely romantic
Word family: romantic (tt.) → romance (dt.) → romantically (trt.)
sensible /ˈsen.sə.bl̩/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Sensation; sensibility.
Example:
- The result was very sensible.
- It’s a sensible situation.
Collocations: very sensible, quite sensible, extremely sensible
Word family: sense (dt./đt.) → sensible (tt.) → sensitive (tt.) → sensitivity (dt.)
shy /ʃaɪ/
adjective — B1
Meaning: An act of throwing.
Example:
- The result was very shy.
- I shy away from investment opportunities I don’t understand.
Collocations: very shy, quite shy, extremely shy
silly /ˈsɪli/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A silly person.
Example:
- The result was very silly.
- It’s a silly situation.
Collocations: very silly, quite silly, extremely silly
smart /smɑːt/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To hurt or sting.
Example:
- After being hit with a pitch, the batter exclaimed “Ouch, my arm smarts!”
- It’s a smart situation.
Collocations: very smart, quite smart, extremely smart
Word family: smart (tt.) → smartly (trt.)
suitable /ˈsuːtəbl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
Example:
- The result was very suitable.
- It’s a suitable situation.
Collocations: very suitable, quite suitable, extremely suitable
Word family: suit (đt./dt.) → suitable (tt.) → suitably (trt.) → unsuitable (tt.)
talented
adjective — B1
Meaning: Endowed with one or more talents.
Example:
- The result was very talented.
- It’s a talented situation.
Collocations: very talented, quite talented, extremely talented
Word family: talent (dt.) → talented (tt.)
uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
Example:
- The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs.
- It’s a uncomfortable situation.
Collocations: very uncomfortable, quite uncomfortable, extremely uncomfortable
unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To make ugly
Example:
- The result was very unfair.
- It’s a unfair situation.
Collocations: very unfair, quite unfair, extremely unfair
unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Something or somebody considered unlikely.
Example:
- The result was very unlikely.
- It’s very unlikely that you’ll be able to walk perfectly after being in a cast for six months.
Collocations: very unlikely, quite unlikely, extremely unlikely
unpleasant /ʌnˈplezənt/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Not pleasant.
Example:
- The result was very unpleasant.
- It’s a unpleasant situation.
Collocations: very unpleasant, quite unpleasant, extremely unpleasant
Word family: please (đt.) → pleasant (tt.) → pleasure (dt.) → unpleasant (tt.)
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cheerful | adj. | Noticeably happy and optimistic |
| confident | adj. | A person in whom one can confide or share one’s secrets: a friend |
| confused | adj. | To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody) |
| cruel | adj. | To spoil or ruin (one’s chance of success) |
| generous | adj. | Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous |
| gentle | adj. | A person of high birth |
| grateful | adj. | Appreciative; thankful |
| honest | adj. | To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable |
| mad | adj. | To be or become mad |
| peaceful | adj. | Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil |
| pleasant | adj. | A wit; a humorist; a buffoon |
| powerful | adj. | Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence |
| practical | adj. | A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability |
| prepared | adj. | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip |
| proper | adj. | Something set apart for a special use |
| proud | adj. | Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified |
| reliable | adj. | Something or someone reliable or dependable |
| relaxed | adj. | To calm down |
| relaxing | adj. | To calm down |
| romantic | adj. | Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, Corsican, etc |
| sensible | adj. | Sensation; sensibility |
| shy | adj. | An act of throwing |
| silly | adj. | A silly person |
| smart | adj. | To hurt or sting |
| suitable | adj. | Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion |
| talented | adj. | Endowed with one or more talents |
| uncomfortable | adj. | Not comfortable; causing discomfort |
| unfair | adj. | To make ugly |
| unlikely | adj. | Something or somebody considered unlikely |
| unpleasant | adj. | Not pleasant |