ADJECTIVES / VOCABULARY

PERSON (characters) PLACE (location, setting, THING/Substance

environment, atmosphere)
How to describe a character from a Where and what the place is, its Size, shape, colour,
physical and attitude viewpoint? features, why you like/dislike,
Characteristics of the person (height, details of size, shape, colour,
age, build, face, eyes, hair, clothing),
attributes, hobbies, why they
location and popularity,
inspire/motivate you, describe the type
of voice, appearance, mood, odor,
Appearance
Vitality, good health, with skilful feet,
with inquisitive eyes,
a set of horribly discoloured teeth, large Profound, small, big, huge deep, Arduous, thrilled, tedious, dull,
soft eyes, tall, short, slim, fat, obese, skeletal, basic, comfortable, costly, expensive, empty, desolate,
well-built, medium height, well-dressed, forceful, painful, expensive, costly, easy/effortless, excellence, terrific,
smart, pretty, handsome, ugly, old,
young, middle-aged, attractive, good-
circular, oval, triangular, square, hilarious, alarmed, difficult, rare,
looking, overweight, scruffy rectangular, pyramidal, large, tiny, starving/hungry, furious/angry,
(trasandato), long hair, short hair, narrow, enormous, modern, nervous, trembling/shaking,
straight hair, curly hair, blonde/fair hair, antique, old-fashioned, second-
blonde-haired, brown-haired, black- hand, immense, massive,
haired, dark-haired, ginger-haired, marvelous, picturesque, exuberant,
brunette, redhead, happy, sad, immaculate, magnificent,
miserable, worried, depressed, bored,
excited, delighted, surprised, astonished,
stunning.
disappointed, enthusiastic, relaxed,
stressed, anxious, tired, exhausted, List of colours: scarlet, azure, off-
angry, furious, livid, disgusted, white, bluish-grey
confident, sensitive, calm, impulsive,
sensible, cheerful, kind/nice, generous,
honest, dishonest, moody, lazy, clever,
intelligent, arrogant, happy, stupid, idiot,
outgoing/easygoing, wise,
unhappy/sorrowful, arrogant, serious,
good-tempered, bad-tempered,
snobbish/bigheaded, shy, introverted,
extroverted, cautious, adventurous, rude,
polite, impolite, emotional, boring,
amazing, friendly, unfriendly, modest,
brave, patient, impatient, funny, witty,
sophisticated, emotional, bad-mannered,
absent-minded, talented, gifted,
scrupulous, unscrupulous, obedient,
disobedient, corrupt, detail-oriented,
meticulous, cute, adorable, depressed,
creative, confused, calm, careful,
colorful, clean, serene, risk-taker,
animal-lover, brilliant, lazy, open-
minded, flexible, diligent, disappointed,
annoyed, pale brown hair inclined to
curl, emotional, self-assured
Example:

He wore an expression of
sympathy/patient/gentleness, his face
was large and good-humoured, he had a
pair of honest brown eyes, he had a pale
bony face, he had an unexpected
charming smile, he had a deep and
authoritative voice, he had a deep bass
voice, her voice was full, rich and
seductive voice, her voice was dry and
caustic, her voice was loud and
dictatorial,
Poetry analysis: analyzing the title, language (rhetorical devices), structure (punctuation, sentences, stanza
length), form (voice, type of poem); you need to identify words and phrases and think of figurative
languages/IMAGERY/figurative devices used by the poet; you need to quote the poem; how well do you know
the poem? ; are there certain words that evoke one or more senses (smell, taste, touch, sound, sight)?
Directed Writing: Content, register, Audience, Purpose, Form ; The writer’s effect/language choices (any
senses, emotions, atmosphere, and image the author has created) – think: “what is the effect that word in that
passage creates?”; “what kind of picture does that word in that passage create in my head?” ; - you need to
pick relevant examples and give an explanation by your own words; you need to quote;
Try to use a wide range of connectives.