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imaginative
The architects have made imaginative use of glass and transparent plastic. // My favourite writer is really imaginative. // Your solution to this problem is quite imaginative.
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good at thinking of new, original, and clever ideas:
charming
She is a charming woman // We had dinner with our director and his charming wife. // What a charming street this is // He's very charming but I wouldn't trust him.
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pleasant and attractive (to describe people or a place)
generous
He is so generous, he got her a brand new car. // It is very generous of you to pay my college fees. // She's been very generous with her time.
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willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected:
generous
a generous slice of cake // a generous pay increase
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larger than usual or expected:
quick-tempered
She was a quick-tempered woman. // He could be quick-tempered with those who opposed him. // He's so short-tempered - he snaps at people over such stupid things. // She would be a great leader if she wasn't so short-tempered.
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likely to become angry very easily:
opportunistic
He made an opportunistic grab for power, which resulted in a civil war.
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using a situation to get power or an advantage // using situations for own benefit
conservative
He has very strong conservative views. // She belongs to a conservative party. // Older people tend to be more conservative and a bit suspicious of anything new. // He has a very conservative approach to management.
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not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change:
methodical
Tom is a very methodical person and writes lists for everything. // The police were doing things in their own methodical way, no doubt.
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Methodical people do things in a very ordered, systematic, careful way:
conscientious
a conscientious student // Greg Smith is a conscientious and dedicated worker who will be an asset to your company.
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putting a lot of effort into your work:
serious about your work and putting a lot of effort into doing it in a careful way // sumienny, skrupulatny
conscientiously
Employees are expected to carry out their duties conscientiously. // He went over things carefully and conscientiously in his mind.
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In a conscientious manner; attentively.
chauvinistic
It is a deeply chauvinist community where the few women who have jobs are ridiculed. // The crowd was enthusiastically singing chauvinistic patriotic songs.
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believing or showing an unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important
believing that or behaving as if women are naturally less important, intelligent, or able than men
sensitive
Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism. // He was very sensitive about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him.
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easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry
emotional
He's a very emotional man. // I felt quite emotional during the wedding ceremony.
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having and expressing strong feelings
be/get carried away
There's far too much food - I'm afraid I got a bit carried away. // Apologies - I just got carried away by the excitement of the game.
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to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do:
stubborn
Kate is so stubborn that she just never listens. // They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn.
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a person who is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else
rebellious // disobedient
Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl. // hey looked angry and almost rebellious // a disobedient child
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difficult to control and do not behave in the way that is expected
courageous
It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record. // It was courageous of her to challenge the managing director's decision.
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having or showing courage = brave
affectionate
an affectionate kiss // He's an affectionate little boy. // I love her affectionate smile.
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showing feelings of liking or love:
obliging
He found an obliging doctor who gave him the drugs he needed. // I would like to thank the Commissioner for the most obliging answer he has given.
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willing or eager to help
uczynny, uprzejmy
sentimental
Why be sentimental about that old coat? There's no point in keeping it just because you were wearing it when you first met me. // It's a cheap ring but it has great sentimental value for me. // silly sentimental songs/stories
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a person who is strongly influenced by emotional feelings, especially about happy memories of past events or relationships with other people
superficial
He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial. // It's a very superficial description. // I don't trust his superficial friendliness
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(of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important:
insecure
Maybe if you'd put in some effort you wouldn't be so insecure // I wonder what it was about her upbringing that made her so insecure. // He still feels insecure about his ability to do the job.
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little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or if other people really like them
perfectionist
She's such a perfectionist that she notices even the tiniest mistakes. // He was a perfectionist, and the job took a long time. // Someone who isn't satisfied if things aren't 100% perfect
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a person who wants everything to be perfect and demands the highest standards possible
gifted
A gifted dancer/musician // Schools often fail to meet the needs of gifted children. // Gifted can also be used more generally to mean intelligent or having a great range of abilities.
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having special ability in a particular subject or activity
tactless
It was tactless of you to invite his ex-girlfriend. // Inclined to say things that upset or offend people // Given their recent history, the question was both loaded and tactless.
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not careful about saying or doing something that could upset someone
inclined
He did not look like a man much inclined to small talk. //
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likely or wanting to do something
intuitive
Good agents are certainly extroverted, but are grounded, rather than intuitive. // There's something about women who have a strong intuitive power.
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able to know or understand something because of feelings rather than facts or proof
stingy
He's really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out. // The landlords are so stingy - they refused to pay for new carpets. // He is so stingy he walks to work to save on bus tickets.
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unwilling to spend money
diligent
Not all my students are diligent // If you are a diligent employee, you will get a promotion // Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case.
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careful and using a lot of effort // hard working
doing things in a careful and detailed way
independent
She was a strong, independent woman. // It's time I started being more independent.
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not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things
placid // easy-going
a slow-moving and placid river // She was a very placid (= calm and not easily excited) child who slept all night and hardly ever cried. // He turns to look at me, and his face is placid.
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having a calm appearance or characteristics (+synonym)
outgoing
Outgoing people make friends easily // Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly meeting customers // She has an outgoing personality.
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(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others
selfish
It would be a bit selfish to keep them all for myself. // Perhaps I'm just being a very selfish old man.
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Someone who only thinks of their own advantage
cunning / podstępny
He's a very cunning man.
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people who are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose
sly (syn. cunning)
He's a sly old devil - I wouldn't trust him with my money. // She looked into his eyes and gave him a sly smile.
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deceiving people in a clever way in order to get what you want:
witty
You have such a witty child // He was witty and very charming. // I think she’s one of the wittiest comics on television.
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using words in a clever and funny way
pithy (syn. witty)
A pithy remark // She gave pithy interviews as interest in her work grew.
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(of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words
distrustful
They tend to be distrustful of outsiders. // Large sections of Britain's poorest communities are alienated and distrustful of authority.
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not trusting someone or something:
industrious
an industrious worker // She's extremely competent and industrious. // Every employee is expected to be competent and industrious.
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hard-working person
shrewd
I felt her shrewd eyes looking me up and down. // He was shrewd enough not to take the job when there was the possibility of getting a better one a few months later. // It was a shrewd move to buy your house just before property prices started to rise.
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having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage
supportive
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showing agreement and giving encouragement
decisive
You need to be more decisive. // Usually so decisive, he had no idea which way to go.
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able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality
extravagant
I'm going to buy extravagant things for no reason at all. // It was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.
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spending too much money, or using too much of something
down-to-earth
She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
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practical, reasonable person
altruistic // unselfish
I doubt whether her motives for donating the money are altruistic - she's probably looking for publicity. // He took a moment to talk about his altruistic activities.
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showing a wish to help or bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself (+synonym)
morose (syn. gloomy)
Why are you so morose these days? // Michael became morose and withdrawn after he lost his job. //
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unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile
sharp-tongued
He was always fair and just, never sarcastic or sharp-tongued. // She could be sharp-tongued or sweet-talking, depending on her mood.
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often criticizing people and speaking in a severe way
intellectual
He's very intellectual for a pop star. // She was more intellectual than her husband, and much better read. // I'm no intellectual, but I do know how this works.
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very educated and interested in studying and other activities that involve careful thinking and mental effort
intelektualista
open-minded
Doctors these days tend to be more open-minded about alternative medicine. // We would like to thank her for being so open-minded.
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willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own
naive
It was naive of her to think that she would ever get her money back. // She was very naive to believe that he'd stay with her. // They make the naive assumption that because it's popular it must be good.
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too ready to believe someone or something, or to trust that someone’s intentions are good, esp. because of a lack of experience
materialistic
We live in a materialistic age where there seems to be a growing obsession with money
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believing that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life
generous // unstinting
It was generous of you to lend me the money. // She's been very generous with her time. // It is very generous of you to pay my college fees. // She was quite unstinting in her praise. // Most of all, they liked his unstinting focus on cutting taxes.
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willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected (+synonym)
resolute // dogged
She's utterly resolute in her refusal to apologize. // Their resolute opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome. // He is dogged in his pursuit of his dreams. // She was a dogged advocate of the struggle against injustice.
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determined in character, action, or ideas (+synonym)
zdecydowany, stanowczy (o człowieku)
thrifty // frugal // parsimonious
He built up his savings by being very frugal. // They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty. // I had to be a little parsimonious with the fresh thyme. // She's too parsimonious to heat the house properly.
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showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste (+ 2 synonyms)
careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount
diligent // industrious // hard-working
Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case // Not all my students are diligent. // She's extremely competent and industrious.
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careful and using a lot of effort (+ 2 synonyms)
pilny, staranny, sumienny, gorliwy
idealistic
When I was young and idealistic I believed it was possible to change the world. // She supports a number of idealistic causes.
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believing that very good things can be achieved, often when this does not seem likely to other people
principled
She was a very principled woman. // The Church is taking a principled stand against the conflict. // He seems very principled and interested in issues of freedom
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always behaving in an honest and moral way:
dogmatic
He has written a stimulating but dogmatic book. // If you are dogmatic, you are certain that you are right and that everyone else is wrong. //
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(of a person or a group) strongly expressing your beliefs as if they were facts
inflexible
The prime minister has adopted an inflexible position on immigration. // This type of computer is too slow and inflexible to meet many business needs.
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fixed and unable or unwilling to change
sober
News of the tragedy sobered us.
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to become more calm and serious, or to make someone do this
chatty // talkative
He wasn't exactly chatty, but there was something a bit exciting about him.
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liking to talk a lot in a friendly, informal way
brusque // terse // abrupt
His secretary was a little brusque with me. // I'm sorry if I was a bit brusque with you. // "Are you feeling any better?" "No!" was the terse reply. // He is sometimes very abrupt with clients.
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quick and rude in manner or speech (+2 synonyms)
obcesowy, opryskliwy
unprincipled // unscrupulous
It had been totally unprincipled of him to try to manipulate her. // In the hands of an unscrupulous man, there seemed no limit to his power.
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having or showing no moral rules or standards of good behaviour (+synonym)
niemający skrupułów, nie przebierający w środkach
verbose
Yet the program as a whole was much too verbose. // Early sound films were often noted for being too verbose.
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using or containing more words than are necessary
mówiący zbyt dużo / przegadany, rozwleczony
garrulous (syn. chatty)
I had talked too much about myself and felt like a garrulous old fool // The shop assistant was clearly a garrulous woman who enjoyed chattering to her customers
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having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that are not important
obstinate // stubborn
He can be very obstinate at times. // Teenagers may get very obstinate when it comes to defending their rights.
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unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says (+synonym)
zawzięty, uparty, uporczywy
devious
But I never could believe these people were so devious. // You have to be devious if you're going to succeed in business.
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people or plans or methods: dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful

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