Personality

Everyone here has been very friendly toward us/ a friendly smile/ an environment-friendly agronomic practice/ child-friendly policies

He was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise. Employment growth was relatively modest. A modest flat in Fulham. It was a nice wedding, necessarily Modest. Modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee

his messy hair. Stripping wallpaper can be a messy, time-consuming job. A messy divorce.

An emphatic refusal. An emphatic movement of his hand

I haven’t been totally honest with you. I did the only right and honest thing. Good honest food with no gimmicks You’ll like it when you get there, honest

the talkative driver hadn’t stopped chatting

she told him to stop messing about with his stupid painting. I was stupid enough to think she was perfect. You’re not a coward, stupid!

a noisy giggling group of children /the pub was crowded and noisy

she was an extremely clever and studious young woman

a serious and open-minded newspaper

the city has always been faithful to the Conservative party / her husband was faithful to her / the film was faithful to the book

we had a very nice time

he’s nervous of speaking in public / a nervous disorder

they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so

don’t be so bossy!

moderately energetic exercise

a generous benefactor to the University / a generous assessment of his work

his moody adolescent brother

a reliable source of information

he’s lazy and unreliable

he was a sensible and capable boy / I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much / a sensible diet /

an insensitive remark / she was remarkably insensitive to pain

marriage is a serious matter / he bridges the gap between serious and popular music

being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining / a very sociable little village

Terry was grumpy and unsociable / watching TV is a fairly unsociable activity

he was a weak, cowardly man

the night was clear and calm / she had to keep calm at all costs / the city was reported to be calm, but army patrols remained / his voice was calm / a dead calm sea

her gentle voice / a gentle breeze / a gentle, sensitive man

the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration / there is nothing more noble than a mature pine forest / the Duchess of Kent and several other noble ladies

Andy had a sweet, naive look when he smiled

a cautious driver / firms have been unusually cautious about hiring new workers / the plan received a cautious welcome / be careful not to lose her address / he was very careful of his reputation / his mother had always been careful with money

she’s a very strong-willed little girl

his affectionate nature / an affectionate kiss

she was always jealous of me / a jealous husband

an envious glance

he was imaginative beyond all other architects

you’re a silly, stubborn old woman / the removal of stubborn screws

be patient, your time will come /

they are impatient for change / she can be impatient with people who don’t see things her way

she was sympathetic towards staff with family problems / he spoke in a sympathetic tone / buildings that were sympathetic to their surroundings

people are prejudiced against us / prejudiced views

she had been rude to her boss / Graham giggled at every rude joke

a witty remark

it would have been irresponsible just to drive on

I joined them for selfish reasons

drink modest amounts of alcohol / it was a nice wedding, necessarily Modest / modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee

the winters are long, hard, and cruel / people who are cruel to animals

how very thoughtful of you! / her work is thoughtful and provocative

she was a confident, outgoing girl / I am not very confident about tonight’s game / people who are confident in their identity / a self-confident nation

an adventurous traveller

a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere

she’s always been very outgoing and she’s got heaps of friends

he was a gentle and even-tempered man

children’s antisocial behaviour

the doctor gave you incorrect advice / strictly speaking, the form of address was incorrect

he was always overshadowed by his brilliant elder brother / an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage / it is easy to let this feeling of tragedy overshadow his story

she looked pale and upset

his adolescent years / adolescent problems / the books are aimed at children and adolescents

I’m quite capable of taking care of myself / the aircraft is capable of flying 5,000 miles non-stop / she looked enthusiastic and capable / a highly capable man

his performance as the grumpy gateman / he’s grumpy because he hasn’t heard from you

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the silly season / another of his silly jokes

never before had she had such an attentive audience / the hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service

disappointment was making her sulky / she had a sultry, sulky mouth

you’ve been a really naughty boy / naughty goings-on

a lively discussion / Barcelona’s many lively bars

a caring and invaluable friend / the caring professions