Dictionary:Adj.

I compiled this list of words that I find useful for students to use while describing people. The thing people like to talk about the most: people. 
You will find three lists: Mostly Positive Personality Traits, Mostly Negative Personality Traits, & Physical Descriptions
Mostly Positive Personality Traits
A
active – activo(a)
adorable – adorable
adventurous – aventurero(a)
agil – ágil
ambitious – ambicioso(a)
athletic – deportista, atlético(a)
B
beautiful – hermoso(a)
brave – valiente
brazen, bold – atrevido(a)
C
carefree – despreocupado(a)
cautious – prudente
charming – encantador (a)
cheerful – alegre
clean – limpio(a)
confident – seguro(a)
conservative – conservador(a)
considerate – considerado(a)
conventional – convencional
cool, trendy – muy en la onda,
chévere, chulo
cool thing – chulada (Spain)
creative – creativo(a)
cute - lindo(a), guapo(a), chulo(a), precioso(a)
D
daring – atrevido(a)
dedicated – dedicado(a)
distinguished- distinguido(a)
E
educated – culto
elegant – elegante
energetic – enérgico(a)
enlightened – iluminado(a)
enthusiastic – entusiasmado(a)

F
faithful - fiel
fashionable – de moda
formal – formal
frank – franco(a), sincero(a)
friendly – amigoso, simpatico,a
funny – cómico(a), gracioso(a)
G
generous – generoso(a)
genius – genial
great – genial, bárbaro, chévere, padre
good person – buena gente
H
happy – feliz, contento(a)
hard-working – trabajador(a)
helpful - servicial
heroic - heróico (a)
honest - honesto(a)
honorable – honorable
hyper – hiperactivo(a)
I
independent - independiente
interesting – interesante
intuitive – intuitivo(a)
irrisistable – irresistible
J
K
kind – amable
L
laid back – tranquilo(a), cachazudo(a)
liberal – liberal
loyal – fiel
lucky – tiene suerte
M
mature – maduro(a)
modest – modesto(a), mimado(a)
N
nice - simpático(a), amable
O
obedient  - obediente
old school - chapado(a) a la             antigua
open-minded – sin prejuicios, de actitud abierta
open – abierto
optimistic – optimista
organized – ordenado(a), organizado
outgoing – sociable, abierto(a), extrovertido(a)
P
passionate – apasionado(a)
pious – piadoso(a)
polite – cortés, educado(a)
proud – orgulloso(a)
punctual – punctual
Q
R
relaxed – relajado(a)
reliable – fiable, confiable
religious – religioso(a)
respectable – respetable
responsible – responsable
rich – rico(a)
rápido – fast
S
self-confident – tiene confianza en si mismo(a)
sensible – sensato, prudente
sensitive, emocional - sencible
serious – serio(a)
sharp (smart) person - zorro
simple (unassuming) – sencillo(a)
sincere - sincero(a)
smart – inteligente, listo(a)
smooth – suave
sociable - sociable
sophisticated – sofisticado(a)
spiritual – spiritual
spontaneous – espontáneo
strict – estricto(a), severo(a)
strong - fuerte
sweet  -dulce
sympathetic – comprensivo(a)
T
talented – talentoso(a)
talkative – hablador(a)
trendy – moderno(a)
trustworthy - digno(a) de confianza
U
understanding – comprensivo(a)
VWXYZ
warm – cariñoso(a)
Mostly Negative Personality Traits
A
absent-minded – despistado(a)
aggressive – agresivo(a)
annoying – pesado(a)
arrogant – arrogante
B
bad-tempered, crankymalhumorado(a)
big-headed (ego) – creído(a), ingreído(a)
bitter, resentful – rencoroso,a
boring – aburrido(a), pesado
bore, pain-in-the neck- plasta
braggart – bravucón(a)
bully – matón(a)
C
cantankerous – cascarrabias, gruñon(a)
careless – imprudente, descuidado(a)
cheap (miserly) -  tacaño (a)
childish - infantil
clown - payaso
clumsy, awkward – torpe
cold – frío(a)
cold-blooded person – friolero(a)(slang)
conceited – presumido(a)
connected (someone with connections) – enchufado(a)
cowardly - cobarde
crazy – loco(a), chiflado(a), pirado(a)
crook - caco
cruel - cruel
cry baby – llorón, llorona
D
dangerous – peligroso(a)
deceptive – engañoso(a)
demanding – exigente
depressed – deprimido(a)
difficult – complicado(a)
dimwit – baboso(a), zoquete
dirty – sucio(a)
disgusting – repugnante, asqueroso(a)
dishonest –tramposo (a)
disorganized –desorganizado(a), desordenado(a)
disrespectful – irrespetuoso(a),
no respetable
distrustful – receloso(a), desconfiado(a)
dull – soso(a), aburrido(a)
dullard – burro
dumb - bobo(a), tonto(a)
E

easily falls in love –enamoradizo(a)
embarrassed – avergonzado(a)
envious – envidioso(a)
F
fidgety – inquieto(a), agitado(a)
fighter – peleador(a)
flake, flip-flopper – panqueque(slang)
flirtatious – coquetón(a)
foolish – necio(a)
forgetful – olvidadoso(a)
frantic – frenético(a)
G
gossip (person who gossips) – chismoso(a), chismo(a)
gullible – crédulo(a), simple
H
hard head – cabeza dura
hyper – acelerado(a)
hysterical – histérico(a)
I
idiot – idiota, aguevado(a)
ignorant – inculto
impatient - impaciente
insecure – inseguro
insolent, shameless – descarado(a)
intolerant – intolerante
introverted – introvertido
J
jealous – celoso(a)
jerk – petardo(a)
jokester, prankster - bromista
K
klutz – queso (slang)
know-it all – sabelotodo
L
lazy – perezoso
liar – mentiroso(a)
loser – don Nadie (slang)
loud mouth – gritón, gritona
low class – de clase baja
M
mean – malo(a), antipático(a)
meek – dócil, sumiso(a)
messy – desaliñado(a)
N
narrow-minded – de mentalidad cerrada
naughty (children) – travieso(a)
pícaro(a)
naïve – ingenuo(a), candoroso(a)
nervous – tenso
nervy – caradura
nitwit - papanatas
nosy - cotilla
O
old-fashioned – antiguo(a)
P
pesimistic - pesimista
petty – mesquino(a)
phoney – insincero(a)
poor – pobre
QR
rich kid– hijo(a)a de papá
ridiculous – ridículo(a)
S
scary – espantoso(a)
selfish – egoísta
shallow – superficial
shy – tímido(a), vergonzoso(a)
sickly – enfermo(a)
silly – tonto(a), ridículo(a)
simple(minded) – tonto(a)
simple – sencillo(a)
slacker – gandul
slob – haragán(a)
slow – lento(a)
sly – astuto(a)
smart-aleck – fresco(a)
smart but lacks social skills – ganso(a), pavo (slang)
sneaky – furtivo(a)
snob – el esnob
so & so – un(a) fulano(a)
solitary , bachelor(ette)– solitario(a)
spoiled – consentido(a)
stingy – una rata (slang)
strange - raro(a), extraño(a)
stubborn – terco(a), testarudo(a)
obstinado(a)
stupid – estúpido(a)
supersticous – supersticioso(a)
T
tactless – poco diplomático(a), cursi
tough guy – un gallito (slang)
traitor un(a)traidor(a)
two-faced – falso(a)
twit – un perejil
U
unfriendly – antipático(a)
unpleasant – desagradable
unusual – curioso(a)
uptight – estrecho(a)
V
vain – vanidoso(a)
vulgar, tasteless – chabacano(a)
WXYZ
weak – débil
weird – extraño(a), raro(a)
wild - salvaje
worried - angustiado(a)
Physical Descriptions, Ethnicity, etc.
A
African American – afroamericano(a)
Asian – asiático(a)
B
beautiful – bella
beauty marks, moles – los lunares
belly (chubby) tiene una panza
big headed – el cabezón (a)
big nosed – la narizota
big person – un(a)hombre (mujer)
corpulento(a)
C
caucasian – caucásico (a)
contact lenses – los lentes de contacto, las lentillas
cross-eyed - bisca
chubby – regordete, rechoncho(a), rellenito(a)
chubby-cheeked – malfetudo(a)
crippled – lisiado(a)
D
dark featuresmoreno(a)
deaf – sordo(a)
dimple – un hoyuelo
double-chin – una papada
E
elderlyanciano(a)
*eyes – ojos…
            blue – azules
brown – marrones
green – verdes
grey - grises
hazel – de color avellana      
beady  - redondos y brillantes                       como cuentas
buldging – saltines
squinty – achinados
sunken – hundidos
·          tiene los ojos…
sunken – hundidos

F
*face – una cara (un rostro)…
bloated – hinchada
cherubic - angelical
chubby - regordete
oval – ovalada
round – redonda
thin – delgada
triangular - triangular
weather-beaten – curtida
wrinkly – arugada
*tiene una cara…
facial features – los rasgos
fat – gordo(a)
fit – atlético(a)
frown – el ceño fruncido
G
glasses – los anteojos, las gafas
good-looking, attractive – guapo(a)
good figure - tiene buena figura
gorgeous – guapísimo(a)
green eyes – tiene ojos verdes
H
- Hair  (el pelo, el cabello)
bald -calvo(a)
bangs – el flequillo
bearded - con barba
blonde – rubio(a)
bob – una melena
brown – castaño
bun – un moño
clean-shaven – bien afeitado
crew cut – cortado al rape
curly hair- rizado
dandruff – la caspa
dull – sin brillo
dyed–teñido
frizzy –crespo
greasy– el graso
grey haired- canoso(a)
grey hairs - canas
hair do – el peinado
hairy – peludo(a)
limp, lank – lacio
long – largo
mousy brown - castaño desvaído
mustache- con bigote
part – la raya
pigtail – una trenza
ponytail – una cola
redhead – pelirojo(a)
reddish – rojiso
shiny - brillante
short - corto
shoulder-length hairhasta los hombros
sideburns – las patillas
spiky –de punta
split ends – puntas abiertas

straight –liso
thick – mucho pelo, pelo grueso
thin–fino
wavy –ondulado
*tiene el pelo, tiene el cabello…

handicapped – discapacitado, especial
healthy – tiene buena salud, sano(a)
heavy – pesado(a)
Hispanic – hispano(a)
hot (looking) -  es bueno(a)
hot, attractive girl – belleza, hermosura
hot attractive guy – bombón, churro, guaperras n.
hot guy, girl – bárbaro(a) n.
IJKL
lame – cojo(a)
lanky – fideo(a) n.
left-handed – zurdo(a)
light features, blond – rubio(a)
lots of freckles - pecoso(a)
M
medium build – de talla media
medium height – de estatura media
N
nose – la nariz
            bulbous – protuberante
            hooked – aguileña
            big – grande
            turned up, snub – respingona
          pointed – puntiaguda
            flat/pug – chata
            lopsided – ladeada/torcida
          honker – una napia
            person with a big nose - narizota
O
obese – obeso(a)
old – viejo(a)
P
pale, fair skinned – pálido(a)
pot bellied – barrigón(a)
pretty – linda
pregnant - embarazada
pudgy – gordito(a)
QR
rosy cheeks – mejillas sonrosadas
S
short- bajo(a)
skinny – delgado(a), flaco(a)
skinny guy (beanpole) – palo de escoba
slim – esbelto(a)
small – pequeño(a), pulga (slang)
smile – una sonrisa
smirk – una sonrisita
stout – grueso(a), corpulento(a)
sunburned – quemado(a) por el sol
squat – chaparro(a)
svelt – esbelto(a)
T
tall – alto(a)
tan – bronceado(a), moreno (a)
U
ugly – feo(a)
V
well dressed – elegante

WXYZ
young – joven
youngster – chaval, chavalla (slang)
young girl, chick – nena
young boy – pichilingo (slang)