Describing what someone is like

Phrases

What's he like?

asking about personality

"What's he like?" "Quiet at first, but really funny once you know him."

What does she look like?

asking about appearance

"What does she look like?" "Tall, short dark hair, usually in a denim jacket."

He's about my height.

comparing height with yourself

He's about my height, maybe a little taller.

She has curly hair and wears glasses.

describing hair and features

She has curly red hair and wears round glasses.

He's in his thirties.

his age is between thirty and thirty-nine

I'd guess he's in his early thirties.

She's outgoing.

she likes meeting people and talking

She's really outgoing. She knew everyone at the party within an hour.

He's pretty laid-back.

calm and relaxed; nothing worries him much

He's pretty laid-back. Nothing seems to stress him out.

She's down-to-earth.

practical, honest and not showy

She's famous in her field, but she's really down-to-earth.

He's a bit shy at first.

quiet with new people, more open later

He's a bit shy at first, so give him time.

She's really ambitious.

she wants to achieve a lot

She's really ambitious. She wants to run her own studio by forty.

He's generous.

happy to give time, help or money

He's generous with his time. He helped me move on a Sunday.

She's the kind of person who

introduces a typical behavior

She's the kind of person who remembers your birthday.

Say it out loud

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1. Sophia is about my height, with long dark hair, and she usually wears a green coat.
2. He's in his late twenties and has a short beard.
3. Vikram is a bit shy at first, but he's the funniest person on the team.
4. She's pretty laid-back. She didn't even mind when the train was an hour late.
5. He's the kind of person who notices when you're having a bad day.