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A compound adjective (also called compound modifier) is made up of two or more words that work jointly to modify the same noun.
When compound adjectives are used before the noun they modify, they are usually hyphenated (joined together by a hyphen).
Compound adjectives whose first part is self are hyphenated as well. The words joined together by a hyphen are also known as hyphenated words.
Here is a compound adjectives list:
Compound adjectives to describe a person (Compound adjectives describing character)
Hard-working
A hard-working person always does a lot of work.
Good-natured
Naturally friendly and does not get angry easily.
Over-confident
Too sure about yourself and your abilities.
Strong-willed
Very determined to do what you want to do.
Weak-willed
Not determined enough to succeed in what you want to do.
Strong-minded
Somebody who is strong-minded is not willing to change their opinions and beliefs.
Broad-minded
Happy to accept ideas and ways of life different from your own.
Open-minded
Willing to accept opinions and ideas which are different from yours.
Not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own.
Bad-tempered
Often annoyed, angry, or impatient.
Short-tempered
If someone is short-tempered, he or she gets angry easily for no good reason.
Easy-going
Calm and relaxed; not easily worried or upset.
Big-headed
You think you are more intelligent or more important than you really are.
Thick-skinned
If you are thick-skinned, you are not easily hurt by criticism.
Cold-hearted
If you are cold-hearted, you don’t feel sorry about other people’s suffering.
Level headed
Calm and sensible; able to make good decisions even in difficult situations.
Laid-back
You are not usually worried about other people’s behavior or things that need to be done.
Compound adjectives personality with self
Compound adjectives with self are usually hyphenated.
Self-assured
You have confidence in your own abilities.
Well-behaved
Behave in a quiet and polite way.
Self-centered
Interested only in yourself.
Self-conscious
uncomfortable or nervous because you are worried about what other people think about you or your behavior.
These compound adjectives to describe a person are really interesting. So, which compound adjectives describe your personality?
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This list of compound adjectives to describe a person is not exhaustive.
