26 Adjectives to Describe a Friend

26 Adjectives to Describe a Friend

Hi English learners! In today’s lesson, we will look at a variety of adjectives to describe a friend.

Here is the list:

• Affectionate
• Amusing
• Brotherly/sisterly
• Caring
• Charming
• Chatty
• Cheerful
• Considerate
• Easygoing
• Encouraging
• Enthusiastic
• Good listener
• Forgiving
• Friendly
• Fair weather friend
• Helpful
• Honest
• Inspiring
• Intuitive
• Loyal
• Selfless
• Sincere
• Supportive
• Sympathetic
• Thoughtful
• Trustworthy

Adjectives to Describe a Friend

Affectionate

Meaning: showing love and care for others.

• John is very thoughtful and affectionate toward his friends and relatives.

Amusing

Meaning: funny and pleasurable.

• George is such an amusing friend. He always makes us laugh.

You will find natural expressions and you can use to talk about friendship here

Brotherly/sisterly

Meaning: showing love and care typical of a brother or sister.

• Jack felt brotherly affection for his childhood friend.

Caring

Meaning: kind, sympathetic, helpful.

• Although he seemed selfish sometimes, deep down he was a gentle, caring person.

Charming

Meaning: pleasant and attractive.

• Sandra’s new friend is the most charming person I’ve ever met.

Chatty

Meaning: talkative in a friendly way.

• My friend Simon is a chatty and energetic man.

Cheerful

Meaning: behaving in a friendly happy way.

• Milly was a cheerful and chatty companion.

Adjectives to Describe a Friend

Considerate

Meaning: helpful and kind, regarding other people’s feelings.

• I love Lucy for being so considerate. She helped me tidy up the place after the party.

Easygoing

Meaning: relaxed.

• Mary is an easygoing friend. She never gets mad at me.

Click here to learn 11 friendship idioms

Encouraging

Meaning: that gives support and hope to someone.

• My friend Lorna was very encouraging when I was studying for the test.

Enthusiastic

Meaning: showing interest in someone or something.

• Jack is always lively and enthusiastic about going out with friends.

Adjectives to Describe a Friend

Good listener

Meaning: a person who is there for you when you need it and listens to your problems.

• Not only he is a fabulous cook, but Martin is also a good listener.

Forgiving

Meaning: willing to forgive.

• Olivia is a kind and forgiving friend.

Friendly

Meaning: pleasant and kind. 

• Our neighbour is a very pleasant person, always kind and friendly.

Fair weather friend

Meaning: a friend who is there only when things are easy and isn’t your friend when things are tough.

• Sean seemed to be a good friend at first but he was nowhere to be found when I got divorced. He’s only a fair-weather friend, I suppose.

Adjectives to Describe a Friend

Helpful

Meaning: useful, eager to help.

• Jill is a great friend, always kind and helpful.

Honest

Meaning: always telling the truth and not lying or stealing.

• Alicia would never lie to me. She’s an honest person.

Inspiring

Meaning: making you feel you want to do something.

• Thank you for being an inspiring friend. Thanks to you I got enough will and self-discipline to finally graduate from college.

Intuitive

Meaning: being able to understand something based on your feelings rather than facts. 

• Tara is a sensitive and intuitive friend. She always knows when something’s wrong with me.

Loyal

Meaning: a person who is constantly in support of someone or something.

• Rob was his oldest and most loyal friend. He never doubted him.

Selfless

Meaning: caring for others more than for yourself. 

• Sara will look after our dog and the house while we’re on holiday. She’s always been helpful and selfless.

Sincere

Meaning: an honest person who never cheats or lies.

• A friend should keep their word, and be honest and sincere.

Supportive

Meaning; a person who gives help and encouragement.

• You should consider yourself lucky if you have a friend who is a supportive and good listener.

Sympathetic

Meaning: caring about other people’s suffering.

• Sophie has always been a sympathetic ear for my problems.

Thoughtful

Meaning: a person who considers other people’s needs.

• What a thoughtful friend you are! You made me a cup of tea!

Trustworthy

Meaning: a person you can rely on to be sincere and honest.

• I feel I can tell Helen everything and be sure she won’t tell anyone because she’s trustworthy.

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