Learning a new language opens the door to understanding a new culture and its people. When you start learning Hindi, one of the most useful things you can do is to learn how to describe people. This serves not just for physical descriptions, but also for talking about personality traits and behaviors. Below, you will find a list of Hindi words that are commonly used to describe people, along with their definitions and example sentences.

सुंदर (Sundar) – Beautiful
This word is used to describe someone who is physically attractive.
वह लड़की बहुत सुंदर है। (Vah ladki bahut sundar hai.)

होशियार (Hoshiyaar) – Intelligent/Smart
This describes someone who has a good understanding or a high mental capacity.
मेरी बहन बहुत होशियार है। (Meri behen bahut hoshiyaar hai.)

मजबूत (Majboot) – Strong
This adjective is used to describe someone with physical strength or strong character.
वह व्यक्ति शारीरिक रूप से बहुत मजबूत है। (Vah vyakti sharirik roop se bahut majboot hai.)

दयालु (Dayalu) – Kind
When someone is compassionate and shows kindness, this word is used.
आपका शिक्षक बहुत दयालु है। (Aapka shikshak bahut dayalu hai.)

पतला (Patla) – Thin/Slim
This word is used to describe someone who has a slender figure.
मेरा दोस्त काफी पतला है। (Mera dost kaafi patla hai.)

मोटा (Mota) – Fat
This term is used when referring to someone who is overweight.
हमारा पड़ोसी थोड़ा मोटा है। (Hamara padosi thoda mota hai.)

हास्यास्पद (Haasyaaspad) – Funny
For a person who is amusing or causes laughter, this adjective is appropriate.
मेरे चचेरे भाई बहुत हास्यास्पद होते हैं। (Mere chachere bhai bahut haasyaaspad hote hain.)

उदास (Udaas) – Sad
Used to express that someone is feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
वह आज कुछ उदास लग रही है। (Vah aaj kuchh udaas lag rahi hai.)

शर्मीला (Sharmeela) – Shy
To describe someone who feels nervous or timid in the presence of others.
मेरी छोटी बहन बहुत शर्मीली है। (Meri chhoti behen bahut sharmeeli hai.)

चंचल (Chanchal) – Playful/Lively
This word is used to describe someone who is full of life and energy.
वह बच्चा कितना चंचल है! (Vah bachcha kitna chanchal hai!)

साहसी (Sahasi) – Brave/Courageous
This adjective describes someone who is not afraid to face danger or difficult situations.
उस सिपाही ने अपनी साहसिकता से सबको प्रभावित किया। (Us sipahi ne apni sahasikta se sabko prabhavit kiya.)

विनम्र (Vinamr) – Polite/Humble
When someone displays humility and good manners, we use this term.
वह विद्यार्थी बहुत विनम्र है। (Vah vidyarthi bahut vinamr hai.)

ईमानदार (Imaandar) – Honest
This describes a person who is truthful and does not lie or cheat.
एक अच्छा व्यक्ति हमेशा ईमानदार होता है। (Ek accha vyakti hamesha imaandar hota hai.)

Using these words in your daily conversations will help you not only describe people more accurately but also improve your Hindi vocabulary. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be able to effortlessly use these words as part of your Hindi-speaking skills.