Character Traits

Toan X. Mai
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  1. adaptable
    capable of fitting a particular situation or use
  2. adorable
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  3. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
  4. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  5. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  6. capable
    having ability
  7. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  8. comfortable
    providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief
  9. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  10. cooperative
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  11. credible
    capable of being believed
  12. cultured
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  13. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  14. decisive
    characterized by resoluteness and firmness
  15. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  16. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  17. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  18. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  19. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  20. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
  21. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  22. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  23. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  24. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
  25. exclusive
    admitting or accepting only a particular group
  26. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  27. fabulous
    extremely pleasing
  28. fantastic
    extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance
  29. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
  30. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  31. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  32. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring high honor
  33. harmonious
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  34. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  35. honorable
    deserving of esteem and respect
  36. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  37. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  38. knowledgeable
    alert and fully informed
  39. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  40. lively
    full of life and energy
  41. mature
    having reached full natural growth or development
  42. modern
    ahead of the times
  43. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  44. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  45. peaceful
    not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  46. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
  47. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  48. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  49. productive
    capable of bringing forth, especially abundantly
  50. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  51. reflective
    capable of physically throwing back light or sound
  52. relieved
    made easier to bear
  53. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  54. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
  55. righteous
    morally justified
  56. romantic
    expressive of or exciting love
  57. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  58. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  59. selective
    characterized by very careful or fastidious choice
  60. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  61. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  62. sincere
    open and genuine; not deceitful
  63. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
  64. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  65. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  66. thoughtful
    exhibiting or characterized by careful consideration
  67. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  68. trustworthy
    worthy of trust or belief
  69. unbiased
    without prejudice
  70. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  71. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  72. wise
    having intelligence and discernment
  73. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  74. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  75. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  76. abrupt
    exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  77. abusive
    characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
  78. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  79. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  80. annoyed
    troubled persistently
  81. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  82. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  83. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  84. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  85. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  86. callous
    emotionally hardened
  87. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  88. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
  89. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  90. deceitful
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  91. deranged
    driven insane
  92. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  93. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  94. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  95. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  96. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  97. filthy
    disgustingly dirty
  98. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  99. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  100. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  101. furtive
    secret and sly
  102. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  103. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  104. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
  105. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  106. horrible
    shockingly frightful or awful
  107. ignorant
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  108. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  109. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  110. lazy
    disinclined to work or exertion
  111. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  112. materialistic
    marked by a desire for wealth and possessions
  113. mysterious
    beyond ordinary understanding
  114. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  115. naughty
    badly behaved
  116. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
  117. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  118. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  119. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  120. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  121. sore
    causing misery or pain or distress
  122. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  123. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  124. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  125. tacky
    tastelessly showy
  126. tense
    taut or rigid; stretched tight
  127. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  128. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  129. tired
    depleted of strength or energy
  130. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
  131. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  132. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  133. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  134. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  135. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  136. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  137. wicked
    having committed unrighteous acts
  138. worried
    afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
  139. wretched
    deserving or inciting pity
Created on Wed Apr 11 09:08:35 EDT 2012

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