Character / Personality Traits

Sue R.
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  1. active
    characterized by energetic movement
  2. adventurous
    willing to undertake new and daring enterprises
  3. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  4. affected
    influenced
  5. affectionate
    having or displaying warmth or fondness
  6. afraid
    filled with fear or apprehension
  7. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  8. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  9. angry
    feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
  10. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  11. annoyed
    troubled persistently
  12. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  13. argumentative
    given to or characterized by a tendency to dispute
  14. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  15. astonished
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  16. attentive
    taking heed
  17. babyish
    characteristic of a baby
  18. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  19. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  20. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  21. bored
    uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
  22. bossy
    offensively self-assured or exercising unwarranted power
  23. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  24. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  25. busy
    actively or fully engaged or occupied
  26. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
  27. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  28. capable
    having ability
  29. careful
    exercising caution or showing attention
  30. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  31. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  32. charismatic
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
  33. charming
    pleasing or delighting
  34. cheerful
    being full of or promoting cheer
  35. childish
    indicating a lack of maturity
  36. clever
    mentally quick and resourceful
  37. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  38. coarse
    rough to the touch
  39. coldhearted
    lacking in sympathy or feeling
  40. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
  41. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  42. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  43. concerned
    feeling or showing worry about something
  44. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  45. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
  46. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  47. considerate
    showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
  48. cooperative
    involving the joint activity of two or more
  49. courageous
    able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
  50. cowardly
    lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
  51. crafty
    marked by skill in deception
  52. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
  53. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
  54. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  55. cultured
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  56. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  57. dangerous
    involving or causing risk; liable to hurt or harm
  58. daring
    a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  59. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  60. decisive
    characterized by resoluteness and firmness
  61. dependable
    consistent in performance or behavior
  62. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  63. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  64. discouraged
    lacking in resolution
  65. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  66. dishonest
    deceptive or fraudulent
  67. dismayed
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  68. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  69. disrespectful
    exhibiting lack of regard; rude and discourteous
  70. dissatisfied
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  71. distressed
    feeling general unhappiness
  72. domineering
    tending to rule in a cruel manner
  73. doubtful
    fraught with uncertainty
  74. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  75. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
  76. easygoing
    relaxed and informal in attitude or standards
  77. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  78. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
  79. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  80. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  81. encouraging
    giving courage or confidence or hope
  82. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
  83. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  84. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  85. excited
    in an aroused state
  86. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
  87. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  88. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  89. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
  90. faithful
    loyal and reliable
  91. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  92. fearless
    calm or oblivious in the face of danger
  93. fidgety
    nervous and unable to relax
  94. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  95. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  96. foolish
    lacking good sense or judgment
  97. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  98. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  99. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
  100. friendly
    characteristic of or befitting an ally
  101. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
  102. funny
    an account of an amusing incident
  103. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  104. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
  105. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  106. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  107. giving
    the act of giving
  108. glamorous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
  109. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  110. glum
    moody and sorrowful
  111. grateful
    feeling or showing thankfulness
  112. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  113. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  114. grouchy
    annoyed and irritable
  115. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
  116. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  117. happy
    marked by good fortune
  118. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  119. harried
    troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances
  120. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  121. hateful
    evoking or deserving hatred
  122. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  123. helpful
    providing assistance or serving a useful function
  124. honest
    marked by truth
  125. hopeful
    having or manifesting optimism
  126. hopeless
    without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
  127. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  128. humble
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
  129. humorous
    characterized by the power to cause laughter
  130. ignorant
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  131. ill-bred
    (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
  132. imaginative
    marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
  133. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  134. immature
    not yet fully developed
  135. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  136. impatient
    restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
  137. impolite
    not showing regard for others in manners, speech, or conduct
  138. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  139. impulsive
    without forethought
  140. inactive
    not engaged physically or mentally
  141. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  142. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  143. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  144. innocent
    free from sin
  145. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  146. insistent
    demanding attention
  147. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  148. intelligent
    having the capacity for thought and reason to a high degree
  149. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  150. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  151. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  152. joyous
    full of or characterized by happiness
  153. keen
    intense or sharp
  154. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  155. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  156. lazy
    disinclined to work or exertion
  157. lively
    full of life and energy
  158. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  159. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
  160. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  161. loving
    feeling or showing love and affection
  162. loyal
    steadfast in allegiance or duty
  163. lucky
    having or bringing good fortune
  164. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  165. mature
    having reached full natural growth or development
  166. mean
    denote or connote
  167. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  168. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  169. moody
    subject to sharply varying moods
  170. mysterious
    beyond ordinary understanding
  171. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  172. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  173. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
  174. noisy
    full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
  175. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  176. obliging
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  177. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  178. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  179. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  180. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  181. opinionated
    obstinate in your opinions
  182. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  183. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  184. peaceful
    not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  185. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  186. deserving
    worthy of being treated in a particular way
  187. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
  188. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  189. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  190. picky
    exacting especially about details
  191. pleasant
    being in harmony with your taste or likings
  192. polite
    showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
  193. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  194. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
  195. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
  196. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  197. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  198. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  199. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  200. puzzled
    filled with bewilderment
  201. quarrelsome
    given to arguing
  202. quick
    moving rapidly and lightly
  203. quiet
    characterized by an absence of agitation or activity
  204. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  205. rambunctious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  206. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  207. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  208. refined
    cultivated and genteel
  209. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
  210. relieved
    made easier to bear
  211. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  212. respectful
    exhibiting an attitude of admiration or esteem
  213. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
  214. responsive
    reacting to a stimulus
  215. restless
    lacking physical or mental ease
  216. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  217. risk taker
    someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
  218. rowdy
    disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
  219. rude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  220. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
  221. sarcastic
    expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
  222. satisfied
    filled with contentment
  223. saucy
    improperly forward or bold
  224. scared
    made afraid
  225. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  226. secretive
    reluctant to divulge information
  227. secure
    free from danger or risk
  228. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  229. self-centered
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  230. selfish
    concerned chiefly with your own advantage
  231. self-reliant
    (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
  232. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  233. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  234. silly
    ludicrous, foolish
  235. sincere
    open and genuine; not deceitful
  236. skillful
    having or showing knowledge, ability, or aptitude
  237. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  238. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  239. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  240. sneaky
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  241. snobbish
    tending to associate only with people of a similar background
  242. sociable
    inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
  243. steady
    securely in position; not shaky
  244. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  245. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  246. strange
    unusual or out of the ordinary
  247. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  248. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  249. studious
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  250. stupid
    lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
  251. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  252. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  253. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  254. superstitious
    showing faith in magic and ignorance of the laws of nature
  255. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  256. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  257. sweet
    having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
  258. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  259. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
  260. talented
    endowed with talent or talents
  261. talkative
    friendly and open and willing to communicate
  262. tasteful
    in keeping with what is considered appropriate and stylish
  263. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  264. tense
    taut or rigid; stretched tight
  265. terrified
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
  266. thankful
    feeling or showing gratitude
  267. thoughtful
    exhibiting or characterized by careful consideration
  268. thoughtless
    without or lacking careful consideration of consequences
  269. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  270. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  271. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  272. touchy
    difficult to handle; requiring great tact
  273. trusting
    inclined to believe or confide readily
  274. trustworthy
    worthy of trust or belief
  275. uncontrolled
    not being under control; out of control
  276. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  277. unfriendly
    not friendly
  278. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  279. unscrupulous
    without principles
  280. unselfish
    disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
  281. upset
    cause to lose one's composure
  282. useful
    having a helpful function
  283. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  284. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  285. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  286. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  287. warm
    having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
  288. warmhearted
    marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity
  289. weak
    wanting in physical strength
  290. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  291. wise
    having intelligence and discernment
  292. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
  293. worried
    afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
  294. xenophobic
    having abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners
  295. yearning
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  296. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  297. zippy
    quick and energetic
  298. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  299. bold
    fearless and daring
  300. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  301. caring
    feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
  302. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
  303. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  304. demanding
    requiring more than usually expected or thought due
  305. disagreeable
    not being in accord with your tastes or expectations
  306. dreamer
    someone who is dreaming
  307. fighter
    someone who fights (or is fighting)
  308. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
  309. hardworking
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  310. inventive
    marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
  311. joyful
    full of or producing great happiness
  312. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  313. lovable
    having characteristics that attract love or affection
  314. mannerly
    socially correct in behavior
  315. messy
    dirty and disorderly
  316. neat
    clean or organized
  317. patriotic
    inspired by love for your country
  318. sad
    experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
  319. self-confident
    showing poise and assurance in your own worth
  320. serious
    of great consequence
  321. shy
    timid and lacking self-confidence
  322. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
  323. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
  324. adaptable
    capable of fitting a particular situation or use
  325. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  326. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  327. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  328. forgiving
    inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
  329. kind
    having a tender and considerate and helpful nature
  330. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  331. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  332. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  333. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  334. thorough
    painstakingly careful and accurate
  335. appreciative
    having or showing a favorable critical judgment or opinion
  336. committed
    bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a cause or action
  337. contented
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  338. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
  339. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  340. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  341. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  342. lovable
    having characteristics that attract love or affection
  343. merciful
    showing or giving forgiveness
  344. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
  345. self-control
    the act of denying yourself
  346. truthful
    expressing or given to expressing the truth
  347. flexible
    able to bend easily
  348. peaceful
    not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
  349. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
  350. purposeful
    serving as or indicating the existence of a goal
  351. sincere
    open and genuine; not deceitful
  352. temperate
    not extreme
  353. virtuous
    morally excellent
Created on Tue Aug 28 04:56:10 EDT 2012

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