Adjectives for Characters

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able capable, skilled, competent, proficient, fitted

accepting tolerant, patient, composed, unemotional

accountable answerable, reasonable, definable, unsurprising

adaptable versatile, flexible, changeable, amenable,

addictive gripping, enthralling, fascinating, riveting

adventurous bold, audacious, fearless, undaunted

affable cordial, affable, sociable, pleasant, hospitable

affectionate caring, loving, warm, tender, comforting

aggressive antagonistic, hostile, argumentative, adversarial

agile nimble, deft, sprightly, active, light-footed

agreeable delightful, pleasant, enjoyable, palatable, nice

alert vigilant, observant, wary, cautious, guarded

ambitious aspiring, driven, determined, spirited, assertive

amiable agreeable, affable, pleasant, friendly, kind

amicable warm, sociable, cordial, genial

amusing comical, humourous, witty, laughable, jocular

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angelic heavenly, divine, kind, innocent, beautiful

annoying irritating, bothersome, irksome, agitating

antagonist enemy, foe, adversary, nemesis, hostile

anti-hero villain, antagonist, rival, archenemy, opponent

anxious concerned, worried, nervous, uneasy, troubled

ardent passionate, fierce, enthusiastic, spirited, vigorous

arrogant smug, egotistical, boastful, prideful, brash

articulate eloquent, persuasive, coherent, expressive, intelligible

artistic inventive, original, inspired, cultivated, perceptive

assertive bold, assured, decisive, determined, strong-willed

astute sharp, quick, insightful, judicious, shrewd

athletic muscly, strapping, brawny, burly, ripped, fit

attentive watchful, observant, perceptive, mindful, acute

autonomous independent, uncontrolled, self-reliant, liberated

available accessible, unengaged, gettable, reachable

awkward nervous, self-conscious, shy, introverted, nervy

babyish childish, immature, infantile, juvenile, adolescent

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bad-tempered grumpy, grouchy, testy, crotchety, ill-tempered

benevolent kind-hearted, warm-hearted, gracious, good-natured

big-headed arrogant, cocky, boastful, egotistical, self-congratulatory

blunt direct, forthright, candid, upfront, frank

boastful pompous, conceited, arrogant, self-assured, swaggering

bold brash, forward, audacious, cocky, shameless

boring dull, tedious, mundane, dreary, humdrum, uninspiring

bossy domineering, overbearing, dictatorial, dominating, controlling

brave fearless, valiant, heroic, undaunted, unflinching

bright clever, intelligent, sharp, smart, astute

busy occupied, active, industrious, lively, engaged

calm serene, tranquil, peaceful, relaxed, passive

candid frank, forthright, blunt, open, honest

capable competent, efficient, able, accomplished, skilled

careful aware, vigilant, guarded, mindful, measured

careless inattentive, negligent, reckless, remiss, sloppy

caring kind-hearted, tender, compassionate, thoughtful, considerate

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caustic cutting, biting, corrosive, stinging, destructive

cautious alert, aware, heedful, guarded, vigilant

charismatic charming, magnetic, captivating, mesmerising, alluring

charming delightful, pleasant, fetching, likeable, endearing

chatty talkative, gossipy, conversational, motormouthed

cheerful happy, merry, glad, bright, bubbly, sprightly

childlike youthful, adolescent, naive, unaffected, green, innocent

civil courteous, polite, affable, mannerly, cultivated

classy dignified, noble, honourable, respectable, upright

clever bright, smart, gifted, educated, intelligent

clingy needy, dependent, insecure, reliant, possessive

clumsy awkward, uncoordinated, gangling, ungraceful, gawky

cold unfriendly, inhospitable, lukewarm, stony, remote

communicative friendly, talkative, outgoing, approachable, affable

compassionate empathetic, understanding, caring, sympathetic, tender-hearted

compelling enthralling, captivating, engrossing riveting, alluring

complex complicated, involved, elaborate, difficult

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conceited vain, narcissistic, arrogant, pompous, proud

condescending patronising, snobbish, haughty, snooty, superior

confident assured, assertive, collected, composed, unperturbed

conscientious diligent, industrious, tireless, persevering, unflagging

conservative traditional, conventional, orthodox, stable, moderate

considerate thoughtful, concerned, mindful, unselfish, accommodating

content satisfied, pleased, gratified, fulfilled, happy

convivial friendly, affable, congenial, agreeable, outgoing, sociable

cool calm, collected, composed, unruffled, poised

cooperative helpful, collaborative, accommodating, willing, amenable

courageous brave, fearless, valiant, daring, bold

courteous polite, well-mannered, respectful, civil, cordial

cowardly faint-hearted, lily-livered, spineless, gutless, wimpish

creative imaginative, visionary, genius, artistic, original

creepy scary, terrifying, chilling, eerie, macabre

curious intrigued, interested, eager, inquisitive, inquiring

cynical sceptical, doubting, mistrustful, suspicious, disbelieving

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dainty delicate, refined, pretty, delightful, exquisite

daring brave, bold, courageous, fearless, audacious

dark moody, sullen, brooding, glum, dour

dashing refined, sophisticated, cultivated, suave, polished

decisive purposeful, firm, dogged, determined, resolved

defiant resistant, obstinate, rebellious, disobedient

demanding difficult, testing, taxing, challenging, arduous

dependable reliable, trustworthy, faithful, loyal, steadfast

determined driven, single-minded, firm, unswerving, intent

devious deceitful, underhanded, sly, cunning, wily

devout pious, religious, righteous, virtuous, moral

diligent industrious, conscientious, occupied, engaged, active

dim dense, dumb, stupid, ignorant, brainless

diplomatic tactful, prudent, sensitive, subtle, discreet

direct straightforward, forthright, explicit, candid, sincere

disagreeable objectionable, unpalatable, unpleasant, repugnant, reprehensible

discerning perceptive, wise, judicious, cultured, enlightened

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discreet prudent, tactful, cautious, circumspect, wary

disgruntled dissatisfied, discontented, aggrieved, vexed, aggravated

disorganised chaotic, messy, cluttered, disorderly, muddled

disruptive troublesome, unruly, bothersome, intrusive, disturbing

distant remote, vague, hazy, unclear, obscure

dramatic exaggerated, ostentatious, stagy, artificial, forced

dreamy thoughtful, reflective, pensive, vague, absorbed

dreary dry, dull, drab, uninteresting, tedious

dull boring, flat, characterless, uninteresting, lifeless

dutiful responsible, faithful, loyal, devoted, steadfast

dynamic energetic, vigorous, spirited, lively, high-powered

eager keen, enthusiastic, fervent, diligent, passionate

easy-going even-tempered, relaxed, mellow, happy-go-lucky, carefree

effective constructive, productive, fruitful, powerful, fruitful

efficient methodical, systematic, structured, productive, economical

egotistical conceited, smug, self-absorbed, narcissistic, vain

eloquent articulate, expressive, fluent, persuasive, suggestive

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embarrassed mortified, apologetic, regretful, sheepish, blushing

emotional hot-blooded, temperamental, melodramatic, tempestuous, loving

energetic active lively, animated, zestful, spirited

enquiring inquisitive, probing, curious, querying, scrutinising

enthusiastic eager, keen, fervent, passionate, vigorous

ethical honourable, virtuous, moral, right-minded, righteous

evasive elusive, secretive, avoiding, escaping, circumventing

exceptional extraordinary, outstanding, phenomenal, remarkable, unparalleled

excitable volatile, emotional, agitated, jittery, fluttery

excited enthusiastic, jovial, eager, energised, keen,

expert specialist, authority, master, aficionado, virtuoso

extroverted outgoing, gregarious, assertive, lively, exuberant

exuberant animated, spirited, breezy, light-hearted, vivacious

fair-minded equitable, unprejudiced, unbiased, impartial, non-discriminatory

faithful loyal, reliable, steadfast, trustworthy, devoted

fancy extravagant, expensive, lavish, exorbitant, upmarket

fastidious meticulous, particular, fussy, perfectionist, picky

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fearless brazen, audacious, daring, bold, courageous

feisty spirited, plucky, antagonistic, combative, hostile

fighter survivor, trooper, stayer, champion, stalwart

flawed inadequate, deficient, inferior, imperfect, broken

flexible easygoing, adaptable, versatile, accommodating, amenable

focused attentive, observant, concentrated, engrossed, enrapt

foil conflicting, opposite, contrast

forceful bold, determined, fierce, aggressive, assertive

forgiving merciful, lenient, compassionate, gracious, pitying

frank direct, candid, forthright, honest, open

free safe, immune, relieved, exempt, unencumbered

friendly amiable, genial, cordiala, sociable, convivial

frustrated agitated, perturbed, flustered, bothered, annoyed

fun-loving joyful, playful, boisterous, frivolous, outgoing

funny comical, amusing, humourous, laughable, hysterical

fussy particular, fastidious, detailed, picky, choosy

generous gracious, unselfish, liberal, courteous, mannerly

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gentle delicate, kind, tender, humane, good-natured

giving generous, charitable, unselfish, bighearted, thoughtful

gorgeous attractive, good-looking, charming, charismatic, enchanting

gracious kindly, courteous, mannerly, considerate, genteel

grateful appreciative, indebted, thankful, pleased, obliged

gregarious sociable, outgoing, friendly, affable, cordial

grouchy grumpy, cross, irritable, moody, churlish

grumpy ill-tempered, crabby, crotchety, cranky, cross

gutsy bold, fearless, courageous, heroic, audacious

happy contented, cheery, joyful, merry, satisfied

hardworking diligent, conscientious, industrious, tireless, painstaking

harsh cruel, barbaric, ruthless, severe, unsympathetic

heavy weighty, bulky, rotund, stocky, plump

helpful practical, useful, accommodating, obliging, generous

heroic brave, courageous, gallant, bold, daring

honest genuine, upright, honourable, upright, moral

honourable respectable upstanding, worthy, decent, ethical

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hopeful optimistic, positive, encouraging, promising, reassuring

hospitable welcoming, congenial, friendly, cordial, amendable

humble unassuming, unpretentious, meek, modest, demure

humourous comical, witty, amusing, entertaining, jocular

imaginative creative, inventive, innovative, inspired, visionary

impartial neutral, unbiased, non-partisan, uninvolved

impulsive spontaneous, hasty, impetuous, rash, whimsical

independent autonomous, self-reliant, self-made, self-sufficient, unaided

industrious diligent, dynamic, engaged, active, energetic

insightful intuitive, perceptive, judicious, wise, incisive

intellectual scholarly, learned, studious, cultivated, enlightened

intolerant impatient, unforgiving, narrow-minded, rigid

irritating annoying, infuriating, exasperating, maddening, aggravating

jealous envious, covetous, malicious, spiteful, resentful

jocular humourous, funny, witty, comical, entertaining

joyful cheerful, happy, jolly, light-hearted, effervescent

judgemental critical, disapproving, deprecating, negative, self-righteous

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laid-back relaxed, informal, friendly, easy-going

larger-than-life flamboyant, confident, over-the-top, flashy, excessive

lazy slothful, idle, plodding, inactive, lethargic

lethargic sluggish, slow, lifeless, languid, sleepy

light-hearted cheerful, breezy, merry, cheery, gleeful

likeable affable. agreeable, amicable, pleasant, friendly

loveable adorable, charming, delightful, captivating

loving devoted, doting, caring, tender, warm-hearted

loyal faithful, dedicated, dutiful, honourable, reliable

lucky fortunate, blessed, fortuitous

manipulative scheming, crafty, calculating, canny, conniving

mean nasty, unkind, spiteful, unpleasant, vicious

meek gentle, quiet, shy, retiring, unassuming

melancholy sorrowful, mournful, sad, depressed, down

mellow easy-going, tolerant, amiable, good-natured, agreeable

meticulous exact, detailed, particular, thorough, fastidious

mischievous naughty, devilish, rascally, roguish, deviant

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modest humble, unassuming, unpretentious, demure, reserved

motivated inspired, stimulated, encouraged, aroused

naive inexperienced, gullible, innocent, dewy-eyed, wide-eyed

needy clingy, insecure, desperate, dependent, reliant

nervous jumpy, skittish, tense, uneasy, edgy

neurotic unstable, obsessive, unbalanced

noble dignified, virtuous, upright, worthy, upstanding

obnoxious detestable, contemptible, deplorable, disagreeable, unpleasant

opinionated dogmatic, assertive, cocksure, inflexible, pontifical

passionate intense, fiery, fervent, ardent, spirited

persistent persevering, incessant, determined, resolute, single-minded

personable agreeable, charming, nice, amiable, affable

persuasive compelling, convincing, influential

philosophical analytical, rational, thoughtful, learned, scholarly

placid quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful, serene

plain ordinary, simple, basic, unadorned, modest

pleasant enjoyable, agreeable, delightful, charming, attractive

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polite courteous, well-mannered, respectful, mannerly

powerful influential, strong, important, dominant, potent

practical pragmatic, functional, workable, useful, helpful

protagonist lead, principal, main

proud conceited, vain, arrogant, self-important, boastful

prudent wise, judicious, wary, diplomatic, cautious

quick-witted astute, quick-thinking, sharp, she’d, penetrating

quiet silent, speechless, hushed, serene, tranquil

rational sensible, reasoned, lucid, coherent, sane

realistic believable, lifelike, naturalistic, authentic, representational

rebellious defiant, disobedient, unruly, wayward, resistant

reclusive solitary, hermit-like, secluded, withdrawn, retiring

relaxed chilled, easygoing, collected,

reliable dependable, trustworthy, dutiful, unfailing

reserved quiet, private, self-restrained, withdrawn, guarded

resourceful inventive, imaginative, creative, capable, talented

reverent respectful, admiring, devoted, devout

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romantic devoted, passionate, affectionate, caring adoring

rude impolite, disrespectful, impolite, discourteous, tactless

sassy spirited, lively, vivacious, feisty, animated

self-assured confident, composed, assertive, together, unruffled

selfish self-centred, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring, miserly

sensible practical, pragmatic, responsible, balanced, level-headed

sensitive sympathetic, compassionate, understanding, intuitive, receptive

serious earnest, firm, profound, absorbing, considered

shrewd canny, savvy, crafty, calculating, wily

shy bashful, sheepish, reserved, mousy, retiring

simple-minded slow, backward, dense, moronic, half-witted

sincere honest, candid, frank, truthful, genuine

sneering scoffing, contemptuous, scornful, derogatory, arrogant

snivelling blubbering, tearful, complaining, moaning, whining

sociable friendly, affable, cordial, agreeable, amicable

soft kind, gentle, mild, soothing, sensitive, affectionate

sombre glum, down, solemn, serious, grave

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spirited lively, vivacious, energetic, animated, vibrant

sporty athletic, fit, active, ripped, shredded

stable balanced, sane, secure, rational, steadfast

static fixed, dormant, changeless, inert

stock standard, staple, customary, conventional, stereotyped, traditional

straightforward candid, frank, honest, direct, forthright

strong determined, self-assertive, tough, firm, formidable

stubborn headstrong, uncompromising, adamant, obstinate, strong-willed

studious intellectual, academic, scholarly, bookish, learned

stupid idiotic, dopey, ignorant, foolish, brainless

successful prosperous, thriving, flourishing, eminent, fruitful

sympathetic compassionate, empathetic, understanding, pitying, caring

tactful discreet, discerning, delicate, diplomatic, judicious

talkative chatty, conversational, gossipy, babbling, blathering

tall towering, colossal, gigantic, lofty, soaring

temperamental volatile, emotional, fiery, hot-headed, erratic

territorial possessive, jealous, defensive, protective

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thick-skinned unaffected, unruffled, heartless, unsympathetic, pitiless

thorough rigorous, exhaustive, in-depth, meticulous, detailed

thoughtful considerate, kind, contemplative, reflective, philosophical

thrifty economical, frugal, sparing, prudent, scrimping

tidy orderly, neat, smart, spruce, dapper

timid frightened, apprehensive, faint-hearted, bashful, reserved

tired fatigued, exhausted, weary, spent, drained

tolerant forgiving, kind, patient, unprejudiced, open-minded

tough resilient, strong, hardy, determined, resolute, dogged

tranquil peaceful, quiet, serene, calm, placid, subdued

trustworthy reliable, responsible, dependable, steadfast, upright

truthful honest, sincere, genuine, trustworthy, frank

ugly unattractive, plain, hideous, unappealing, ghastly

unassuming meek, unpretentious, modest, humble, restrained

understanding empathetic, sympathetic, kind, compassionate, considerate

unique distinctive, uncommon, individual, special, distinguishing

unlucky unfortunate, hapless, wretched, doomed, hopeless

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unselfish selfless, giving, generous, unsparing, charitable

unstable erratic, unbalanced, disturbed, demented, troubled

untidy disorganised, messy, cluttered, dishevelled, unkempt

upbeat cheerful, positive, confident, optimistic, jovial

vain arrogant, smug, conceited, narcissistic, self-absorbed

versatile adaptable, flexible, handy, multifaceted, resourceful

virtuous honourable, righteous, moral, upstanding, principled

warm cordial, friendly, sociable, affable, affectionate

warmhearted kind, compassionate, sympathetic, tenderhearted, thoughtful

wild untamed, uncultivated, frantic, frenzied, beserk

willing obliging, accommodating, helpful, enthusiastic, amenable

wise knowledgeable, learned, enlightened, sage, clever

witless dense, idiotic, dopey, foolish, stupid

witty humourous, funny, comical, amusing, clever

wonderful excellent, fabulous, extraordinary, awesome, marvellous

youthful childish, sprightly, vigorous, boyish, girlish

zealous fiery, passionate, devoted, enthusiastic, committed

Positive Character Adjectives:

 Kind: Showing compassion and concern for others.

 Loyal: Faithful and devoted to someone or something.

 Generous: Willing to give and share with others.

 Brave: Having or showing courage.

 Optimistic: Hopeful and confident about the future.

 Ambitious: Having a strong desire for success or achievement.

 Empathetic: Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of

another.

 Clever: Quick to learn, understand, and devise or apply ideas.

 Respectful: Feeling or showing deference and respect.

 Humble: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own

importance.

 Selfless: Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's
own.

able capable, skilled, competent, proficient, fitted

accepting tolerant, patient, composed, unemotional

accountable answerable, reasonable, definable, unsurprising

adaptable versatile, flexible, changeable, amenable,

addictive gripping, enthralling, fascinating, riveting

adventurous bold, audacious, fearless, undaunted

affable cordial, affable, sociable, pleasant, hospitable

affectionate caring, loving, warm, tender, comforting

aggressive antagonistic, hostile, argumentative, adversarial

agile nimble, deft, sprightly, active, light-footed

agreeable delightful, pleasant, enjoyable, palatable, nice

alert vigilant, observant, wary, cautious, guarded

ambitious aspiring, driven, determined, spirited, assertive

amiable agreeable, affable, pleasant, friendly, kind

amicable warm, sociable, cordial, genial

amusing comical, humourous, witty, laughable, jocular

angelic heavenly, divine, kind, innocent, beautiful

annoying irritating, bothersome, irksome, agitating

antagonist enemy, foe, adversary, nemesis, hostile

anti-hero villain, antagonist, rival, archenemy, opponent

anxious concerned, worried, nervous, uneasy, troubled

ardent passionate, fierce, enthusiastic, spirited, vigorous

arrogant smug, egotistical, boastful, prideful, brash

articulate eloquent, persuasive, coherent, expressive, intelligible

artistic inventive, original, inspired, cultivated, perceptive

assertive bold, assured, decisive, determined, strong-willed

astute sharp, quick, insightful, judicious, shrewd

athletic muscly, strapping, brawny, burly, ripped, fit

attentive watchful, observant, perceptive, mindful, acute

autonomous independent, uncontrolled, self-reliant, liberated

available accessible, unengaged, gettable, reachable

awkward nervous, self-conscious, shy, introverted, nervy

babyish childish, immature, infantile, juvenile, adolescent

bad-tempered grumpy, grouchy, testy, crotchety, ill-tempered

benevolent kind-hearted, warm-hearted, gracious, good-natured

big-headed arrogant, cocky, boastful, egotistical, self-congratulatory

blunt direct, forthright, candid, upfront, frank

boastful pompous, conceited, arrogant, self-assured, swaggering

bold brash, forward, audacious, cocky, shameless

boring dull, tedious, mundane, dreary, humdrum, uninspiring

bossy domineering, overbearing, dictatorial, dominating,

controlling

brave fearless, valiant, heroic, undaunted, unflinching

bright clever, intelligent, sharp, smart, astute

busy occupied, active, industrious, lively, engaged

calm serene, tranquil, peaceful, relaxed, passive

candid frank, forthright, blunt, open, honest

capable competent, efficient, able, accomplished, skilled

careful aware, vigilant, guarded, mindful, measured

careless inattentive, negligent, reckless, remiss, sloppy

caring kind-hearted, tender, compassionate, thoughtful,

considerate

caustic cutting, biting, corrosive, stinging, destructive

cautious alert, aware, heedful, guarded, vigilant

charismatic charming, magnetic, captivating, mesmerising, alluring

charming delightful, pleasant, fetching, likeable, endearing

chatty talkative, gossipy, conversational, motormouthed

cheerful happy, merry, glad, bright, bubbly, sprightly

childlike youthful, adolescent, naive, unaffected, green, innocent

civil courteous, polite, affable, mannerly, cultivated

classy dignified, noble, honourable, respectable, upright

clever bright, smart, gifted, educated, intelligent

clingy needy, dependent, insecure, reliant, possessive

clumsy awkward, uncoordinated, gangling, ungraceful, gawky

cold unfriendly, inhospitable, lukewarm, stony, remote

communicative friendly, talkative, outgoing, approachable, affable

compassionate empathetic, understanding, caring, sympathetic, tender-

 hearted

compelling enthralling, captivating, engrossing riveting, alluring

complex complicated, involved, elaborate, difficult

conceited vain, narcissistic, arrogant, pompous, proud

condescending patronising, snobbish, haughty, snooty, superior

confident assured, assertive, collected, composed, unperturbed

conscientious diligent, industrious, tireless, persevering, unflagging

conservative traditional, conventional, orthodox, stable, moderate

considerate thoughtful, concerned, mindful, unselfish,

accommodating

content satisfied, pleased, gratified, fulfilled, happy

convivial friendly, affable, congenial, agreeable, outgoing, sociable

cool calm, collected, composed, unruffled, poised

cooperative helpful, collaborative, accommodating, willing, amenable

courageous brave, fearless, valiant, daring, bold

courteous polite, well-mannered, respectful, civil, cordial

cowardly faint-hearted, lily-livered, spineless, gutless, wimpish

creative imaginative, visionary, genius, artistic, original

creepy scary, terrifying, chilling, eerie, macabre

curious intrigued, interested, eager, inquisitive, inquiring

cynical sceptical, doubting, mistrustful, suspicious, disbelieving

dainty delicate, refined, pretty, delightful, exquisite

daring brave, bold, courageous, fearless, audacious

dark moody, sullen, brooding, glum, dour

dashing refined, sophisticated, cultivated, suave, polished

decisive purposeful, firm, dogged, determined, resolved

defiant resistant, obstinate, rebellious, disobedient

demanding difficult, testing, taxing, challenging, arduous

dependable reliable, trustworthy, faithful, loyal, steadfast

determined driven, single-minded, firm, unswerving, intent

devious deceitful, underhanded, sly, cunning, wily

devout pious, religious, righteous, virtuous, moral

diligent industrious, conscientious, occupied, engaged, active

dim dense, dumb, stupid, ignorant, brainless

diplomatic tactful, prudent, sensitive, subtle, discreet

direct straightforward, forthright, explicit, candid, sincere

disagreeable objectionable, unpalatable, unpleasant, repugnant,

reprehensible

discerning perceptive, wise, judicious, cultured, enlightened

discreet prudent, tactful, cautious, circumspect, wary

disgruntled dissatisfied, discontented, aggrieved, vexed, aggravated

disorganised chaotic, messy, cluttered, disorderly, muddled

disruptive troublesome, unruly, bothersome, intrusive, disturbing

distant remote, vague, hazy, unclear, obscure

dramatic exaggerated, ostentatious, stagy, artificial, forced

dreamy thoughtful, reflective, pensive, vague, absorbed

dreary dry, dull, drab, uninteresting, tedious

dull boring, flat, characterless, uninteresting, lifeless

dutiful responsible, faithful, loyal, devoted, steadfast

dynamic energetic, vigorous, spirited, lively, high-powered

eager keen, enthusiastic, fervent, diligent, passionate

easy-going even-tempered, relaxed, mellow, happy-go-lucky,

carefree

effective constructive, productive, fruitful, powerful, fruitful

efficient methodical, systematic, structured, productive,

economical

egotistical conceited, smug, self-absorbed, narcissistic, vain

eloquent articulate, expressive, fluent, persuasive, suggestive

embarrassed mortified, apologetic, regretful, sheepish, blushing

emotional hot-blooded, temperamental, melodramatic,

tempestuous, loving
energetic active lively, animated, zestful, spirited

enquiring inquisitive, probing, curious, querying, scrutinising

enthusiastic eager, keen, fervent, passionate, vigorous

ethical honourable, virtuous, moral, right-minded, righteous

evasive elusive, secretive, avoiding, escaping, circumventing

exceptional extraordinary, outstanding, phenomenal, remarkable,

unparalleled

excitable volatile, emotional, agitated, jittery, fluttery

excited enthusiastic, jovial, eager, energised, keen,

expert specialist, authority, master, aficionado, virtuoso

extroverted outgoing, gregarious, assertive, lively, exuberant

exuberant animated, spirited, breezy, light-hearted, vivacious

fair-minded equitable, unprejudiced, unbiased, impartial, non-

discriminatory

faithful loyal, reliable, steadfast, trustworthy, devoted

fancy extravagant, expensive, lavish, exorbitant, upmarket

fastidious meticulous, particular, fussy, perfectionist, picky

fearless brazen, audacious, daring, bold, courageous

feisty spirited, plucky, antagonistic, combative, hostile

fighter survivor, trooper, stayer, champion, stalwart

flawed inadequate, deficient, inferior, imperfect, broken

flexible easygoing, adaptable, versatile, accommodating,

amenable

focused attentive, observant, concentrated, engrossed, enrapt

foil conflicting, opposite, contrast

forceful bold, determined, fierce, aggressive, assertive

forgiving merciful, lenient, compassionate, gracious, pitying

frank direct, candid, forthright, honest, open

free safe, immune, relieved, exempt, unencumbered

friendly amiable, genial, cordiala, sociable, convivial

frustrated agitated, perturbed, flustered, bothered, annoyed

fun-loving joyful, playful, boisterous, frivolous, outgoing

funny comical, amusing, humourous, laughable, hysterical

fussy particular, fastidious, detailed, picky, choosy

generous gracious, unselfish, liberal, courteous, mannerly

gentle delicate, kind, tender, humane, good-natured

giving generous, charitable, unselfish, bighearted, thoughtful

gorgeous attractive, good-looking, charming, charismatic,

enchanting

gracious kindly, courteous, mannerly, considerate, genteel

grateful appreciative, indebted, thankful, pleased, obliged

gregarious sociable, outgoing, friendly, affable, cordial

grouchy grumpy, cross, irritable, moody, churlish

grumpy ill-tempered, crabby, crotchety, cranky, cross

gutsy bold, fearless, courageous, heroic, audacious

happy contented, cheery, joyful, merry, satisfied

hardworking diligent, conscientious, industrious, tireless, painstaking

harsh cruel, barbaric, ruthless, severe, unsympathetic

heavy weighty, bulky, rotund, stocky, plump

helpful practical, useful, accommodating, obliging, generous

heroic brave, courageous, gallant, bold, daring

honest genuine, upright, honourable, upright, moral

honourable respectable upstanding, worthy, decent, ethical

hopeful optimistic, positive, encouraging, promising, reassuring

hospitable welcoming, congenial, friendly, cordial, amendable

humble unassuming, unpretentious, meek, modest, demure

humourous comical, witty, amusing, entertaining, jocular

imaginative creative, inventive, innovative, inspired, visionary

impartial neutral, unbiased, non-partisan, uninvolved

impulsive spontaneous, hasty, impetuous, rash, whimsical

independent autonomous, self-reliant, self-made, self-sufficient,

unaided

industrious diligent, dynamic, engaged, active, energetic

insightful intuitive, perceptive, judicious, wise, incisive

intellectual scholarly, learned, studious, cultivated, enlightened

intolerant impatient, unforgiving, narrow-minded, rigid

irritating annoying, infuriating, exasperating, maddening,

aggravating

jealous envious, covetous, malicious, spiteful, resentful

jocular humourous, funny, witty, comical, entertaining

joyful cheerful, happy, jolly, light-hearted, effervescent

judgemental critical, disapproving, deprecating, negative, self-

righteous

laid-back relaxed, informal, friendly, easy-going

larger-than-life flamboyant, confident, over-the-top, flashy, excessive

lazy slothful, idle, plodding, inactive, lethargic

lethargic sluggish, slow, lifeless, languid, sleepy

light-hearted cheerful, breezy, merry, cheery, gleeful

likeable affable. agreeable, amicable, pleasant, friendly

loveable adorable, charming, delightful, captivating

loving devoted, doting, caring, tender, warm-hearted

loyal faithful, dedicated, dutiful, honourable, reliable

lucky fortunate, blessed, fortuitous

manipulative scheming, crafty, calculating, canny, conniving

mean nasty, unkind, spiteful, unpleasant, vicious

meek gentle, quiet, shy, retiring, unassuming

melancholy sorrowful, mournful, sad, depressed, down

mellow easy-going, tolerant, amiable, good-natured, agreeable

meticulous exact, detailed, particular, thorough, fastidious

mischievous naughty, devilish, rascally, roguish, deviant

modest humble, unassuming, unpretentious, demure, reserved

motivated inspired, stimulated, encouraged, aroused

naive inexperienced, gullible, innocent, dewy-eyed, wide-eyed

needy clingy, insecure, desperate, dependent, reliant

nervous jumpy, skittish, tense, uneasy, edgy

neurotic unstable, obsessive, unbalanced

noble dignified, virtuous, upright, worthy, upstanding

obnoxious detestable, contemptible, deplorable, disagreeable,

unpleasant

opinionated dogmatic, assertive, cocksure, inflexible, pontifical

passionate intense, fiery, fervent, ardent, spirited

persistent persevering, incessant, determined, resolute, single-

minded

personable agreeable, charming, nice, amiable, affable

persuasive compelling, convincing, influential

philosophical analytical, rational, thoughtful, learned, scholarly

placid quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful, serene

plain ordinary, simple, basic, unadorned, modest

pleasant enjoyable, agreeable, delightful, charming, attractive

polite courteous, well-mannered, respectful, mannerly

powerful influential, strong, important, dominant, potent

practical pragmatic, functional, workable, useful, helpful

protagonist lead, principal, main

proud conceited, vain, arrogant, self-important, boastful

prudent wise, judicious, wary, diplomatic, cautious

quick-witted astute, quick-thinking, sharp, she’d, penetrating

quiet silent, speechless, hushed, serene, tranquil

rational sensible, reasoned, lucid, coherent, sane

realistic believable, lifelike, naturalistic, authentic,

representational
rebellious defiant, disobedient, unruly, wayward, resistant

reclusive solitary, hermit-like, secluded, withdrawn, retiring

relaxed chilled, easygoing, collected,

reliable dependable, trustworthy, dutiful, unfailing

reserved quiet, private, self-restrained, withdrawn, guarded

resourceful inventive, imaginative, creative, capable, talented

reverent respectful, admiring, devoted, devout

romantic devoted, passionate, affectionate, caring adoring

rude impolite, disrespectful, impolite, discourteous, tactless

sassy spirited, lively, vivacious, feisty, animated

self-assured confident, composed, assertive, together, unruffled

selfish self-centred, thoughtless, unthinking, uncaring, miserly

sensible practical, pragmatic, responsible, balanced, level-headed

sensitive sympathetic, compassionate, understanding, intuitive,

receptive

serious earnest, firm, profound, absorbing, considered

shrewd canny, savvy, crafty, calculating, wily

shy bashful, sheepish, reserved, mousy, retiring

simple-minded slow, backward, dense, moronic, half-witted

sincere honest, candid, frank, truthful, genuine

sneering scoffing, contemptuous, scornful, derogatory, arrogant

snivelling blubbering, tearful, complaining, moaning, whining

sociable friendly, affable, cordial, agreeable, amicable

soft kind, gentle, mild, soothing, sensitive, affectionate

sombre glum, down, solemn, serious, grave

spirited lively, vivacious, energetic, animated, vibrant

sporty athletic, fit, active, ripped, shredded

stable balanced, sane, secure, rational, steadfast

static fixed, dormant, changeless, inert

stock standard, staple, customary, conventional, stereotyped,

traditional

straightforward candid, frank, honest, direct, forthright

strong determined, self-assertive, tough, firm, formidable

stubborn headstrong, uncompromising, adamant, obstinate,

strong-willed

studious intellectual, academic, scholarly, bookish, learned

stupid idiotic, dopey, ignorant, foolish, brainless

successful prosperous, thriving, flourishing, eminent, fruitful

sympathetic compassionate, empathetic, understanding, pitying,

caring

tactful discreet, discerning, delicate, diplomatic, judicious

talkative chatty, conversational, gossipy, babbling, blathering

tall towering, colossal, gigantic, lofty, soaring

temperamental volatile, emotional, fiery, hot-headed, erratic

territorial possessive, jealous, defensive, protective

thick-skinned unaffected, unruffled, heartless, unsympathetic, pitiless

thorough rigorous, exhaustive, in-depth, meticulous, detailed

thoughtful considerate, kind, contemplative, reflective, philosophical

thrifty economical, frugal, sparing, prudent, scrimping

tidy orderly, neat, smart, spruce, dapper

timid frightened, apprehensive, faint-hearted, bashful,

reserved

tired fatigued, exhausted, weary, spent, drained

tolerant forgiving, kind, patient, unprejudiced, open-minded

tough resilient, strong, hardy, determined, resolute, dogged

tranquil peaceful, quiet, serene, calm, placid, subdued

trustworthy reliable, responsible, dependable, steadfast, upright

truthful honest, sincere, genuine, trustworthy, frank

ugly unattractive, plain, hideous, unappealing, ghastly

unassuming meek, unpretentious, modest, humble, restrained

understanding empathetic, sympathetic, kind, compassionate,

 considerate

unique distinctive, uncommon, individual, special, distinguishing

unlucky unfortunate, hapless, wretched, doomed, hopeless

unselfish selfless, giving, generous, unsparing, charitable

unstable erratic, unbalanced, disturbed, demented, troubled

untidy disorganised, messy, cluttered, dishevelled, unkempt

upbeat cheerful, positive, confident, optimistic, jovial

vain arrogant, smug, conceited, narcissistic, self-absorbed

versatile adaptable, flexible, handy, multifaceted, resourceful

virtuous honorable, righteous, moral, upstanding, principled

warm cordial, friendly, sociable, affable, affectionate

warmhearted kind, compassionate, sympathetic, tenderhearted,

thoughtful

wild untamed, uncultivated, frantic, frenzied, beserk

willing obliging, accommodating, helpful, enthusiastic,

amenable

wise knowledgeable, learned, enlightened, sage, clever

witless dense, idiotic, dopey, foolish, stupid

witty humorous, funny, comical, amusing, clever

wonderful excellent, fabulous, extraordinary, awesome, marvellous

 youthful childish, sprightly, vigorous, boyish, girlish

zealous fiery, passionate, devoted, enthusiastic, committed

Negative Character Adjectives:

 Selfish: Concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

 Mean: Unkind, spiteful, or unfair.

 Dishonest: Not honest; inclined to lie or deceive.

 Cruel: Willfully causing pain or suffering to others.

 Pessimistic: Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst
will happen.

 Aggressive: Ready or likely to attack or confront.

 Irresponsible: Not reliable or trustworthy.

 Sneaky: Secretive and sly.

 Gloomy: Dark or poorly lit; depressed or sad.