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People Words or Characteristics

We use words every day to describe our qualities or traits. The following list of adjectives will help you to describe characters in literature and in the world.


AB
self-disciplinedtrained; focused; regulating oneself for the sake of improvement
compassionatesympathetic; caring; concerned
introspectivelooking inward; observing one's own feelings or thoughts
cunningclever; sly
eloquentfluent; powerfully expressive with words and writing
paranoidoverly suspicious; believing that you are being persecuted or that others are out to get you
inarticulateunable to speak understandably or effectively
apatheticlacking emotion or interest; uncaring; disinterested
enterprisingfull of energy and ideas; willing to undertake new projects
ruthlesscruel; hard-hearted; without pity
naivesimple; unaffected; overly trusting or gullible
persistentcontinuing; enduring; refuses to give up or quit
illiterateunable to read or write
sinceretruthful; honest; genuine
deceptivemisleading; untruthful
obstinateunyielding; inflexible; stubborn
inquisitivecurious; full of questions
impulsivehasty; spontaneous; often acts without carefully considering all the factors
inconsideratethoughtless; selfish
courteouspolite and helpful; thoughtful in actions and words; shows compassion through good manners
eccentricunconventional; odd in dress or behavior
cynicaldenying the sincerity of people's motives and actions; distrustful; skeptical
impudenttoo bold; disrespectful
arrogantproud; haughty; having an exaggerated sense of one's own worth or feeling of importance
dignifiedworthy; noble; acting with class and honor
altruisticselfless; thinking of the good of others rather than your own gains
vainconceited; arrogant; having excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements
tolerantpatient; putting up with beliefs other than your own