List of Character Traits
Here's a list of character traits. Use it as an inspiration when you're creating characters.
I was going to divide it into 'good' traits and 'bad' traits, but I decided not to, for the reason that 'good'
and 'bad' are subjective in many ways. One person's lazy is another person's relaxed. One
person's bossy is another person's organised or assertive.
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List of Character Traits
- Able
- Absent-minded
- Active
- Adventurous
- Affable
- Affected
- Affectionate
- Afraid
- Aggressive
- Alert
- Ambitious
- Amiable
- Angry
- Animated
- Annoyed
- Anxious
- apologetic
- Appreciative
- Argumentative
- Arrogant
- Attentive
- Austere
- Average
- Awkward
- Babyish
- Bad
- Bashful
- Bewildered
- Blasé
- Blowhard
- Boastful
- Bold
- Boorish
- Bored
- Bossy
- Brainy
- Brave
- Bright
- Brilliant
- Brutish
- Busy
- Calm
- Candid
- Capable
- Carefree
- Careful
- Careless
- caring
- Caustic
- Cautious
- Changeable
- Charismatic
- Charming
- Cheerful
- Civilised
- Clever
- Clumsy
- Coarse
- Cold-hearted
- Commitment-phobe
- Committed
- Communicative
- compassionate
- Competent
- Complacent
- Conceited
- Concerned
- Confident
- Confused
- Conscientious
- Considerate
- Consistent
- Contented
- Cooperative
- Courageous
- Cowardly
- Crafty
- Creative
- Critical
- Cross
- Cruel
- Cultured
- Curious
- Dainty
- Dangerous
- Daring
- Daring
- Dark
- Dauntless
- Decisive
- Deferential
- Demanding
- Demanding
- Dependable
- Depressed
- Desiccated
- Despondent
- Determined
- Devoted
- Diligent
- Disaffected
- Disagreeable
- Discerning
- discontented
- Discouraged
- Discreet
- Dishonest
- Disillusioned
- Disloyal
- Dismayed
- Disorganized
- Disparaging
- Disrespectful
- Dissatisfied
- Distressed
- Domineering
- Doubtful
- Dreamer
- Dreamy
- Dull
- Dutiful
- Eager
- Easygoing
- Effervescent
- Efficient
- Eloquent
- Embarrassed
- Encouraging
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Equable
- Ethical
- Evil
- Exacting
- Excessive
- Excitable
- Excited
- Expert
- Exuberant
- Facetious
- Fair
- Faithful
- Faithless
- Fanciful
- Fearful
- Fearless
- Feisty
- ferocious
- Fidgety
- Fierce
- Fighter
- Finicky
- Flexible
- Foolish
- Forgetful
- Forgiving
- Formal
- Fortunate
- Foul
- Frank
- fresh
- friendly
- Frightened
- Frustrated
- Fun loving
- Funny
- Furious
- Fussy
- Garrulous
- Generous
- Gentle
- Giddy
- Gives up easily
- Giving
- Glamorous
- Gloomy
- Glum
- Good
- graceful
- Greedy
- Gregarious
- Grouchy
- Grumpy
- Guilty
- Gullible
- Handsome
- Happy
- Hard-working
- Hardy
- Harried
- Harsh
- Hateful
- Haughty
- Healthy
- Helpful
- Hesitant
- Honest
- Hopeful
- Hopeless
- Hospitable
- Hot-tempered
- Humble
- Humorous
- Ignorant
- Ill-bred
- Imaginative
- Immaculate
- Immature
- immobile
- Impartial
- Impatient
- impolite
- Impudent
- Impulsive
- Inactive
- Inconsiderate
- Inconsistent
- Indecisive
- independent
- Indiscriminate
- Indolent
- Industrious
- Inefficient
- Inimitable
- Innocent
- Insecure
- Insincere
- Insipid
- Insistent
- Insolent
- Intelligent
- Intolerant
- Intrepid
- Inventive
- Jealous
- Jolly
- Jovial
- Joyful
- Keen
- Kind
- Kindly
- Lackadaisical
- Languid
- Lazy
- Leader
- Lean
- Left-brain
- Liar
- licentious
- Light
- Light-hearted
- Limited
- Lively
- Logical
- Lonely
- Loquacious
- Loud
- Lovable
- Loves challenge
- Loving
- Loyal
- Lucky
- Malicious
- Mannerly
- Mature
- Mean
- Meek
- Merciful
- Messy
- Meticulous
- Mischievous
- Miserable
- Moody
- Mysterious
- Nagging
- Naïve
- Naughty
- Neat
- Negligent
- Nervous
- Nice
- No purpose
- Noisy
- Not trustworthy
- Obedient
- Obese
- Obliging
- Observant
- Open
- Optimistic
- Organised
- Outspoken
- Overweight
- Patient
- Patriotic
- Peaceful
- Perserverant
- Persistent
- Persuasive
- Perverse
- Pessimistic
- Picky
- Pitiful
- Plain
- Playful
- pleasant
- Pleasing
- Polite
- Poor
- Popular
- Positive
- Precise
- Pretty
- Prim
- primitive
- Proper
- Proud
- Prudent
- Punctual
- Purposeful
- Quarrelsome
- Quick
- Quick-tempered
- Quiet
- Rational
- Rawboned
- Reasonable
- Reckless
- Relaxed
- Reliable
- Religious
- Repugnant
- Repulsive
- Reserved
- Resourceful
- Respectful
- Responsible
- Restless
- Rich
- Rigid
- Risk-taking
- Rough
- rowdy
- Rude
- Ruthless
- Sad
- Safe
- Satisfied
- Scared
- Scatty
- Scheming
- Scrawny
- Scruffy
- Secretive
- Secure
- Self-centered
- Self-confident
- Self-controlling
- Selfish
- Sensitive
- Sentimental
- Serious
- Sharp
- Sharp-witted
- Shiftless
- Short
- Shrewd
- Shy
- Silly
- Simple
- simple-minded
- Sincere
- skillful
- Sly
- Smart
- Sneaky
- Soft-hearted
- Solitary
- Sorry
- Spendthrift
- Spoiled
- Sterile
- Stern
- Stingy
- Strange
- Strict
- Strong
- Stubborn
- Studious
- Submissive
- Successful
- Supersticious
- Supportive
- Suspicious
- Sweet
- Tactful
- Tactless
- Talented
- Talkative
- Tall
- Tardy
- Temperate
- Thankful
- Thorough
- Thoughtful
- Thoughtless
- Thrifty
- Thrilled
- Timid
- Tired
- Tireless
- Tolerant
- Touchy
- Tough
- Trusting
- Trustworthy
- Truthful
- Ugly
- Unconcerned
- Uncoordinated
- Undependable
- Understanding
- Unforgiving
- Unfriendly
- Ungrateful
- Unhappy
- Unkind
- Unmerciful
- Unselfish
- Unsuitable
- Upset
- useful
- vacant
- Violent
- Virtuous
- Warm
- Weak
- Wicked
- Wild
- Wise
- Wishy-washy
- Withdrawn
- Witty
- Worried
- Wrong
- Young
- Zany
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