Adjectives for characterization

1. affectionate showing caring feelings or love for other people

2. aggressive behaving in a threatening way; angry; ready to attack people
3. ambitious having or showing a strong desire and determination to
succeed
4. apathetic showing no enthusiasm or interest
arrogant behaving in a proud and unpleasant way, showing little
thought for other people
boastful praising oneself, expressing excessive self-pride
5. bossy (disapproving) offensively self-assured and always telling
people what to do
6. brave possessing or displaying courage
calm not agitated; not losing self-possession
carefree without trouble or worry
cautious showing careful forethought
cheerful full of good spirits; happy and showing it by one’s behaviour
conceited (disapproving) having an exaggerated sense of self-
importance
condescending characterized by a patronizing or superior attitude towards
others
considerate showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
controlled remaining calm and not getting angry or upset
courageous able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
cowardly lacking courage
curious eager to investigate and learn
determined having made a firm decision to do something and not
allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
dutiful willing to obey and to show respect; motivated by a sense of
duty
energetic showing great activity or vitality
faithful loyal and reliable
generous willing to give and share
gentle soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
gullible naive and easily deceived or tricked
hard-working characterized by hard work and perseverance
honest always telling the truth
ignorant lacking knowledge or information, not educated
indecisive unable or finding it difficult to make decisions
independent confident and free to do things without needing help from
others
intelligent having the capacity for thought and reason to a high degree
insensitive not realizing what other people feel, and therefore likely to
hurt and offend them
irritable getting annoyed easily
jealous 1. suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival;
2. feeling an envious resentment of someone or their
achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages
kind caring about others; gentle, friendly and generous
lazy disinclined to work or exertion
lively active and enthusiastic, full of energy
loyal steadfast in allegiance or duty
malicious having or showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or
to hurt their feelings
mischievous naughtily or annoyingly playful; enjoying playing tricks and
 annoying people
moody 1. bad-tempered or upset, often for no particular reason;
2. having moods that change quickly and often
narrow-minded not willing to tolerate other people's views; prejudiced
naive (disapproving) lacking experience of life, knowledge and
good judgment; willing to believe that people always tell the
truth
open-minded willing to listen to, think about or accept different ideas
passionate having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for
something or belief in something
patronizing treating people in a condescending manner, often in
showing interest or kindness that is insincere
polite showing regard for others in manners, speech or behaviour
prejudiced having an unreasonable dislike of people who belong to a
different race, sex or religion
pretentious trying to appear important or intelligent in order to impress
people
proud feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
rebellious unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of
behaviour
respectful exhibiting an attitude of admiration or esteem
responsible worthy of trust, reliable
rude having or showing lack of respect for other people and their
feelings
scrupulous 1. having moral integrity; acting in strict regard for what is
considered right or proper; 2. careful about paying attention
to every detail
self-confident trusting in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement
selfish (disapproving) concerned chiefly with one’s own advantage
sensible able to make good judgements based on reason and
experience rather than emotion
sensitive aware of and able to understand other people and their
feelings
shy nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to
other people
sober serious and sensible
straightforward honest and open
stubborn (often disapproving) determined not to change one’s opinion
or attitude
studious characterized by diligent learning and fondness for reading
superficial (disapproving) not concerned with anything serious or
important and lacking any depth of understanding or feeling
strict rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
tolerant able to accept what others say or do even if one does not agree
with it
trustworthy deserving trust, reliable
timid showing fear and lack of courage
unscrupulous lacking moral principles; not honest or fair
vain (disapproving) too proud of one’s good looks, abilities, or
position
wise having intelligence and discernment
witty able to say or write clever and amusing things