Humongous List of 500 Character Trait Words
We all have character traits formed by a combination of behavior, attitude, upbringing, genetics, mood, practice, trauma, praise, social skills, education, and more. We don’t display them at all times. They can be inconsistent and change. They can be both positive and negative. Character trait words are helpful for readers to analyze protagonists and antagonists. They are also helpful for writers who are creating characters. Additionally, they guide us in self-reflection.
When I was making this list, I was originally aiming for 100 words. Then, I realized there were at least 300. As I kept going, I quickly got to 400. I finally stopped at 500, but I didn’t have to. I could list these for days! But I have other things to do. Anyway, I think 500 is more than enough. I hope you find them to be helpful.
| 1. abrasive |
| 2. absentminded |
| 3. active |
| 4. adaptable |
| 5. admirable |
| 6. adventurous |
| 7. affectionate |
| 8. afraid |
| 9. aggressive |
| 10. agile |
| 11. agreeable |
| 12. aimless |
| 13. alert |
| 14. alive with energy |
| 15. aloof |
| 16. ambitious |
| 17. amenable |
| 18. amiable |
| 19. amicable |
| 20. angry |
| 21. animated |
| 22. anxious |
| 23. apathetic |
| 24. argumentative |
| 25. aristocratic |
| 26. arrogant |
| 27. artificial |
| 28. aspiring |
| 29. astonished |
| 30. athletic |
| 31. attentive |
| 32. attractive |
| 33. authoritarian |
| 34. awkward |
| 35. babyish |
| 36. balanced |
| 37. beautiful |
| 38. belligerent |
| 39. bewildered |
| 40. biddable |
| 41. blunt |
| 42. boastful |
| 43. boisterous |
| 44. bold |
| 45. boorish |
| 46. bored |
| 47. boring |
| 48. bossy |
| 49. brave |
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50. bright
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| 51. brilliant |
| 52. broadminded |
| 53. busy |
| 54. calculating |
| 55. callous |
| 56. calm |
| 57. capable |
| 58. careful |
| 59. cautious |
| 60. charismatic |
| 61. charming |
| 62. cheerful |
| 63. childish |
| 64. church-going |
| 65. clearheaded |
| 66. clever |
| 67. Close-minded |
| 68. clown-like |
| 69. clownish |
| 70. clumsy |
| 71. coarse |
| 72. cocky |
| 73. cold-hearted |
| 74. commanding |
| 75. committed |
| 76. communicative |
| 77. compassionate |
| 78. competitive |
| 79. compulsive |
| 80. conceited |
| 81. concerned |
| 82. condemning |
| 83. confident |
| 84. confrontational |
| 85. confused |
| 86. congenial |
| 87. conscientious |
| 88. conservative |
| 89. considerate |
| 90. controllable |
| 91. controlled |
| 92. courageous |
| 93. courteous |
| 94. cowardly |
| 95. cranky |
| 96. creative |
| 97. critical |
| 98. cross |
| 99. cruel |
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100. cunning
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| 101. curious |
| 102. dangerous |
| 103. daring |
| 104. dashing |
| 105. deceitful |
| 106. decisive |
| 107. defensive |
| 108. demonstrative |
| 109. dependable |
| 110. dependent |
| 111. desperate |
| 112. destructive |
| 113. detached |
| 114. detail-oriented |
| 115. determined |
| 116. devoted |
| 117. difficult |
| 118. dignified |
| 119. diligent |
| 120. diplomatic |
| 121. discerning |
| 122. disciplined |
| 123. discouraged |
| 124. discreet |
| 125. discriminating |
| 126. dishonest |
| 127. disloyal |
| 128. disobedient |
| 129. displays endurance |
| 130. displays perseverance |
| 131. displays stamina |
| 132. disrepectful |
| 133. distinctive |
| 134. distrustful |
| 135. docile |
| 136. dominant |
| 137. dominating |
| 138. doubtful |
| 139. down-to-earth |
| 140. driven |
| 141. dull |
| 142. durable |
| 143. eager |
| 144. eager-to-please |
| 145. eager-to-serve |
| 146. easy-to-train |
| 147. easygoing |
| 148. effective |
| 149. efficient |
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150. elegant |
| 151. eloquent |
| 152. embarrassed |
| 153. encouraging |
| 154. endearing |
| 155. enduring |
| 156. energetic |
| 157. engaging |
| 158. enthusiastic |
| 159. envious |
| 160. environmentally conscientious |
| 161. equable (in temperament) |
| 162. erratic |
| 163. even-tempered |
| 164. excitable |
| 165. exciting |
| 166. exotic |
| 167. experienced |
| 168. extravagent |
| 169. extreme |
| 170. facetious |
| 171. fair |
| 172. faithful |
| 173. family-friendly |
| 174. fanatical |
| 175. fearful |
| 176. fearless |
| 177. feminine |
| 178. fidgety |
| 179. fierce |
| 180. flexible |
| 181. flighty |
| 182. focused |
| 183. foolish |
| 184. forbearing |
| 185. fragile |
| 186. free |
| 187. friendly |
| 188. frustrated |
| 189. fun-loving |
| 190. funny |
| 191. gallant |
| 192. game |
| 193. gay |
| 194. generous |
| 195. gentle |
| 196. gentle-mannered |
| 197. glamorous |
| 198. gloomy |
| 199. good-humored |
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200. good-natured |
| 201. graceful |
| 202. grateful |
| 203. greedy |
| 204. gregarious |
| 205. grouchy |
| 206. gutsy |
| 207. happy |
| 208. hard-driving |
| 209. hardworking |
| 210. hardy |
| 211. hateful |
| 212. helpful |
| 213. heroic |
| 214. hesitant |
| 215. high spirit |
| 216. highly trainable |
| 217. honest |
| 218. honorable |
| 219. hopeful |
| 220. hopeless |
| 221. hostile |
| 222. humble |
| 223. humorous |
| 224. hyperactive |
| 225. idealistic |
| 226. ignorant |
| 227. ill-natured |
| 228. imaginative |
| 229. immature |
| 230. impartial |
| 231. impolite |
| 232. imposing |
| 233. impulsive |
| 234. inactive |
| 235. incisive |
| 236. indecisive |
| 237. independent |
| 238. independent thinker |
| 239. indomitable perseverance |
| 240. innovative |
| 241. inquiring |
| 242. inquisitive |
| 243. insightful |
| 244. insistent |
| 245. insulting |
| 246. intelligent |
| 247. intense |
| 248. intolerant |
| 249. introverted |
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250. intuitive |
| 251. irrational |
| 252. irritable |
| 253. jealous |
| 254. jovial |
| 255. joyful |
| 256. judgmental |
| 257. keen attitude |
| 258. keen inclination to work |
| 259. kind |
| 260. kindly |
| 261. lazy |
| 262. level-headed |
| 263. liberal |
| 264. lighthearted |
| 265. likeable |
| 266. lively |
| 267. logical |
| 268. lonely |
| 269. loveable |
| 270. loving |
| 271. loyal |
| 272. lucky |
| 273. magnanimous |
| 274. majestic |
| 275. masculine |
| 276. mature |
| 277. mean |
| 278. menacing |
| 279. merry |
| 280. meticulous |
| 281. mild |
| 282. moody |
| 283. multi-talented |
| 284. mysterious |
| 285. naive |
| 286. narcissistic |
| 287. neat |
| 288. negative |
| 289. nervous |
| 290. noble |
| 291. noisy |
| 292. non-aggressive |
| 293. non-confrontational |
| 294. non-judgmental |
| 295. noticeable |
| 296. obedient |
| 297. objective |
| 298. obnoxious |
| 299. observant |
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300. obstinate
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| 301. open |
| 302. open-minded |
| 303. opinionated |
| 304. optimistic |
| 305. organized |
| 306. original |
| 307. outdoor-loving |
| 308. outgoing |
| 309. overbearing |
| 310. overexuberant |
| 311. passionate |
| 312. patient |
| 313. patronizing |
| 314. peaceful |
| 315. pensive |
| 316. perceptive |
| 317. perseverant |
| 318. persistent |
| 319. personable |
| 320. pessimistic |
| 321. picky |
| 322. pioneering |
| 323. placid |
| 324. plain |
| 325. playful |
| 326. pleasant |
| 327. poised |
| 328. polished |
| 329. polite |
| 330. popular |
| 331. positive |
| 332. powerful |
| 333. precise |
| 334. prim |
| 335. principled |
| 336. procrastinating |
| 337. professional |
| 338. profound |
| 339. protective |
| 340. proud |
| 341. provocative |
| 342. prudent |
| 343. punctual |
| 344. puritanical |
| 345. purposeful |
| 346. quality |
| 347. quarrelsome |
| 348. quick |
| 349. quick-witted |
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| 351. quixotic |
| 352. rambunctious |
| 353. rangy |
| 354. rash |
| 355. rational |
| 356. ready |
| 357. ready-for-action |
| 358. refined |
| 359. relaxed |
| 360. reliable |
| 361. relieved |
| 362. religious |
| 363. resentful |
| 364. reserved |
| 365. resistant |
| 366. resolute |
| 367. resourceful |
| 368. respectful |
| 369. responsible |
| 370. responsive |
| 371. restless |
| 372. robust |
| 373. rollicking personality |
| 374. romantic |
| 375. rough |
| 376. rowdy |
| 377. rude |
| 378. rugged |
| 379. sarcastic |
| 380. satisfied |
| 381. scared |
| 382. scholarly |
| 383. scrupulous |
| 384. secretive |
| 385. self-assured |
| 386. self-confident |
| 387. self-indulgent |
| 388. self-reliant |
| 389. self-willed |
| 390. selfish |
| 391. sensible |
| 392. sensitive |
| 393. serious |
| 394. sharp |
| 395. showy |
| 396. shy |
| 397. silly |
| 398. sincere |
| 399. skillful |
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400. slow
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| 401. sluggish |
| 402. sly |
| 403. smart |
| 404. sneaky |
| 405. snobbish |
| 406. snobby |
| 407. sociable |
| 408. solemn |
| 409. somber |
| 410. sound |
| 411. speedy |
| 412. spirited |
| 413. sporty |
| 414. stable |
| 415. steadfast |
| 416. steady |
| 417. stern |
| 418. stingy |
| 419. stoic |
| 420. stoical |
| 421. stouthearted |
| 422. straightforward |
| 423. strange |
| 424. strict |
| 425. strong |
| 426. strong-minded |
| 427. strong-willed |
| 428. stubborn |
| 429. stylish |
| 430. suave |
| 431. submissive |
| 432. subtle |
| 433. suspicious |
| 434. sweet |
| 435. sweet natured |
| 436. sympathetic |
| 437. tactful |
| 438. talented |
| 439. talkative |
| 440. tasteful |
| 441. temperamental |
| 442. tenacious |
| 443. tender |
| 444. terrified |
| 445. territorial |
| 446. thankful |
| 447. thorough |
| 448. thoughtful |
| 449. thoughtless |
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| 451. thrifty |
| 452. timid |
| 453. tireless |
| 454. tolerant |
| 455. touchy |
| 456. tough |
| 457. tractable |
| 458. trainable |
| 459. trusting |
| 460. trustworthy |
| 461. unapproachable |
| 462. unassuming |
| 463. uncontrolled |
| 464. unfriendly |
| 465. unhappy |
| 466. unkind |
| 467. unrealistic |
| 468. unreliable |
| 469. unruly |
| 470. unscrupulous |
| 471. unselfish |
| 472. unstable |
| 473. unyielding |
| 474. upset |
| 475. upstanding |
| 476. useful |
| 477. valiant |
| 478. vengeful |
| 479. versatile |
| 480. vicious |
| 481. vigilant |
| 482. vigorous |
| 483. vindictive |
| 484. vivacious |
| 485. vulgar |
| 486. warm |
| 487. warm-hearted |
| 488. watchful |
| 489. water-loving |
| 490. weak |
| 491. well-balanced |
| 492. well-rounded |
| 493. wickedly smart |
| 494. willing attitude |
| 495. willing-to-obey |
| 496. willing worker |
| 497. wise |
| 498. withdrawn |
| 499. witty |
| 500. worried |
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