Most people would consider the character traits described by the personality adjectives below to be “good” or positive. This is generally true, but remember that words are often used subjectively. For example, “determined” is shown here as a positive personality adjective, while “stubborn” is listed on the negative personality adjectives page, yet the meaning of both can be very similar. The choice of word sometimes says as much about the author as about the person being described.
- Brave
It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people.
- Calm
I tried to stay calm and just ignore him.
- Gentle
Arthur was a very gentle, caring person.
- Courteous
The staff are always courteous and helpful.
- Creative
You’re so creative! I could never make my own clothes.
- Hardworking
Those behind the proposition are a group of hard-working volunteers who want to improve Tucson.
- Rude
I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early.
- Unfriendly
The old man looked cross and unfriendly.
- Unreliable
We could ask our neighbours to feed the cat, but they’re a little unreliable.
- Lazy
He felt too lazy to get out of bed.
- Stingy
She’s too stingy to give money to charity.
- Insensitive
Companies that are insensitive to global changes will lose sales.
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