Personality Traits

Personality Traits are defined as something about a person that impacts how they tend to think, feel and behave on an ongoing basis.

Positive Personality Traits

To get a better sense of all of your personality traits, here is a list of nearly 200 positive personality traits. Ask yourself, which of these tend to describe you the best?

Accessible: friendly and easy to talk to; approachable.
- “he is more accessible than most professors”
Accurate: very precise
- You can also describe a person as accurate if they fire a weapon or throw something in this way.
Active: engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.
- “I needed to change my lifestyle and become more active”
Adaptable: able to adjust to new conditions.
- “He is highly adaptable to change. He tends to face problems, pivot among distractions, and politely proceed forward.”
Admirable: arousing or deserving respect and approval.
- “he has one admirable quality—he is totally honest”
Adventurous: willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.
- “She is an adventurous traveler”
Agreeable: enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.
- “a cheerful and agreeable companion”
Alert: quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
- “an alert police officer discovered a truck full of explosives”
Ambitious: having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
- “Their father was hard-working and ambitious for his four children.”
Amiable: having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
- “Hemingway was an amiable, unassuming fellow.”
Amusing: causing laughter and providing entertainment.
- “such a likable, amusing man!”
Appreciative: feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure.
- “an appreciative audience”
Articulate: (of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
- “an articulate account of their experiences”
Artistic: having or revealing natural creative skill.
- “my artistic ability”
Assertive: having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
- “patients should be more assertive with their doctors”
Athletic: physically strong, fit, and active and disciplined.
- “he has always been quite athletic”
Attentive: paying close attention to something.
- “never before had she had such an attentive audience”
Attractive: appealing to look at, pleasing or appealing to the senses.
- “an attractive, charismatic man”
Balanced: keeping or showing a balance; arranged in good proportions.
- “she assembled a balanced team”
Benevolent: well meaning and kindly.
- “a benevolent smile”
Big-thinking: be ambitious.
- “to trade in a heavyweight world market we must think big”
Bold: showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous.
- “a bold attempt to solve the crisis”
Breezy: they behave in a casual, cheerful, and confident manner
- “his bright and breezy personality”
Brilliant: exceptionally clever or talented.
- “a brilliant young mathematician”
Calm: not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
- “she had to keep calm at all costs”
Capable: able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent.
- “she looked enthusiastic and capable”
Captivating: capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.
- “a captivating smile”
Caring: displaying kindness and concern for others.
- “a caring and invaluable friend”
Casual: relaxed and unconcerned.
- “we have a very casual dress-code.”
Cautious: careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
- “a cautious driver”
Charismatic: exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others.
- “a charismatic leader”
Charming: polite, friendly, and likable.
- “he was a charming, affectionate colleague”
Cheerful: noticeably happy and optimistic.
- “how can she be so cheerful at six o’clock in the morning?”
Clean: attentive to personal hygiene.
- “by nature he was clean and neat”
Clear-headed: alert and thinking logically and coherently.
- “he was finally clearheaded enough to make some sort of decision”
Clever: quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
- “a clever and studious young woman”
Compassionate: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
- “I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds”
Confident: feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured.
- “we require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groups”
Conscientious: wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
- “a conscientious and hardworking clerk”
Conservative: sober and conventional, holding traditional values.
- Rose is strong-willed, unafraid, and dresses rather conservatively.
Considerate: careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others.
- “the quietest and most considerate tenants possible”
Consistent: acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
- “the parents are being consistent and firm in their reactions”
Constant: unflinchingly faithful and dependable.
- “a constant friend”
Constructive: serving a useful purpose; tending to build up.
- “constructive criticism”
Convincing: capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.
- “the team cruised to a convincing win”
Cooperative: willing to be of assistance.
- “they have been extremely considerate, polite, and cooperative”
Courageous: not deterred by danger or pain; brave.
- “her courageous human rights work”
Courteous: not deterred by danger or pain; brave.
- “her courageous human rights work”
Creative: relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
- “change unleashes people’s creative energy”
Cultured: characterized by refined taste and manners and good education.
- “the development of a modern, cultured society”
Curious: eager to know or learn something.
- “a curious mind”
Daring: adventurous or audaciously bold.
- “a daring enterprise”
Decent: conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior.
- “the good name of such a decent and innocent person”
Decisive: (of a person) having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
- “decisive leader”
Dedicated: devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- “a team of dedicated doctors”
Deep: profound or penetrating in awareness or understanding.
- “a deep thinker”
Delicate: tactful and considerate.
- “the most delicate tact was called for”
Dependable: trustworthy and reliable.
- “a dependable supply of…”
Determined: processing or displaying resolve.
- “Helen was a determined young girl.”
Dignified: having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.
- “she maintained a dignified silence”
Disciplined: showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working.
- “a disciplined approach to management”
Discreet: careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
- “we made some discreet inquiries”
Dutiful: conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one’s duty.
- “a dutiful student
Dynamic: positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas.
- “she’s dynamic and determined”
Earnest: resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
- “an earnest student”
Easygoing: relaxed and tolerant in approach or manner.
- “an outwardly easygoing but fiercely competitive youngster”
Educated: resulting from or having had a good education.
- “one to make educated decisions”
Efficient: working in a well-organized and competent way.
- “an efficient administrator”
Elegant: pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- “she will look elegant in black”
Eloquent: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- “an eloquent speech”
Empathetic: showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
- “she’s compassionate and empathetic towards others”
Energetic: showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- “energetic teacher”
Enthusiastic: having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- “the promoter was enthusiastic about the concert venue”
Ethical: morally good or correct.
- “can a profitable business be ethical?”
Exciting: causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- “an exciting breakthrough”
Expedient: suitable or appropriate.
- “holding a public inquiry into the scheme was expedient”
Experimental: involving a radically new and innovative style.
- “experimental music”
Extraordinary: very unusual or remarkable.
- “extraordinary devotion”
Extravagant: exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; absurd.
- “producing extravagant results”
Fair: in accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate.
- “the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members”
Faithful: remaining loyal and steadfast.
- “throughout his career, he remained faithful to the principles of Classical art”
Farsighted: having or showing imagination or foresight.
- “a farsighted businessman”
Fashionable: dressing or behaving according to the current trend.
- “they risked being scoffed at by their more fashionable friends”
Fiery: having a passionate, quick-tempered nature.
- “a fiery, imaginative writer”
Flamboyant: tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
- “a flamboyant display of aerobatics”
Flexible: ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances.
- “you can save money if you’re flexible about where your room is located”
Focused: adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly.
- “try to focus on a stationary object”
Folksy: informal and unpretentious.
- “his tireless energy and folksy oratory were much in demand at constituency lunches”
Forgiving: ready and willing to forgive.
- Fortunately she had a forgiving nature.
Forthright: direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest.
- “his most forthright attack yet on the reforms”
Frank: he quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.
- “Lisa spoke with disarming frankness about the accident”
Freethinking: : a person who thinks freely or independently
- “Freethinking is a right which cannot and must not be limited, for it is the only means of attaining to a knowledge of truth.”
Friendly: kind and pleasant.
- “friendly person”
Fun-loving: light-hearted and lively.
- “he was known as a fun-loving, easy-going family man”
Gentle: having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.
- “he was a gentle, sensitive man”
Wise: having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
- “he seems kind and wise”

Generous: showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
- “she was generous with her money”
Genuine: sincere.
- “she strikes as a very genuine person.”
Glamorous: having glamour.
- “one of the world’s most glamorous women”
Good-natured: kind, friendly, and patient.
- “everyone was very good-natured about my comments”
Gracious: courteous, kind, and pleasant.
- “smiling and gracious in defeat”
Grateful: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful.
- “I’m very grateful to you for all your help”
Hardworking: tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent.
- “an efficient, hard-working, and trusted administrator”
Healthy: normal, natural, and desirable.
- “a healthy appetite for knowledge”
Helpful: giving or ready to give help.
- “people are friendly and helpful”
Heroic: having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; very brave.
- “heroic deeds”
Honest: free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere.
- “He is always very honest.”
Honorable: bringing or worthy of honor.
- “this is the only honorable course”
Humble: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance.
- “he was humble about his stature as one of rock history’s most influential guitarists”
Humorous: causing lighthearted laughter and amusement; comic.
- “a humorous and entertaining talk”
Hypnotic: exerting a compelling, fascinating, or soporific effect.
- “her voice had a hypnotic quality”
Idealistic: characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection.
- “idealistic young doctors who went to work for the rebels”
Imaginative: having or showing creativity or inventiveness.
- “making imaginative use of computer software”
Impressive: evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.
- “She has an impressive resume”
Incisive: intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
- “she was an incisive critic”
Independent: capable of thinking or acting for oneself.
- “advice for independent travelers”
Individualistic: characterized by individualism; independent and self-reliant.
- “individualistic cultures where individuals strive for self-realization”
Innovative: introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking.
- “an innovative thinker”
Insightful: having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive.
- “thank you for all the insightful comments”
Intelligent: having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
- “Annabelle is intelligent and hardworking”
Intense: having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious.
- “an intense young woman, passionate about her art”
Interesting: arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.
- “an interesting debate”
Intuitive: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
- “I had an intuitive conviction that there was something unsound in that company.”
Inventive: having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.
- “she is the most inventive painter around”
Kind: having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.
- “Lady Di was a good, kind woman”
Knowledgeable: intelligent and well informed.
- “he is very knowledgeable about livestock and pedigrees.”
Likable: pleasant, friendly, and easy to like.
- “a very likable young professional”
Logical: characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning.
- “her logical mind”
Lovable: inspiring or deserving love or affection.
- “a strict but lovable leader”
Loyal: giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
- “loyal asset”
Mature: having reached an advanced stage of mental or emotional development characteristic of an adult.
- “a young man mature beyond his years”
Mellow: softened or matured by age or experience.
- “a more mellow personality”
Methodical: orderly or systematic in thought or behavior.
- “she was so methodical, she kept everything documented”
Moderate: not radical or excessively right- or left-wing.
- “a moderate reform program”
Modern: a person who advocates or practices a departure from traditional styles or values.
- “he has a modern approach.”
Modest: unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements.
- “he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise”
Neat: habitually tidy, well groomed, or well organized.
- “her daughter was always neat and clean”
Objective: not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
- “historians try to be objective and impartial”
Open: accessible to new ideas; unprejudiced.
- “I’m keeping an open mind about my future”
Optimistic: hopeful and confident about the future.
- “he has an optimistic attitude”
Orderly: well behaved; disciplined.
Organized: having one’s affairs in order so as to deal with them efficiently.
- “I am systematic and organized enough to save things”
Original: not dependent on other people’s ideas; inventive and unusual.
- “a subtle and original thinker”
Passionate: showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
- “passionate pleas for help”
Patient: a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
- “many patients in the hospital were more ill than she was”
Patriotic: having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country.
- “today’s game will be played before a fiercely patriotic crowd”
Peaceful: inclined to avoid conflict; not aggressive.
- “she said her dad was a peaceful man who was always happy”
Perceptive: having or showing sensitive insight.
- “an extraordinarily perceptive individual”
Personable: having a pleasant appearance and manner.
- “he was so personable and well-spoken”
Persuasive: good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.
- “an informative and persuasive speech”
Playful: fond of games and amusement; lighthearted.
- “the ballet accents the playful use of movement”
Polished: refined, sophisticated, or elegant.
- “he was polished and charming”
Popular: liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people or by a particular person or group.
- “he was one of the most popular interns”
Practical: sensible and realistic in their approach to a situation or problem.
- “I always try to be practical”
Precise: exact, accurate, and careful about details.
- “the director was precise with his camera positions”
Principled: acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.
- “a principled politician”
Profound: having or showing great knowledge or insight.
- “a profound philosopher”
Protective: capable of or intended to protect someone or something.
- “caring and protective.”
Purposeful: having or showing determination or resolve.
- “the purposeful stride of a great lawyer”
Punctual: happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time.
- “she’s the sort of person who’s always punctual”
Rational: able to think clearly, sensibly, and logically.
- “he is very rational”
Realistic: having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.
- “jobs are scarce at the moment, so you’ve got to be realistic”
Reflective: relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.
- “a quiet, reflective, astute man”
Relaxed: free from tension and anxiety; at ease.
- “we were having a great time and feeling very relaxed”
Reliable: a person or thing with trustworthy qualities.
- “reliable professional”
Resourceful: having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
- “he maintained her reputation for being a resourceful problem-solver”
Respectful: feeling or showing deference and respect.
- “respectful young man”
Responsible: capable of being trusted.
- “a responsible adult”
Romantic: of, characterized by, or suggestive of an idealized view of reality.
- “a romantic attitude toward the future”
Secure: feeling no doubts about attaining; certain to achieve.
- “she remained poised and complacent, secure of admiration”
Self-sufficient: emotionally and intellectually independent.
- “their son was quiet independent and very self-sufficient”
Selfless: concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one’s own; unselfish.
- “an act of selfless devotion”
Sensitive: having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings.
- “I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill”
Sociable: willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.
- “being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining”
Solid: dependable; reliable.
- “the defense is solid”
Sophisticated: having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
- “a chic, sophisticated woman”
Spontaneous: having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner.
- “spontaneous nature”
Stable: sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed.
- “the officer concerned is mentally and emotionally stable”
Steady: sensible, reliable, and self-restrained.
- “a solid, steady young man”
Strong: having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
- “she cut through the water with her strong arms”
Studious: spending a lot of time studying or reading.
- “he was quiet and studious”
Sweet: pleasant and kind or thoughtful.
- “a very sweet nurse came along”
Sympathetic: feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
- “he was sympathetic toward staff with family problems”
Thorough: complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
- “planners need a thorough understanding of the subject”
Tidy: inclined to keep things or one’s appearance neat and in order.
- “she was a tidy little girl”
Tolerant: showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
- “we must be tolerant of others”
Uncomplaining: not complaining; resigned.
- “she was uncomplaining, accepting of her lot”
Understanding: the power of abstract thought; intellect.
- “a child of sufficient intelligence and understanding”
Vivacious: attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).
- “her vivacious and elegant mother”
Warm: having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.
- “they exchanged warm, friendly smiles”
Well-rounded: having a personality that is fully developed in all aspects.
- “she’s a well-rounded counselor.”
Witty: showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.
- A witty person has no bounds

Negative Personality Traits

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