Short Fiction Unit

Writing Aid: Table of Character Traits

The following table is a resource for your Character Analysis essay. The columns list different character traits; you can use the table to get ideas for different character traits you may want to discuss in your essay. This table is also a good vocabulary builder. If you are not sure of what a word means, you can look up the definition in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary online.

Overall Behavior

Mental and Emotional Attributes

Social Attitudes

Adaptable

Aggressive

Accessible

Adventurous

Agitated

Aloof

Assertive

Anxious

Compromising

Attentive

Apathetic

Cooperative

Awkward

Cautious

Dependent

Boastful

Cheerful

Dominating

Careful

Confused

Easygoing

Clumsy

Cool

Gullible

Composed

Depressed

Independent

Conscientious

Doubtful

Kind

Constructive

Dour

Narrow-minded

Crude

Easily Upset

Obstructive

Dangerous

Egotistical

Opinionated

Enthusiastic

Emotional

Persecuted

Examining

Excited

Polite

Expressive

Frustrated

Predatory

Frank

Harried

Progressive

Frivolous

Hostile

Retiring

Good natured

Ignorant

Seclusive

Hearty

Imaginative

Secretive

Humble

Impulsive

Shy

Humorous

Incoherent

Smug

Irresponsible

Infantile

Sneaky

Lusty

Informed

Sociable

Matter-of-fact

Inhibited

Submissive

Mature

Insecure

Surly

Mild

Intelligent

Suspicious

Not adaptable

Introspective

Tactful

Not conscientious

Irritable

Tactless

Occupied

Moody

Thoughtful

Optimistic

Motivated

Thoughtless

Over-demonstrative

Nervous

Tolerant

Persistent

Over-emotional

Trustful

Predictable

Placid

Uncompromising

Refined

Questioning

Uncooperative

Responsible

Resentful

 

Scrupulous

Self-effacing

 

Serious

Senile

 

Set

Sensitive

 

Silent

Stupid

 

Sluggish

Suffering

 

Subtle

Unhappy

 

Thrifty

Unimaginative

 

Timid

Uninformed

 

Traditional

Unpredictable

 

Unshakeable

Well informed

 

Unsure

Willful

 

Witty

  

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