Character Traits 성격의 특질 영영풀이

[Character Traits 성격의 특질 영영풀이]

 

bad

adjective : not good; awful

bossy

adjective : fond of giving orders and telling people what to do

brave

adjective : having courage when facing something scary, hard, or painful

bully

noun : a person who harms, scares, or embarrasses a person for fun

calm

adjective : not angry or excited; still or unmoving

can

verb : to be able to

careful

adjective : making sure to avoid danger or harm

caring

adjective : showing kindness, concern, and generosity toward other people

fight

verb : to use force to try to hurt someone

give

verb : to hand something to another person; to deliver

good

adjective : usable; behaving well; better than average

grumpy

adjective : bad-tempered

hate

verb : to strongly dislike someone or something

jolly

adjective : cheerful and happy

kind

adjective : nice to others

lazy

adjective : not wanting to work or do anything that requires energy; slow and mellow

leader

noun : a person who guides and directs other people

like

verb : to enjoy or be fond of something

loud

adjective : noisy

love

verb : to like someone or something very much

neat

adjective : tidy, clean, or orderly

nice

adjective : kind and friendly

patient

adjective : able to wait or tolerate being bothered without getting upset

playful

adjective : full of fun; wanting to play

quiet

adjective : making little or no noise; calm

rude

adjective : not polite; having bad manners

share

verb : to have or use something with another person

shy

adjective : timid or afraid around others

silly

adjective : foolish or playful

smile

verb : to turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy or feeling good

thank

verb : to say that you are grateful

trust

verb : to believe that someone or something is good, fair, honest, or can be counted on

try

verb : to make an effort

unkind

adjective : rude, mean, or hurtful

wise

adjective : smart and showing good judgment

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absentminded

adjective : forgetful or preoccupied

adventurous

adjective : having a spirit of adventure; enjoying new challenges and experiences

aggressive

adjective : ready or likely to attack or argue

agreeable

adjective : pleasant; willing to agree

ambitious

adjective : having a strong desire to succeed or achieve

amiable

adjective : friendly

arrogant

adjective : having or showing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities

assured

adjective : certain; confident

attitude

noun : a certain way of thinking or feeling about something that is often shown in the way a person behaves

attribute

noun : a characteristic or trait

bashful

adjective : shy

boastful

adjective : speaking about one's abilities, achievements, or possessions with superiority or excessive pride

bold

adjective : ready to face danger

brazen

adjective : boldly defiant

carefree

adjective : free of worries or concerns

careless

adjective : lacking focus; not taking proper care

cautious

adjective : attentive to possible dangers or problems

changeable

adjective : not steady; subject to change

character

noun : the moral strength of a person; the overall nature of a person or place

charisma

noun : attractiveness or charm that inspires interest, affection, and enthusiasm in others

charming

adjective : friendly, pleasant, or likable

chivalrous

adjective : honorable and courteous

choosy

adjective : very careful when making a choice

civil

adjective : polite and courteous

clever

adjective : quick to learn or understand

commitment

noun : dedication; determination

compassionate

adjective : caring about and wanting to help people who are suffering

competent

adjective : able to do a job well

confident

adjective : sure of oneself; certain

conform

verb : to follow rules or other standards

considerate

adjective : showing concern for other people's feelings

cooperative

adjective : willing to help or work together

courage

noun : strength in the face of difficulty, danger, fear, or pain

courageous

adjective : brave or daring in the face of danger, fear, or pain

courteous

adjective : polite, considerate, or respectful

coward

noun : a person lacking courage to do or tolerate difficult or frightening things

cowardly

adjective : lacking courage

coy

adjective : pretending to be shy or modest to try to spark someone's interest

creative

adjective : showing the use of imagination

creativity

noun : the ability to make, design, invent, or imagine new things

critical

adjective : expressing disapproval or harsh judgments; at a crisis point; having great importance to an outcome

cruel

adjective : mean or unkind; causing suffering or pain

cunning

adjective : able to use cleverness to trick others

curious

adjective : wanting to know or learn about something; strange or unusual

dedication

noun : the willingness to work hard out of loyalty or strong support for a cause

defiant

adjective : being disobedient or boldly resisting an enemy

demanding

adjective : requiring great effort or skill; requiring others to meet high standards

depend

verb : to rely on

dependable

adjective : reliable and trustworthy

determination

noun : the commitment or drive to work toward a difficult goal; resolve

devious

adjective : not straightforward or honest; shifty

dignified

adjective : having a serious style or manner that draws respect from others

dignity

noun : a serious style or manner

dignity

noun : self-esteem; worthiness of respect or esteem

disrespectful

adjective : showing a lack of courtesy or respect

docile

adjective : peasceful; not aggressive

duty

noun : a job, responsibility, or obligation

eager

adjective : excited and interested

earnest

adjective : sincere or serious

efficient

adjective : making good use of time or resources

encourage

verb : to urge someone in a helpful way to do something

enterprising

adjective : resourceful; taking initiative

esteemed

adjective : respected; admired

excitable

adjective : easily excited or upset

faithful

adjective : loyal

fearful

adjective : feeling or showing anxiety or fear

fierce

adjective : very violent or powerful

firm

adjective : stern and determined

foolish

adjective : not having or using good sense; silly

forgetful

adjective : not likely to remember

forgiving

adjective : willing to excuse someone for a hurt or a mistake

fortitude

noun : strength; endurance

freeloading

adjective : living off someone else's things without sharing the responsibility of getting them or paying for them

friendly

adjective : pleasant and kind

gallant

adjective : heroic or brave

generous

adjective : willing or eager to give more of something than expected, such as time or money; large or plentiful

gentle

adjective : mild, soft, or easy

greedy

adjective : wanting more than what one needs or deserves

habit

noun : a regular behavior, especially one that is difficult to change

hardworking

adjective : having a willingness and dedication to work hard and do a good job

helpful

adjective : willing to assist others; useful

helpless

adjective : unable to do anything without help

honest

adjective : truthful; free of deceit

honesty

noun : the quality of telling the truth

honor

noun : a show of respect and admiration; good character

humanitarian

noun : a person who helps people, especially by eliminating their pain and suffering

humble

adjective : simple or modest; describing a common person, not royalty

imitate

verb : to copy the way someone looks, acts, or sounds

indifferent

adjective : unconcerned; uninterested

industrious

adjective : hard-working

initiate

verb : to begin or start

inspire

verb : to encourage a person to act

integrity

noun : complete honesty and sincerity

intelligent

adjective : smart or clever

intense

adjective : extreme, forceful, or existing to a high degree

intent

adjective : intense, focused, and determined

irresponsible

adjective : lacking a sense of responsibility

jealous

adjective : feeling unhappy or mad due to a longing for what another person has

joyful

adjective : feeling, showing, or causing great happiness and pleasure

kindhearted

adjective : having a caring or generous manner

lively

adjective : active and energetic

loyal

adjective : constant and faithful to a person or institution

loyalty

noun : the quality of being committed to someone or something

mature

adjective : being developed in body or mind

meek

adjective : quiet, gentle, or timid

meekly

adverb : in a quiet, gentle manner

menace

noun : a person or thing that causes trouble; a threatening tone or atmosphere

mischievous

adjective : liking to cause trouble in a playful way

modest

adjective : humble; simple; small in amount

nasty

adjective : unpleasant or unkind

naughty

adjective : disobedient or mischievous

negative

adjective : disagreeable, unhappy, harmful, or bad; always thinking, expressing, or pointing out bad qualities

noble

adjective : having fine qualities that are worthy of respect

obedient

adjective : willing to follow the wishes or orders of others without complaint or question

obediently

adverb : in a manner that obeys authority

obnoxious

adjective : very annoying or offensive

optimistic

adjective : hopeful about the future

outcast

noun : a person who is not accepted by other people

outspoken

adjective : straightforward and persistent in stating one's opinions

passive

adjective : not active

patiently

adverb : in a way that shows a person can wait for a long time or accept annoying behavior or difficult situations without becoming angry

perceptive

adjective : observant and insightful

perseverance

noun : the quality of staying determined and committed in the face of challenge or delay

persevere

verb : to continue on a task or mission despite challenges or obstacles

persistence

noun : having the quality of continuing or lasting through time

persistently

adverb : continuing to do something even if it is challenging

pessimistic

adjective : expecting the worst about the future

pleasant

adjective : nice, enjoyable, or satisfying

polite

adjective : having good manners or showing common courtesy

positive

adjective : certain; hopeful

pride

noun : a feeling of satisfaction or pleasure about doing something well

prideful

adjective : pleased with oneself, often too much

proud

adjective : having a healthy feeling of self-respect

proud

adjective : feeling good about an achievement, possession, or relationship

quality

noun : a feature or characteristic of something

quick-tempered

adjective : irritable; quick to anger

quirk

noun : a small personality trait or characteristic

rascally

adjective : naughty in a playful way; dishonest

reasonable

adjective : sensible; using reason to make decisions

rebellious

adjective : tending to fight against a government or other authority

reckless

adjective : lacking caution; careless of consequences

reclusive

adjective : shut off or apart from the world; solitary

reputation

noun : the general way that a person or thing is thought of by others

resilient

adjective : able to recover after something bad happens

resourceful

adjective : able to find smart ways to overcome difficulties

respect

verb : to feel admiration for someone or something; to understand that someone or something should be treated with honor or in a careful manner

responsibility

noun : something a person is supposed or expected to take care of

responsible

adjective : able to be trusted or depended on

roguish

adjective : dishonest; mischievous

rowdy

adjective : rough, loud, excitable, quarrelsome, or aggressive

ruthless

adjective : pitiless and cruel; completely lacking morals

sacrifice

noun : an action or object unselfishly given to help other people or a cause

sarcastic

adjective : words that mean the opposite of what they seem to mean and are intended to mock or make fun of something

scoundrel

noun : a wicked person

self-centered

adjective : caring only about oneself and one's own needs

self-confidence

noun : a belief in yourself and your abilities

self-discipline

noun : the ability to control one's impulses and follow through on commitments

self-reliant

adjective : having the ability to take care of oneself

selfish

adjective : concerned only with one's own welfare, pleasure, or benefit

sensible

adjective : wise; showing thought and care for the future

sensitive

adjective : able to feel or notice small changes; easily irritated or damaged

sentimental

adjective : feeling nostalgic, sad, or tender

serious

adjective : solemn or important

sheepish

adjective : feeling embarrassed or shy

shiftless

adjective : lazy; unmotivated

shrewd

adjective : having a clever mind; able to make good decisions quickly

sincere

adjective : genuine and honest

skeptic

noun : a person who often doubts or questions things

skittish

adjective : nervous or excitable

sly

adjective : clever; tricky

smug

adjective : feeling or showing a great deal of pride in one's achievements

sneaky

adjective : secretive or dishonest

sober

adjective : solemn and sensible; not drunk

softhearted

adjective : kind and gentle

spiteful

adjective : angry or jealous

spunk

noun : determination or courage

steadfast

adjective : firm and determined

stern

adjective : serious, strict, or demanding

stingy

adjective : unwilling to spend, give, or share

strict

adjective : requiring that rules be obeyed

stubborn

adjective : not easily moved or changed from a position

superstitious

adjective : of, having to do with, or inclined to believe in supernatural events

suspicious

adjective : creating distrust; believing that someone is wrong or dishonest

talkative

adjective : fond of talking

temperament

noun : the usual mood of a person or other animal

timid

adjective : lacking courage or self-confidence

tolerance

noun : the willingness to let others have their own opinions, beliefs, or ways of behaving even if they are not the same as your own

tribute

noun : an act or statement that shows gratitude or respect

trusting

adjective : tending to believe in a person's honesty or good intentions

trustworthy

adjective : honest; easily trusted

uncultivated

adjective : not polished or prepared to a particular standard; wild

understanding

adjective : sympathetic to and considerate of other people's feelings

unfriendly

adjective : unsociable, disagreeable, or hostile

unique

adjective : one of a kind; unlike others

unreasonable

adjective : not showing good sense; beyond the limits of fairness or reasonable limits

untrusting

adjective : not willing to trust; suspicious

vain

adjective : self-admiring, conceited, or proud

wicked

adjective : very mean or bad

withdrawn

adjective : preferring to be alone rather than communicate with others

witty

adjective : clever and funny

worthy

adjective : deserving attention, respect, or effort

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apathetic

adjective : showing little or no emotion; marked by a lack of interest

cantankerous

adjective : ill-tempered; difficult to get along with

curmudgeon

noun : an ill-tempered, miserly person, especially an elderly man

disdain

noun : a dislike shown toward someone or something who is seen as inferior or not deserving of respect

empathy

noun : the understanding of another person's feelings and experiences

ethics

noun : moral principles that guide a person's behavior

fanatic

noun : a person who is obsessed with something

implacable

adjective : incapable of being soothed or softened

incorrigible

adjective : difficult to control; not open to correction

indolence

noun : sloth; laziness

irascible

adjective : easily angered

morose

adjective : sullen or gloomy; depressed

righteous

adjective : considered morally correct

stick-to-itiveness

noun : the character trait of continuing to work on a problem until a solution is found

trademark

noun : a personal style unique to an individual