describing people : personality and character traits

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impetuous

acts on a sudden idea without thinking first (often negative)

impulsive

similar to impetuous, but can be used in a more positive way

effusive

gives exaggerated expression of pleasure, praise or gratitude

excitable

easily excited by things

pushy

always selfishly promoting your own position or interests; informal

self-conscious

nervous or uncomfortable because you know what people think about you or your actions

well-balanced

calm and reasonable and showing good judgement

taciturn

reserved or says very little (generally negative)

introvert

[inward-looking and quiet]

outgoing

[energetic and friendly, finds it easy to be with others]

extrovert

[outward-looking, energetic and sociable]

diffident

[lacks confidence]-diffidence

self-esteem

[has a low opinion of himself]

reserved

[not immediately sociable] reserve

aloof

[unfriendly and not sociable]

haughty

[unfriendly and thinks herself better than others]

disdainful

[does not believe others deserve respect] disdain

unapproachable

[not easy to be sociable with or start a conversation with] approachability

conceited

. [thinks herself wonderful

self-important

[has an exaggerated sense of her importance

modest

] [prefers not to exaggerate her own qualities]

respectful

[treating someone well and politely, often with admiration]

naive

willing to believe simple things, perhaps because of inexperience]

gullible

[easily deceived]

conscientious

always took his work very seriously]

restless

. [not satisfied with what she is doing now and wanting something new]

obstinate

[unwilling to change, despite persuasion - obstinacy

pig-headed

similar to obstinate but stronger; informal]