Literary Terms For Character Description

4 words in this vocabulary list

adjective showing signs of old age, such as feebleness or senility

  • The doddering old man struggled to walk without assistance.
  • My doddering grandma keeps forgetting where she puts her glasses.
  • That doddering fool can't seem to get anything right.
  • The once mighty empire is now just a doddering shadow of its former self.

adjective A descriptive word used to describe someone or something that is weak or delicate.

  • The elderly woman was quite frail and needed assistance with walking.
  • She looked so frail after being sick for weeks.
  • I can't believe he tried to lift that heavy box, he's so frail!
  • The fragile peace between the two countries was as frail as a delicate glass sculpture.

noun a person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way, especially at a party or celebration

  • The reveler enjoyed the elegant ballroom dance.
  • The reveler had a blast at the party last night.
  • That reveler knows how to party hard.
  • The reveler danced through life with joy and abandon.

adjective a slang term used to describe someone who is perceived as promiscuous or sexually permissive

  • She was often described as roundheeled by her peers due to her friendly and approachable nature.
  • People love hanging out with her because she's so roundheeled and easygoing.
  • I heard she's pretty roundheeled, always up for a good time.
  • His generosity and willingness to help others made him seem roundheeled in the eyes of his community.