Personality Traits And Characteristics

adjective lacking strong flavor; dull or uninteresting

• The dish was quite bland, lacking any distinct flavor profiles.
• I find the food here a bit bland, could use some more seasoning.
• This sandwich is so bland, it's like eating cardboard.
• Her personality is rather bland, she doesn't stand out in a crowd.

adjective unreliable or inconsistent in behavior or performance

• The pastry was flaky and delicate, just as the recipe called for.
• I love how flaky the croissants are from that bakery down the street.
• Her excuse for being late was so flaky, I couldn't believe it.
• His commitment to the project was flaky at best, causing delays in the timeline.

noun a quality of being strikingly bold or colorful

adjective flamboyant

• The artist's painting exhibited a remarkable flamboyance in color and style.
• His flamboyance in dressing always turns heads wherever he goes.
• That guy's flamboyance is off the charts, he really knows how to stand out.
• Her flamboyance on stage was like a burst of colorful fireworks, captivating the audience.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'there' is functioning as a noun to refer to a state of being or presence.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'all' is being described as not being complete or fully present.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'not' is modifying the adjective 'all' to indicate that it is not complete or fully present.

• The professor seemed to be not all there during the lecture, as he kept losing his train of thought.
• I think Sarah is not all there today, she's been acting really spacey.
• That guy is definitely not all there, he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic.
• After the accident, she felt like a part of her mind was not all there anymore.

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'scruffy' describes something untidy or unkempt in appearance

• The man's appearance was scruffy, with unkempt hair and wrinkled clothing.
• I always feel a bit scruffy after a long day at work.
• That guy is so scruffy, he never bothers to shave or comb his hair.
• The old abandoned house had a scruffy exterior, with peeling paint and overgrown bushes.

noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

• The scientist conducted tests to determine the chemical composition of the substance.
• I'm not sure what that substance is, but it smells weird.
• Let's ditch this place, I heard they're selling some shady substances here.
• Her words had a substance to them, making everyone stop and listen.

noun streak

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• It has been observed that some individuals have a mean streak when it comes to dealing with others in the workplace.
• I've noticed that Tom can have a mean streak sometimes, especially when he's stressed out.
• Watch out for Sarah, she can really show her mean streak when she's in a bad mood.
• Despite his charming exterior, deep down he has a mean streak that can come out unexpectedly.

noun a person who behaves in a sarcastic, impudent, or irreverent manner

adjective displaying or characterized by sarcastic, impudent, or irreverent behavior

• The wiseass in the meeting always had a sarcastic comment ready.
• Don't be such a wiseass and just answer the question seriously.
• That wiseass thinks he's so funny with his smart remarks.
• His wiseass attitude may be entertaining to some, but it can also be off-putting to others.

noun a person who is easily frightened or cowardly

• The feartie refused to enter the haunted house due to his fear of ghosts.
• Don't be such a feartie, it's just a harmless spider!
• He's such a feartie, always running away from any kind of challenge.
• She was a feartie when it came to taking risks in her career.