Words To Describe Characters

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good or virtuous

adjective excessively or affectedly good; sanctimonious

  • She always acted like a goody goody in front of the teachers.
  • Stop being such a goody goody and just have some fun for once.
  • She's such a goody goody, always following the rules and never taking any risks.
  • Don't be a goody goody, sometimes you need to break the rules to truly live life.

adjective showing a playful or mischievous quality

  • The impish child caused mischief in the classroom.
  • She has an impish grin that always gets her out of trouble.
  • That impish guy is always up to no good.
  • Her impish charm won over the entire audience.

noun the act of portraying or representing something

verb to depict or represent in a particular way

  • The artist aimed to accurately portray the historical event in his painting.
  • She always tries to portray herself as a social butterfly on social media.
  • The movie really portrayed the main character as a total badass.
  • His use of metaphors effectively portrayed the complexity of human emotions.

adjective having the qualities of a rogue; dishonest or mischievous

  • The roguish behavior of the con artist was finally exposed by authorities.
  • He's got a roguish charm that seems to attract everyone around him.
  • That guy at the party last night was so roguish, I couldn't trust a word he said.
  • Her eyes had a roguish glint as she plotted her next mischievous prank.

adjective a term used to describe someone or something that is boisterous, rowdy, or lively in a noisy way

  • The roisterous behavior of the guests at the party was quite disruptive.
  • The roisterous crowd at the concert made it hard to hear the music.
  • The roisterous group of friends were causing a ruckus at the bar.
  • His roisterous laughter filled the room, bringing joy to everyone around.

adjective describing something that lacks substance or solidity; not substantial

  • The evidence presented in court was deemed unsubstantial by the judge.
  • I don't trust that unsubstantial rumor going around.
  • That theory is totally unsubstantial, dude.
  • Her promises turned out to be as unsubstantial as air.

adjective having characteristics resembling or suggestive of a wolf

  • The wolfish grin on his face made me uneasy during the negotiation.
  • She shot me a wolfish look when I mentioned her crush.
  • He always gives off a wolfish vibe when he's flirting with someone.
  • The city at night took on a wolfish quality, with shadows lurking around every corner.