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Co-authored by Eric McClure
Last Updated: October 7, 2022
If you’re looking for words you can use to describe someone else’s personality, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll provide a variety of negative, neutral, and positive words you could use to describe your best friend, hype up a good teammate, flesh out a villain, finish your essay, or just describe an acquaintance. We'll also share what some of these character traits mean! Keep reading for the best words to paint the perfect picture of any person.

Positive Personality Adjectives

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PleasantIf someone is pleasant, it means they’re easygoing and generally nice to be around. A pleasant person is unlikely to bother anyone or stir up any trouble.[1]

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  “James is really quite pleasant to be around. He never argues or causes a fuss.”
  
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CheerfulIf someone is openly happy, always smiling, and they tend to be positive, they might be described as cheerful (or cheery).

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  “How can Melissa be so cheerful at 8 o’clock in the morning? I just don’t get it.”
  
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CordialCordial people are well-mannered, warm, and approachable. If a person is considered cordial, they likely come off as relaxed and friendly, with a unique ability to win the approval of others.

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  “I really like the way he held the door open for me. He’s such a cordial boy.”
  
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EmpatheticAn empathetic person is able to imagine what it’s like to stand in someone’s shoes. This would be a great word to describe your best friend if they always seem sad whenever you’re going through a hard time, for example.

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  “I got a good grade and told Mindy about it. She’s so empathetic that she almost cried tears of joy for me!”
  
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VirtuousIf someone is virtuous, it means they have high moral standards and that they generally care about doing what’s right. It can also generally refer to someone who is righteous and law-abiding.