18 Nouns that Describe People’s Character

18 Nouns that Describe People’s Character

Hello English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. In today’s lesson, we will look at 18 nouns that describe people’s character.

Here is the list:

1. Bigot
2. Bigwig
3. Blabbermouth
4. Bookworm
5. Breadwinner
6. Butterfingers
7. Chatterbox
8. Copycat
9. Coward
10. Crackerjack
11. Foodie
12. Glutton
13. Go-getter
14. Homemaker
15. Hypocrite
16. Mover and shaker
17. Nag
18. Peacekeeper

18 nouns that describe people’s character

Bigot

A bigot is someone who has prejudiced opinions and attitudes toward people of other religions, cultures, races, etc. As a rule, a bigot is usually a fanatic, dogmatist or racist. Anyway, it is a very bad personality trait.

• Richard is a religious bigot. He doesn’t accept anyone who is not the same religion as he is.
• Mr. Peterson was well-known as a liar and a bigot.

Bigwig

This noun originates from the eighteenth century when rich and important people used to wear wigs. It refers to influential people in high places.

• We are closing the restaurant for business tonight because we are having some local bigwigs coming for dinner.
• Dean of a college is a bigwig.

Blabbermouth

A person who talks too much and usually does not care about what they say, can often reveal other people’s secrets.

• Don’t tell Michael what I told you. He’s a blabbermouth, and he’ll tell everyone.
• I was such a blabbermouth when I was little. I would always tell everyone about surprise birthday parties.

18 nouns that describe people’s character

Bookworm

A bookworm is an insect that eats books, and the name refers to a person who is fond of reading.

• Monica is such a bookworm. She knows a great deal about the world from books, but has very little life experience.
• One of their sons was a bookworm, while the other was a couch potato.

Breadwinner

A member of the family who makes money for the family is a breadwinner.

• Historically, men were typically the primary breadwinners in families.
• Peter’s wife was not only a successful scientist but also a breadwinner for the family.

Butterfingers

We call someone a butterfingers if he or she is clumsy in catching things or dropping the things he/she is holding as if he had butter on his hands.

• I won’t play basketball with those butterfingers. He can’t keep a ball for more than five seconds.
• Sorry, I dropped your books. I’m such a butterfinger.

18 nouns that describe people’s character

Chatterbox

A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot without much to say, especially children.

• Oliver is a horrible chatterbox. I mean, he is really sweet and funny but his constant talking about everything that happens to him can be quite annoying sometimes.
• That child is a chatterbox. She never goes a minute without talking.

Copycat

A person who adopts other people’s behaviour or imitates the way they dress, talk, etc., is called a copycat.

• Brian is a good tennis player who always imitates Roger Federer. What a copycat!
• Celia called me a copycat because I have the same dress as she does.

Coward

A coward is a person who doesn’t dare to do the things that other people do not consider very difficult.

• You have to go to the dentist! Don’t be a coward.
• Martin was labelled a coward, but basically, he was just against the war.

   

Crackerjack

We call someone a crackerjack when they are exceptionally good at something.

• Tom is a crackerjack negotiator. He is so persuasive and a great listener.
• Sandra is a crackerjack chef.

Foodie

Someone is a foodie if they are exceptionally interested in food and cooking; they follow cooking trends and show interest in different ways of preparing food.

• Street food in Bangkok is so good that any true foodie wouldn’t miss it.
• I am not a big foodie, but the lasagna was delicious!

Glutton

A person who eats excessively is called a glutton.

• I can’t believe you ate the whole pizza, glutton!
• Anna was a glutton who would eat everything on her plate.

18 nouns that describe people’s character

Go-getter

When someone is full of energy and a strong will to succeed, we say they are go-getters.

• Lorna was a successful young woman, thanks to being an energetic and hardworking person – a real go-getter.
• A true go-getter would never be afraid to take risks.

Homemaker

Some people prefer to stay at home and raise children instead of pursuing a career; they are often referred to as homemakers.

• Martha was a homemaker, raising her three children, while her husband worked.

Hypocrite

A person is considered a hypocrite when they claim to have specific moral standards and beliefs but act in a manner that contradicts these standards.

• Hypocrites usually present themselves as people with high moral standards, but they don’t respect them in practice.
• Mike is such a hypocrite. He is always complaining about people being late and he hasn’t been on time once this month.

18 nouns that describe people’s character

Mover and shaker

People who have influence, are in a position of power and are willing to make changes so that things can improve are called movers and shakers.

• Movers and shakers in the music business set the trends in music.
• Elon Musk is a mover and shaker of our time.

Nag

A nag is a person who is always complaining and criticising others in order to make them do something.

• My mum is such a nug when she wants me to clean my room.
• Will you stop being a nug? I’ll take the dog for a walk as soon as I finish breakfast.

Peacekeeper

A peacekeeper is a person who mediates between conflicting sides.

• My mum was always a peacekeeper when my brother and I were quarrelling.

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