18 Nouns that Describe People’s Character
Hello English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. Did you know that we can use nouns instead of adjectives to describe people’s character? In today’s lesson, we will look at them.
Here is the list:
- Bigot
- Bigwig
- Blabbermouth
- Bookworm
- Breadwinner
- Butterfingers
- Chatterbox
- Copycat
- Coward
- Crackerjack
- Foodie
- Glutton
- Go-getter
- Homemaker
- Hypocrite
- Mover and shaker
- Nag
- Peacekeeper
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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 powerful 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 what about, they 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.
Nouns that describe people’s character
Bookworm
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 so much about the world from the books but has so 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.
- In the past, men were usually breadwinners in the family.
- 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 butterfingers.
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 is always imitating 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 other people do not consider very difficult.
- You have to go to the dentist! Don’t be a coward.
- Martin was labeled a coward but basically, he was just against the war.
Nouns that describe people’s character
Crackerjack
We call someone a crackerjack when he or she is 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 are following 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 too much food 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.
Nouns that describe people’s character
Go-getter
When someone is full of energy and will to succeed, we say that they are go-getters.
- Lorna was a successful young woman thanks to the fact that she was an energetic and hard-working 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 building a career; they are called homemakers.
- Martha was a homemaker raising her three children, whereas her husband was working.
Hypocrite
A person is considered a hypocrite when they claim to have certain moral standards and beliefs but behave opposite of them.
- Hypocrites usually present themselves as people with high moral standards they don’t respect 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.
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 up music trends.
- Elon Musk is a mover and shaker of our time.
Nag
A nag is a person who is always complaining and criticizing 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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