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Character and personality

Intellectual ability

Ability

  • 지적이다 / 똑똑하다 – intelligent
  • 머리(가) 좋다 – to be smart
  • 창의적인, 독창적인, 창조적인 – creative
  • 천재 – genius
  • 총명하다 – bright
  • 능숙하다 – skilled
  • Any other similar words in Korean to bright, gifted, clever (etc),

Lacking ability

  • 바보 – stupid
  • 멍청이 – fool, idiot
  • 무식한 – ignorant
  • 얼간이 – jerk
  • 교육 못 받은 – uneducated
  • 머리(가) 나쁘다 – to be stupid
  • 어리석은, 머리가 둔한 – simple-minded
  • 따분한 – dull
  • 눈치가 없는 – have no sense, be slow-witted
  • 느림보 – slow
  • Any words like simple minded, clueless, dull, slow

Attitude towards other people

  • 낙천적이다 – optimistic
  • 비관적이다 – pessimistic
  • 태평스럽다 – easygoing
  • 예민하다 – to be sensitive
  • 정직하다 – to be honest
  • 믿음직하다 – to be trustworthy
  • 착하다, 친절하다 – to be kind
  • 사교성이 없는 사람 – someone who is not good around strangers
  • 사회적인 – social
  • 따지기 좋아하는 – argumentative
  • 잔인한 – cruel
  • 가학적인 쾌감을 느끼는 – sadistic
  • 음해하는 – conniving
  • 느긋한, 원만한 – easy-going
  • 예의바른, 현명한 – polite
  • 멍청한, 어리석은 – rude, impolite
  • 부패한, 타락한 – corrupt
  • 공손한, 정중한 – courteous
  • 신뢰할 수 있는 – trustworthy
  • 믿을 수 있는 – reliable
  • 진실된, 진심의 – sincere
  • 질투하는, 시기(시샘)하는 – jealous, envious
  • 싸가지 없다 – rude (slang)
  • 소심하다 – to be timid
  • 공격적인 – aggressive
  • 너그러운, 넉넉한 – generous
  • 탐욕스러운, 욕심이 많은 – greedy
  • 째째한, 인색한 – stingy
  • 친근한 – friendly
  • 친하지 않은 – unfriendly
  • 참견하기 좋아하는, 꼬치꼬치 캐묻는 – nosy

Personalities by Blood Type

  • A형 – A blood type (known to be introverted, shy, doesn’t get mad easily,calm, considerate, self-conscious, patient, unable to express emotions well and tend to be perfectionists.)
  • B형 – B blood type (known to be straight forward, strong minded, very honest, creative, individualistic, self-centered, inconsiderate and passionate.)
  • AB형 – AB blood type (known to be critical, indecisive, unpredictable, emotional and are most likely to be geniuses.)
  • O형 – O blood type (known to be being leaders, easygoing, friendly, outgoing, and confident.)

Misc

  • 성실하다 – to be hardworking
  • 교양 있다 – educated
  • 야심적이다 – ambitious
  • 부지런하다 – diligent, hard working
  • 털털하다 – not picky, easy going
  • 게으르다 – lazy
  • 못됐다 – mean
  • 이기적이다 – selfish
  • 인색하다 – stingy
    • 째째하다, 짜다, 쪼잔하다 – slang for stingy
  • 무뚝뚝하다 – someone who doesn’t express their feelings
  • 특이하다 – unique, special
  • 고집이 세다 – stubborn
  • 고집쟁이 – someone who is stubborn
  • 변태 – pervert
  • 솔직하다, 직설적이다 – frank, blunt
  • 다혈질이다 – hot-tempered
  • 불안하다 – to be insecure
  • 자격지심 있다 – to be insecure
  • 수줍다 – to be shy
  • 부끄럽다 – to be shy
  • 감정기복 – Mood swings
  • 성질 – temper
  • 성깔 – temper (slang)
  • 고집쟁이 – a stubborn person
  • 겁쟁이 <怯-> – a coward
  • 개구쟁이 – a brat
  • ? – easily annoyed
  • 약한, 허약한 – weak
  • 부정직한 – dishonest
  • materialistic
  • 야심 없는 – unambitious
  • 숫되다 – to be Naive
  • Pushy