Personality - Unappealing Characteristics

Explore English idioms regarding unappealing characteristics with examples like "couch potato" and "wet blanket".

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green with envy [phrase]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: I can already imagine her turning green with envy when she sees her sister 's beautiful wedding dress .

like a broken record [phrase]

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

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wet blanket [noun]

someone who does or says things that prevent others from having a good time

Ex: She always plays the role of a wet blanket in team meetings , pointing out potential problems without offering solutions .

misery guts [noun]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

Ex: Why are you being such a misery guts today ?

empty shell [noun]

a person who can no longer feel any strong emotions, often after experiencing something heartbreaking

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like an empty shell , just going through the motions .

yellow streak [noun]

one's lack of courage to deal with painful or dangerous situations

Ex: If he overcomes his fears , he can conquer his yellow streak and become more confident .

faint of heart [phrase]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: The haunted house attraction is not suitable for the faint of heart ; it 's designed to scare people .

(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow [phrase]

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

Ex: In the past , she was scared of her own shadow , but over time , she gained confidence and became more assertive .

doubting Thomas [noun]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

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(as|) quiet as a mouse [phrase]

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

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(as|) mute as a fish [phrase]

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: If she overcomes her shyness , she wo n't be mute as a fish during social gatherings .

nervous wreck [noun]

a person who is extremely worried or upset

Ex: She 's a nervous wreck before exams , always worrying about her performance .

basket case [noun]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a complete basket case .

(bundle|bag) of nerves [phrase]

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: Her constant worrying and fidgeting make her seem like a bag of nerves , unable to stay calm .

to {not} [say] boo to a goose [phrase]

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: She 's so shy that she would n't say boo to a goose , even in a small gathering .

like a bump on a log [phrase]

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

Ex: If he actively participates , he wo n't be sitting like a bump on a log in the next team activity .

couch potato [noun]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

Ex: If he starts going for regular walks , he can avoid becoming a couch potato .

sour grapes [noun]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

Ex: If she does n't get the promotion , it 's important not to exhibit sour grapes and continue to work hard .

green-eyed monster [phrase]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: In the past , his green-eyed monster led to conflicts and misunderstandings with his colleagues .

to [have] sticky fingers [phrase]

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: If he learns the value of honesty , he wo n't have sticky fingers in the future .

lower than a snake's belly [phrase]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I ca n't believe she lied to her own family ; she 's lower than a snake 's belly .

penny pincher [noun]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

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hairy at the [heel] [phrase]

lacking good manners

Ex: I tried to talk to her about it , but she 's just hairy at the heels .

to [cry] stinking fish [phrase]

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Ca n't you just be happy with what you have instead of crying stinking fish ?

Personality
Unpleasant Traits	Unappealing Characteristics	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Skilled & Smart	Strong & Confident	Honest
Nice	Lively & Energetic	Proud & Arrogant	Senseless or Awkward