Thesaurus:behavioral
English
Adjective
Sense: of or relating to the way a living creature behaves or acts
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- conflicted
- uncertain
- unpredictable
- —
- ambivalent
- fickle
- flighty
- mercurial
- indecisive
- irresolute
- moody
- temperamental
- vacillating
- volatile
- wavering
- —
- assertive
- certain [⇒ thesaurus]
- confident
- decisive
- obstinate [⇒ thesaurus]
- stubborn
- —
- arbitrary
- capricious
- explosive
- —
- fastidious [⇒ thesaurus]
- meticulous [⇒ thesaurus]
- pedantic
- prompt [⇒ thesaurus]
- punctual [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- cautious [⇒ thesaurus]
- economical
- frugal [⇒ thesaurus]
- miserly
- prudent
- thrifty
- stingy [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- careless [⇒ thesaurus]
- impulsive
- prodigal [⇒ thesaurus]
- reckless [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- intelligent [⇒ thesaurus]
- unintelligent
- —
- hardy
- inured
- lusty
- robust
- strong
- vigorous
- —
- fragile [⇒ thesaurus]
- frail
- vulnerable
- weak [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- audacious
- bold
- brave [⇒ thesaurus]
- courageous
- daring
- fearless
- intrepid
- stalwart
- temerarious
- unafraid [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- afraid [⇒ thesaurus]
- anxious
- apprehensive
- cowardly [⇒ thesaurus]
- fearful
- nervous [⇒ thesaurus]
- selfconscious
- —
- bossy [⇒ thesaurus]
- dominant
- domineering
- imperious
- —
- docile [⇒ thesaurus]
- obedient [⇒ thesaurus]
- passive
- submissive
- —
- adaptable
- thick-skinned
- flexible [⇒ thesaurus]
- resilient
- well-adjusted
- —
- depressed
- desperate
- despairing
- hopeless
- overdesperate
- —
- active [⇒ thesaurus]
- animated [⇒ thesaurus]
- boisterous
- brisk
- energetic
- exuberant
- industrious [⇒ thesaurus]
- lively [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- apathetic [⇒ thesaurus]
- indifferent
- indolent
- lazy [⇒ thesaurus]
- lethargic
- phlegmatic
- sluggish
- torpid
- —
- effusive
- emotional
- enthusiastic [⇒ thesaurus]
- fiery
- gushy
- obsessive
- passionate
- romantic
- sentimental
- spirited
- unrestrained
- —
- cheery
- confident
- hopeful
- sunny
- —
- cagey
- cynical
- disillusioned
- distrustful
- doubtful
- embittered
- guarded
- jaded
- overskeptical
- skeptical
- suspicious
- wary
- —
- accommodating
- altruistic
- beneficent
- charitable
- generous [⇒ thesaurus]
- philanthropic
- —
- avaricious
- greedy [⇒ thesaurus]
- narcissistic
- self-absorbed
- self-centered
- selfish
- —
- irritable [⇒ thesaurus]
- oversensitive
- thin-skinned
- touchy
- —
- aggressive
- callous
- combative [⇒ thesaurus]
- contemptuous
- disdainful [⇒ thesaurus]
- inattentive
- inconsiderate
- insensitive
- intolerant
- misanthropic
- scornful
- superficial
- tactless
- thoughtless
- —
- humble [⇒ thesaurus]
- modest
- unpretentious
- —
- arrogant [⇒ thesaurus]
- flamboyant
- gaudy [⇒ thesaurus]
- haughty
- pretentious [⇒ thesaurus]
- proud
- showy
- supercilious
- —
- bighearted
- caring
- considerate
- devoted
- good [⇒ thesaurus]
- goodhearted
- gracious
- integrous
- kind
- loving
- mindful
- sweet [⇒ thesaurus]
- thoughtful [⇒ thesaurus]
- warmhearted
- —
- cruel
- depraved
- evil [⇒ thesaurus]
- maleficent
- vicious
- wicked
- —
- abrasive
- annoying [⇒ thesaurus]
- disconcerting
- disquieting
- disturbing
- irritating
- offputting
- repulsive
- troublesome
- unappealing
- unnerving
- unpleasant [⇒ thesaurus]
- unsettling
- vexatious
- —
- brazen
- cheeky [⇒ thesaurus]
- impertinent
- impish
- impudent
- insolent
- mischievous
- nervy
- playful
- whimsical
- —
- funny [⇒ thesaurus]
- goofy
- silly
- —
- contemplative [⇒ thesaurus]
- impassive
- introspective
- introverted
- laconic
- reticent
- serious [⇒ thesaurus]
- shy [⇒ thesaurus]
- sober [⇒ thesaurus]
- stoic
- taciturn [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- affectionate [⇒ thesaurus]
- extroverted
- flirtatious
- forward
- friendly [⇒ thesaurus]
- sociable [⇒ thesaurus]
- talkative [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- frisky
- hypersexual
- lustful
- randy [⇒ thesaurus]
- sexual
See also
Further reading
- “692. conduct” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
- “behavior” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.