POSITIVE TRAIT THESAURUS

FUNNY



Never struggle with Show-and-Tell again. Activate your free trial or subscribe to view the Positive Trait Thesaurus in its entirety, or visit the Table of Contents to explore unlocked entries.

CHOOSE MY PLAN

HELPFUL TIP:

Characters with this positive attribute will be extra sensitive to certain emotions, so think about how events might specifically trigger feelings in a way that elevates or lowers their moods or causes moral dilemmas to form—whichever best fits your story goals. Try giving a supporting character a negative trait that acts as an opposite of this attribute, causing frustration, disillusionment, or even emotional volatility that leads to poor decisions and mistakes.
DEFINITION:
Comical; causing amusement or laughter

SIMILAR ATTRIBUTES:
Amusing, comical, entertaining, humorous, jovial

POSSIBLE CAUSES:
Growing up in a family where one was expected to entertain younger siblings
The desire to entertain, make people laugh, or be in the spotlight
Having a quirky and humorous outlook on life
Being exposed to comedians and entertainers
Growing up in an environment that was filled with laughter
Needing attention or affirmation

ASSOCIATED BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES:
Making witty comebacks and observations
Cracking jokes and making people laugh
Observing the strangeness of life in a comical way
Speaking in funny voices or accents
Using comical facial expressions
Having an excellent sense of timing
Thinking on the fly
Reveling in the unexpected
Being a strong storyteller
Embellishing stories to make them funnier
Being able to poke fun at oneself
Purposely acting like a klutz
Making light of a serious situation to defuse tension
Awkwardness that is comical and endearing
Engaging in clever wordplay
Offering wry commentary: "Well, she'll never win a gold medal for the balance beam."
...

ASSOCIATED THOUGHTS:
...

ASSOCIATED EMOTIONS:
...

POSITIVE ASPECTS:
...

NEGATIVE ASPECTS:
...

EXAMPLE FROM POP CULTURE:
...

CHALLENGING SCENARIOS FOR CHARACTERS WITH THIS TRAIT:
...

TRAITS IN SUPPORTING CHARACTERS THAT MAY CAUSE CONFLICT:
...