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Penny Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Penny is a character from The Big Bang Theory.

This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. This website has recruited more than 3 million volunteers to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information about how the ratings were collected and how they are used, see the documentation.

Aggregated ratings for 500 descriptions

The table shows the average rating the character received for each descriptive item on a 1 to 100 scale and what that character's rank for the description is among all 2,000 characters in the database. It also shows the standard deviation of the ratings and how many different individuals submitted a rating for that description.

ItemAverage ratingRankRating standard deviationNumber of raters
sexual (not asexual)95.1198.378
extrovert (not introvert)93.2369.0409
💃 (not 🧕)93.02812.4237
chatty (not reserved)92.85211.1460
popular (not rejected)92.6278.922
playful (not shy)91.6849.8405
summer (not winter)90.82812.947
trendy (not vintage)90.7913.273
beautiful (not ugly)90.623611.1126
social (not reclusive)90.54614.9257
spirited (not lifeless)90.414610.515
attractive (not repulsive)90.39513.0513
modern (not historical)90.11412.5309
spontaneous (not scheduled)90.06913.0398
bold (not shy)89.829210.4454
😎 (not 🧐)88.74713.3148
bubbly (not flat)88.77312.312
artistic (not scientific)87.86013.0445
loud (not quiet)87.815213.0428
😜 (not 🤐)87.39418.2146
expressive (not stoic)87.211415.5465
snoops (not minds-own-business)87.118714.616
spontaneous (not deliberate)87.04313.7387
disorganized (not self-disciplined)87.04415.4429
impulsive (not cautious)86.613415.5470
outgoing (not withdrawn)86.316715.715
flirtatious (not prudish)86.012717.153
serial dater (not chronically single)86.02715.412
messy (not neat)85.97517.8367
doer (not thinker)85.96014.662
playful (not serious)85.99714.0467
night owl (not morning lark)85.712618.1314
feeler (not thinker)85.611016.513
indulgent (not sober)85.59514.3387
chaotic (not orderly)85.415314.7485
👩‍🎤 (not 👩‍🔬)85.210819.1169
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)85.121517.3361
open to new experinces (not uncreative)84.925018.0374
prying (not unmeddlesome)84.918025.614
sporty (not bookish)84.811515.0378
gossiping (not confidential)84.58218.1518
vibrant (not geriatric)84.516916.560
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)84.529920.554
tardy (not on-time)84.55717.873
gendered (not androgynous)84.433023.1188
comfortable (not awkward)84.49911.615
crafty (not scholarly)84.28214.3504
goof-off (not studious)84.211118.2177
multicolored (not monochrome)83.89821.1111
emotional (not logical)83.713717.7470
junkie (not straight edge)83.46312.317
rebellious (not obedient)83.336316.0374
energetic (not mellow)83.119819.714
physical (not intellectual)83.08916.2504
lustful (not chaste)83.013716.2462
jock (not nerd)83.012617.1408
emotional (not unemotional)82.929921.644
wild (not tame)82.830114.0421
forward (not repressed)82.813526.313
absentminded (not focused)82.66812.310
🌟 (not 💩)82.539918.4149
friendly (not unfriendly)82.541123.019
instinctual (not reasoned)82.413119.8405
real (not philosophical)82.46520.3306
funny (not humorless)82.422118.8375
mainstream (not arcane)82.21921.3411
photographer (not physicist)82.113325.117
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)82.117321.611
young (not old)82.033815.5399
bold (not serious)82.015515.4439
exuberant (not subdued)82.015816.843
drop out (not valedictorian)81.910624.6144
bad-cook (not good-cook)81.87623.167
main character (not side character)81.739822.246
badass (not weakass)81.658122.658
cassanova (not love shy)81.615923.914
freelance (not corporate)81.529022.153
nonpolitical (not political)81.22722.0363
cheery (not sorrowful)81.211417.0491
gregarious (not private)81.29617.3403
people-person (not things-person)80.917722.314
loose (not tight)80.87521.250
disarming (not creepy)80.819016.5203
easy (not uptight)80.712013.316
straight (not queer)80.743123.4219
👻 (not 🤖)80.66620.3149
ADHD (not OCD)80.511920.652
lenient (not strict)80.414121.2448
charming (not awkward)80.329020.6485
lumberjack (not mad-scientist)80.115916.116
pop (not indie)80.14622.570
natural (not mechanical)80.113324.314
progressive (not old-fashioned)79.919815.715
sunny (not gloomy)79.920920.643
street-smart (not sheltered)79.837723.8441
intimate (not formal)79.78917.0235
healthy (not sickly)79.539121.7412
hugs (not handshakes)79.522929.117
consumer (not creator)79.410113.515
flexible (not rigid)79.37018.9380
hopeful (not fearful)79.326518.311
😏 (not 😬)79.316523.1135
charismatic (not uninspiring)79.253122.5320
intuitive (not analytical)79.215025.011
dominant (not submissive)79.157621.5494
hippie (not militaristic)79.114410.113
astonishing (not methodical)79.05417.6390
flower child (not goth)79.034223.648
feminine (not masculine)78.936824.0471
scandalous (not proper)78.929416.6414
whimsical (not rational)78.816320.3399
expressive (not monotone)78.737424.451
mischievous (not well behaved)78.747519.9403
🥵 (not 🥶)78.711120.057
💪 (not 🧠)78.612119.2158
charmer (not buffoon)78.645719.711
eager (not reluctant)78.228024.210
liberal (not conservative)78.129024.5127
enchanting (not disturbing)78.032015.321
stylish (not slovenly)77.941723.3401
outlaw (not sheriff)77.734821.1396
leader (not follower)77.765514.011
flamboyant (not modest)77.528120.3495
lion (not zebra)77.449820.314
bossy (not meek)77.363620.5371
spicy (not mild)77.343021.8384
🥳 (not 🥴)77.38427.4118
neurotypical (not autistic)77.030325.0380
open-minded (not close-minded)77.024820.9488
decorative (not utilitarian)77.010022.6114
manicured (not scruffy)76.964725.4449
brave (not careful)76.937818.9456
literary (not mathematical)76.621717.4380
straightforward (not cryptic)76.526324.3413
lost (not enlightened)76.518618.935
heartfelt (not clinical)76.542823.414
common sense (not analysis)76.42224.347
cocky (not timid)76.367419.841
jovial (not noble)76.210915.311
exaggerating (not factual)76.033120.860
protagonist (not antagonist)76.064624.658
involved (not remote)75.939722.1388
explorer (not builder)75.925422.2407
warm (not cold)75.840221.8364
vain (not demure)75.730518.6351
important (not irrelevant)75.791824.2245
child free (not pronatalist)75.631224.0340
fast-talking (not slow-talking)75.636421.656
unprepared (not hoarder)75.56123.9412
overspender (not penny-pincher)75.320726.8204
alpha (not beta)75.162127.7333
cool (not dorky)75.136123.6130
fresh (not stinky)74.865923.6247
English (not German)74.870229.452
feisty (not gracious)74.755922.5356
leisurely (not hurried)74.613325.5488
social climber (not nonconformist)74.522225.811
hedonist (not monastic)74.415123.895
low-tech (not high-tech)74.328623.5426
egalitarian (not racist)74.2110124.0134
loyal (not traitorous)74.2105920.9402
👟 (not 🥾)74.124328.2132
moody (not stable)73.959622.4463
soulful (not soulless)73.885722.8112
plays hard (not works hard)73.720622.4423
non-gamer (not gamer)73.743531.387
assertive (not passive)73.674825.8331
epic (not deep)73.614320.373
goofy (not unfrivolous)73.634123.314
good-humored (not angry)73.646022.1373
treasure (not trash)73.698223.6165
happy (not sad)73.418320.8401
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)73.348821.414
generalist (not specialist)73.21722.9101
glamorous (not spartan)73.231725.714
open (not guarded)73.112425.1389
feminist (not sexist)73.179224.4200
unambiguous (not mysterious)73.129025.1431
pack rat (not minimalist)73.114622.9123
blissful (not haunted)73.113221.071
emancipated (not enslaved)73.047923.9373
🧢 (not 🎩)72.938829.2135
privileged (not oppressed)72.967225.453
rustic (not cultured)72.915322.644
jaded (not innocent)72.966921.050
empath (not psychopath)72.963821.758
charming (not trusting)72.834425.1402
naughty (not nice)72.848612.218
normie (not freak)72.819626.678
🦄 (not 🐴)72.727427.2119
dramatic (not no-nonsense)72.740226.3178
juvenile (not mature)72.731321.6130
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)72.739220.611
🐩 (not 🐒)72.639029.4128
slacker (not workaholic)72.615822.0132
ironic (not profound)72.415825.257
naive (not paranoid)72.413223.542
fire (not water)72.259426.471
opinionated (not neutral)72.0113927.491
focused on the present (not focused on the future)71.819627.4418
smug (not sheepish)71.877214.812
lavish (not frugal)71.835625.5385
worldly (not innocent)71.480527.3447
vague (not precise)71.49023.1312
🎃 (not 💀)71.426229.669
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)71.336030.1135
lazy (not diligent)71.36820.5460
backdoor (not official)71.340326.7393
clumsy (not coordinated)71.126924.8364
😀 (not 😭)71.031225.7148
poor (not rich)70.931723.6388
euphoric (not resentful)70.923623.913
joyful (not miserable)70.830424.1138
moist (not dry)70.821022.154
kind (not cruel)70.796721.3373
🥰 (not 🙃)70.635827.1221
rhythmic (not stuttering)70.678122.960
western (not eastern)70.537130.4177
dunce (not genius)70.417019.5477
experience-oriented (not goal-oriented)70.321130.918
edgy (not politically correct)70.255422.3405
competitive (not cooperative)70.276126.7463
ferocious (not pacifist)70.268522.7446
sarcastic (not genuine)70.144425.5426
random (not pointed)70.116926.267
bad boy (not white knight)70.040930.161
relaxed (not tense)69.813225.3469
bright (not depressed)69.836423.6381
impatient (not patient)69.769026.8173
bad-manners (not good-manners)69.733721.014
exhibitionist (not bashful)69.753826.467
not genocidal (not genocidal)69.698932.142
long-winded (not concise)69.621324.436
romantic (not dispassionate)69.578924.762
demanding (not unchallenging)69.5107627.156
prankster (not anti-prank)69.543226.313
Swedish (not Italian)69.427328.151
hygienic (not gross)69.3116825.318
cosmopolitan (not provincial)69.236828.2379
normal (not weird)69.123724.6480
supportive (not catty)69.171916.411
heathen (not devout)69.029923.0328
folksy (not presidential)68.938727.638
slumbering (not insomniac)68.99324.513
open-book (not secretive)68.824226.249
fixable (not unfixable)68.648427.152
unpolished (not eloquent)68.431424.5348
loveable (not punchable)68.469128.960
kinky (not vanilla)68.348025.7379
human (not animalistic)68.3100327.7349
variable (not consistent)68.321326.455
believing (not questioning)68.319725.812
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)68.240827.3233
🤡 (not 👽)68.125326.0133
🛌 (not 🧗)68.123931.1214
👨‍🔧 (not 👨‍⚕️)68.053927.5156
positive (not negative)67.761127.311
love-focused (not money-focused)67.498824.837
annoying (not unannoying)67.449523.012
proud (not apologetic)67.3113623.215
sweet (not bitter)67.257824.4400
spelunker (not claustrophobic)67.248726.242
transparent (not machiavellian)67.235928.658
chill (not offended)67.129526.145
twitchy (not still)67.067227.565
subjective (not objective)66.920530.096
receiving (not giving)66.941229.358
debased (not pure)66.951523.4376
mighty (not puny)66.896027.7417
not introspective (not introspective)66.817528.2205
indiscreet (not tactful)66.821026.7126
lawyerly (not engineerial)66.858426.811
foolish (not wise)66.737821.8498
oblivious (not alert)66.728226.0149
head@clouds (not down2earth)66.547730.8390
air (not earth)66.416329.062
giggling (not chortling)66.423531.250
hunter (not gatherer)66.471727.956
ambitious (not realistic)66.468930.556
biased (not impartial)66.380927.2399
thin (not thick)66.365625.4338
unstable (not stable)66.274818.512
whippersnapper (not sage)66.136827.447
empirical (not theoretical)66.031330.8354
resistant (not resigned)66.097826.2392
🐿 (not 🦇)66.067130.9111
tailor (not blacksmith)66.074929.352
washed (not muddy)66.080730.447
imaginative (not practical)65.838629.9337
manic (not mild)65.882632.012
optimistic (not pessimistic)65.754226.8371
low IQ (not high IQ)65.714420.6322
efficient (not overprepared)65.380128.137
red (not blue)65.352633.313
atheist (not theist)65.271228.794
flourishing (not traumatized)65.219331.349
underthinker (not overthinker)65.219331.912
luddite (not technophile)65.140028.0372
interrupting (not attentive)65.153029.768
basic (not hipster)65.065630.7384
coarse (not delicate)65.080635.312
real (not fake)65.0123428.613
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)64.860130.2413
stubborn (not accommodating)64.8114530.774
can't-fix-anything (not handy)64.834532.014
direct (not roundabout)64.7100831.6428
nurturing (not poisonous)64.786024.7195
opinionated (not jealous)64.7113629.754
confident (not insecure)64.6101028.7431
extreme (not moderate)64.690425.9348
welcoming experience (not cringing away)64.569133.712
disreputable (not prestigious)64.433823.5370
fantastical (not realistic)64.449830.463
sheeple (not conspiracist)64.312728.2266
circular (not linear)64.232627.767
reassuring (not fearmongering)64.276925.556
unorthodox (not traditional)63.677729.5121
touchy-feely (not distant)63.651628.348
family-first (not work-first)63.571729.1461
often crying (not never cries)63.550429.744
problematic (not woke)63.563019.115
meaningful (not pointless)63.5131721.914
literal (not metaphorical)63.475432.3411
underachiever (not overachiever)63.418827.767
ludicrous (not sensible)63.346726.2401
utopian (not dystopian)63.350731.014
creative (not conventional)63.273528.4487
interesting (not tiresome)63.1113527.5385
off-key (not musical)63.160725.457
heroic (not villainous)63.0124124.0462
legit (not scrub)63.0122626.1201
self-assured (not self-conscious)62.999130.0388
perverted (not clean)62.941124.763
tired (not wired)62.928223.114
generic (not insightful)62.822626.913
trusting (not suspicious)62.752327.5464
shallow (not deep)62.735025.6159
💝 (not 💔)62.764931.1212
inappropriate (not seemly)62.754227.212
small-vocabulary (not big-vocabulary)62.533534.111
extravagant (not thrifty)62.463531.064
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)62.462139.215
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)62.398237.256
likes change (not resists change)62.324728.111
cliché (not original)62.248226.013
curious (not apathetic)62.1112529.0460
tall (not short)62.186023.7421
sincere (not irreverent)62.1110928.716
employee (not entrepreneur)62.049233.310
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)62.048725.120
rugged (not refined)61.863326.8443
experimental (not reliable)61.860530.956
plastic (not wooden)61.822926.860
innovative (not routine)61.877332.213
chivalrous (not businesslike)61.761827.770
Constant PDA (not Hates PDA)61.748127.012
ignorant (not knowledgeable)61.629923.352
idealist (not realist)61.362032.3121
wolf (not bear)61.388630.413
avant-garde (not classical)61.249128.8111
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)61.2119529.5148
metrosexual (not macho)60.991627.449
urban (not rural)60.8117032.9212
patriotic (not unpatriotic)60.8109626.3129
😈 (not 😇)60.871326.0172
prideful (not envious)60.7133727.474
apprentice (not master)60.647829.4196
sleepy (not frenzied)60.68630.570
quivering (not unstirring)60.532330.814
🏀 (not 🎨)60.459135.570
devoted (not unfaithful)60.4158127.950
lowbrow (not highbrow)60.332927.9339
🤺 (not 🏌)60.3126731.5153
self-destructive (not self-improving)60.377126.266
believable (not poorly-written)60.3172430.153
quirky (not predictable)60.369629.770
existentialist (not nihilist)60.191229.975
writer (not reader)60.060937.211
abstract (not concrete)59.951930.8132
childlike (not parental)59.876429.819
creationist (not evolutionist)59.640231.011
divine (not earthly)59.537727.715
contrarian (not yes-man)59.4101430.754
gullible (not cynical)59.346532.446
📈 (not 📉)59.2112332.1138
lighthearted (not intense)59.242330.878
chill (not sassy)59.231533.216
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)59.180231.3281
world traveler (not homebody)59.189927.616
fortunate (not unlucky)58.760928.2413
arrogant (not humble)58.793224.2442
anarchist (not statist)58.768928.1185
maverick (not conformist)58.7119326.815
🐘 (not 🐀)58.570431.6200
melee (not ranged)58.541231.244
dog person (not cat person)58.477232.259
selfish (not altruistic)58.370425.2416
narcissistic (not low self esteem)58.396829.861
blessed (not cursed)58.147925.318
glad (not mad)58.064228.1126
wavering (not resolute)58.027927.9116
gluttonous (not moderate)58.062527.314
chic (not cheesy)57.972930.750
suspicious (not awkward)57.7113524.9357
crazy (not sane)57.684627.7146
generous (not stingy)57.6111428.084
resourceful (not helpless)57.4162328.4126
capitalist (not communist)57.498625.814
rude (not respectful)57.363722.5461
always down (not picky)57.349327.649
aloof (not obsessed)57.225429.6395
persistent (not quitter)57.2192730.1140
desperate (not high standards)57.255227.086
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)57.071330.441
captain (not first-mate)56.990533.8450
lewd (not tasteful)56.750227.6460
incompetent (not competent)56.628927.1349
salacious (not wholesome)56.572328.8132
trolling (not triggered)56.540231.656
reactive (not proactive)56.585434.153
insider (not outsider)56.465834.6318
warm (not quarrelsome)56.377728.1425
🤠 (not 🤑)56.3115231.6143
poetic (not factual)56.366632.558
one-faced (not two-faced)56.3124730.067
cheery (not grumpy)56.274628.216
jealous (not compersive)56.183226.6355
cannibal (not vegan)56.181133.144
accurate (not off target)56.1132731.415
stoic (not hypochondriac)56.0107529.554
active (not slothful)55.9169528.5394
oxymoron (not tautology)55.895529.532
hard-work (not natural-talent)55.5123029.475
everyman (not chosen one)55.572830.562
noob (not pro)55.439230.6131
fighter (not lover)55.492129.567
Greek (not Roman)55.358531.758
comedic (not dramatic)55.352731.579
frank (not sugarcoated)55.2153930.759
democratic (not authoritarian)54.9104229.8367
deviant (not average)54.9118729.8315
deranged (not reasonable)54.974826.2129
armoured (not vulnerable)54.8119329.3337
queen (not princess)54.8117639.050
thick-skinned (not sensitive)54.798029.5352
🐷 (not 🐮)54.751329.8200
motivated (not unmotivated)54.7186132.046
extraordinary (not mundane)54.3138929.6403
strong identity (not social chameleon)54.3156835.519
spiritual (not skeptical)54.246231.5429
simple (not complicated)54.246331.0365
anxious (not calm)54.1117028.2361
transient (not permanent)54.167330.3165
go-getter (not slugabed)54.1176929.1127
independent (not codependent)54.0127133.7455
'right-brained' (not 'left-brained')53.953934.9285
unobservant (not perceptive)53.929531.145
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)53.9104624.754
zany (not regular)53.8109429.2126
fantasy-prone (not grounded)53.793528.911
soft (not hard)53.486030.6120
sweet (not savory)53.479529.013
driven (not unambitious)53.3188228.3347
🤫 (not 🤔)53.361434.0130
rock (not rap)53.3180731.350
hesitant (not decisive)53.253230.5385
preppy (not punk rock)53.2117232.751
dolphin (not kangaroo)53.193935.713
slow (not fast)52.945328.7357
domestic (not industrial)52.989930.192
hypocritical (not equitable)52.886627.7134
repetitive (not varied)52.7121029.4222
🦒 (not 🐐)52.745931.4178
cunning (not honorable)52.479927.6450
complimentary (not insulting)52.4110828.7125
all-seeing (not blind)52.4112129.418
pensive (not serene)52.3173727.344
perfect (not flawed)52.343227.113
Pepsi (not Coke)52.178937.661
bored (not interested)51.840529.264
forgiving (not vengeful)51.7103326.8469
smooth (not rough)51.7102328.9365
Russian (not French)51.768731.955
activist (not nonpartisan)51.7135231.612
communal (not individualist)51.673433.985
harsh (not gentle)51.5104630.413
grateful (not entitled)51.4102224.961
pretentious (not unassuming)51.3120029.7142
soft (not hard)51.292529.1409
sturdy (not flimsy)51.2147930.965
demonic (not angelic)51.186222.5395
libertarian (not socialist)51.0127732.4302
accepting (not judgemental)51.098231.5305
fussy (not sloppy)51.0165131.111
civilized (not barbaric)50.9145526.1416
centrist (not radical)50.192028.855
😊 (not 🤣)50.2135034.1157
cringeworthy (not inspiring)50.384028.6136
purple (not orange)50.4106333.8305
country-bumpkin (not city-slicker)50.565132.5171

The lowest rating for any description in the table is 50.0 despite a 1 to 100 scale being used. This is because descriptions that had values lower than the midpoint were reversed. For example, a score of 1/100 for "hot (not cold)" is equivalent to a score of 100/100 for "cold (not hot)". This was done so that all the traits that are most distinctive for a character are at the top of the table.

Similar characters

The similarity between two characters can be calculated by taking the correlation between the lists of their traits. This produces a value from +1 to -1. With +1 implying that every trait one character is high on the other one is high on too, to an equal degree. And, -1 implying that if a character is high on specific trait, the other one is low on it. The 10 most and least similar characters to Penny based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Haley Dunphy (0.835)
  2. Manny Santos (0.797)
  3. Joey Tribbiani (0.791)
  4. Xiomara Villanueva (0.778)
  5. Alexis Rose (0.772)
  6. Lorelai Gilmore (0.758)
  7. Rachel Green (0.758)
  8. Michael Kelso (0.756)
  9. Jake Peralta (0.751)
  10. Serena van der Woodsen (0.745)
  1. Count Alexei Karenin (-0.631)
  2. Thufir Hawat (-0.61)
  3. Kozo Fuyutsuki (-0.605)
  4. Peter (-0.604)
  5. Rei Ayanami (-0.588)
  6. Caleb Prior (-0.567)
  7. Brandon Stark (-0.557)
  8. Ash (-0.55)
  9. Bernard Lowe (-0.535)
  10. Dale Harding (-0.53)

Personality types

Users who took the quiz were asked to self-identify their Myers-Briggs and Enneagram types. We can look at the average match scores of these different groups of users with Penny to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Penny is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ESFP66.3%1202
ENFP66.0%10817
ESTP63.9%765
ENTP62.8%5934
ENFJ59.8%3842
ESFJ57.0%592
ENTJ56.5%2286
INFP55.7%23344
ISFP55.4%1998
ESTJ53.0%547
ISTP51.6%1950
INTP50.5%11992
INFJ49.9%12519
ISFJ46.0%1602
INTJ45.1%8827
ISTJ41.9%1475

Notes

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