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Lynette Scavo Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Lynette Scavo is a character from Desperate Housewives.

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
overachiever (not underachiever)94.1289.516
tense (not relaxed)90.66611.127
persistent (not quitter)90.631113.845
opinionated (not neutral)90.515319.825
badass (not weakass)89.724411.725
bossy (not meek)88.418515.655
insomniac (not slumbering)86.7779.915
overthinker (not underthinker)86.617414.916
bold (not shy)86.548011.564
captain (not first-mate)86.518018.377
dominant (not submissive)85.134317.568
active (not slothful)85.134419.357
motivated (not unmotivated)84.866820.023
workaholic (not slacker)84.643918.820
hurried (not leisurely)84.32718.425
accurate (not off target)84.319520.415
resourceful (not helpless)84.244323.822
realistic (not fantastical)84.19415.421
competitive (not cooperative)83.834518.526
competent (not incompetent)83.648521.531
feminist (not sexist)83.436613.728
diligent (not lazy)83.079314.130
important (not irrelevant)82.953616.981
thrifty (not extravagant)82.62719.229
alpha (not beta)82.538119.332
go-getter (not slugabed)82.540217.142
skeptical (not spiritual)82.423417.727
real (not philosophical)82.36614.435
factual (not poetic)82.39918.1181
loyal (not traitorous)82.069817.322
realist (not idealist)81.97119.137
sarcastic (not genuine)81.914811.424
parental (not childlike)81.832017.317
lion (not zebra)81.836720.421
queen (not princess)81.826114.117
assertive (not passive)81.739716.523
sassy (not chill)81.136417.723
fast (not slow)81.028626.132
involved (not remote)80.919124.916
focused (not absentminded)80.961423.115
master (not apprentice)80.743219.533
direct (not roundabout)80.731025.450
believable (not poorly-written)80.633620.4175
leader (not follower)80.555619.616
questioning (not believing)80.422519.020
high IQ (not low IQ)79.674415.930
hard-work (not natural-talent)79.614222.935
handy (not can't-fix-anything)79.639114.616
kangaroo (not dolphin)79.65524.818
perceptive (not unobservant)79.374419.0167
fast-talking (not slow-talking)79.225119.2170
protagonist (not antagonist)79.048721.723
snoops (not minds-own-business)78.947322.728
knowledgeable (not ignorant)78.954121.4171
independent (not codependent)78.840728.824
loud (not quiet)78.738623.932
devoted (not unfaithful)78.787323.029
alert (not oblivious)78.644518.935
ferocious (not pacifist)78.540821.152
pensive (not serene)78.514120.423
sexual (not asexual)78.448314.818
valedictorian (not drop out)78.354620.631
demanding (not unchallenging)78.363825.420
uptight (not easy)78.341522.220
strong identity (not social chameleon)78.252819.321
grounded (not fantasy-prone)78.226025.226
frank (not sugarcoated)77.652828.419
spartan (not glamorous)77.428423.524
armoured (not vulnerable)77.336023.726
pro (not noob)77.269220.987
driven (not unambitious)76.9103627.916
tired (not wired)76.84826.018
hard (not soft)76.734613.824
practical (not imaginative)76.638123.140
expressive (not monotone)76.643822.919
playful (not shy)76.460018.219
evolutionist (not creationist)76.420522.218
neurotypical (not autistic)76.335923.126
entrepreneur (not employee)76.255330.823
anxious (not calm)76.133421.532
meaningful (not pointless)76.168817.016
concrete (not abstract)75.822825.460
decisive (not hesitant)75.759027.171
corporate (not freelance)75.522728.9162
down2earth (not head@clouds)75.429528.464
pronatalist (not child free)75.410526.131
🧢 (not 🎩)75.331326.532
methodical (not astonishing)75.129223.526
impatient (not patient)75.150024.233
cynical (not gullible)75.049120.822
homebody (not world traveler)75.027927.421
deliberate (not spontaneous)74.952321.718
rational (not whimsical)74.939925.535
strict (not lenient)74.839723.569
hard (not soft)74.841725.762
stubborn (not accommodating)74.874028.631
genius (not dunce)74.854220.0199
resistant (not resigned)74.842824.9153
clean (not perverted)74.664021.325
feisty (not gracious)74.557123.627
beautiful (not ugly)74.2103922.630
frenzied (not sleepy)74.163025.8139
doer (not thinker)74.042327.934
businesslike (not chivalrous)73.932828.223
rock (not rap)73.974427.122
coarse (not delicate)73.948418.019
interrupting (not attentive)73.930619.425
straightforward (not cryptic)73.839326.425
penny-pincher (not overspender)73.520324.232
treasure (not trash)73.499322.4178
intense (not lighthearted)73.467425.9164
giving (not receiving)73.349422.229
mighty (not puny)73.168424.821
funny (not humorless)73.150723.832
earthly (not divine)72.944524.821
straight (not queer)72.883331.021
lawyerly (not engineerial)72.737524.318
human (not animalistic)72.681923.457
sturdy (not flimsy)72.665826.1146
insightful (not generic)72.462123.523
worldly (not innocent)72.375121.436
cocky (not timid)72.281922.425
slovenly (not stylish)72.018619.022
coordinated (not clumsy)72.081131.923
fighter (not lover)71.736420.735
insider (not outsider)71.612924.676
one-faced (not two-faced)71.670531.732
fire (not water)71.563231.528
resentful (not euphoric)71.553719.326
obsessed (not aloof)71.249124.115
thin (not thick)71.244927.428
love-focused (not money-focused)71.186233.315
rigid (not flexible)71.143316.321
🧗 (not 🛌)71.066428.471
manic (not mild)71.064819.622
literal (not metaphorical)70.934325.833
grumpy (not cheery)70.960018.123
friendly (not unfriendly)70.983424.515
main character (not side character)70.861230.915
🌟 (not 💩)70.7101925.680
paranoid (not naive)70.744818.528
proud (not apologetic)70.7100124.124
deep (not shallow)70.559023.2193
reliable (not experimental)70.547427.5171
deviant (not average)70.460617.925
militaristic (not hippie)70.471528.125
charismatic (not uninspiring)70.397025.380
🐴 (not 🦄)70.347523.630
real (not fake)70.3104827.318
works hard (not plays hard)70.079431.555
reassuring (not fearmongering)70.052329.518
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)69.935623.027
brave (not careful)69.867025.477
offended (not chill)69.850724.2150
hunter (not gatherer)69.861430.6141
authoritarian (not democratic)69.840231.116
opinionated (not jealous)69.886331.725
basic (not hipster)69.749125.328
chatty (not reserved)69.656519.225
utilitarian (not decorative)69.655129.220
mature (not juvenile)69.661926.358
moderate (not gluttonous)69.463725.816
activist (not nonpartisan)69.466524.120
guarded (not open)69.399126.524
sheriff (not outlaw)69.250027.631
triggered (not trolling)69.250125.5129
tall (not short)69.159920.530
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)69.152227.315
🤺 (not 🏌)69.087523.047
unlucky (not fortunate)68.942121.820
👟 (not 🥾)68.740926.036
smug (not sheepish)68.788422.217
earth (not air)68.651431.825
cannibal (not vegan)68.644627.3138
nurturing (not poisonous)68.573729.920
soulful (not soulless)68.5109528.956
vintage (not trendy)68.487925.527
dog person (not cat person)68.444535.719
domestic (not industrial)68.428130.152
political (not nonpolitical)68.352829.829
radical (not centrist)68.341323.115
vengeful (not forgiving)68.257918.527
forward (not repressed)68.263027.717
permanent (not transient)68.139423.217
maverick (not conformist)68.183532.916
🐮 (not 🐷)68.024225.228
outgoing (not withdrawn)68.066725.720
OCD (not ADHD)67.971232.927
jaded (not innocent)67.887215.316
scientific (not artistic)67.761727.430
modern (not historical)67.756123.133
tactful (not indiscreet)67.762728.536
summer (not winter)67.755529.119
cursed (not blessed)67.778019.225
resists change (not likes change)67.682323.429
heroic (not villainous)67.5109825.522
builder (not explorer)67.437029.725
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)67.472925.618
frugal (not lavish)67.351129.232
twitchy (not still)67.365629.024
harsh (not gentle)67.358925.024
tasteful (not lewd)67.276221.433
mischievous (not well behaved)67.280028.822
street-smart (not sheltered)67.280930.720
🤔 (not 🤫)67.239331.036
chaotic (not orderly)67.059128.124
wooden (not plastic)67.079123.526
prideful (not envious)66.994926.418
judgemental (not accepting)66.859130.118
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)66.8106724.020
anti-prank (not prankster)66.782224.416
capitalist (not communist)66.665228.115
miserable (not joyful)66.670220.433
angry (not good-humored)66.543723.724
unstirring (not quivering)66.582923.815
moody (not stable)66.485522.728
intellectual (not physical)66.389827.321
highbrow (not lowbrow)66.366926.226
creator (not consumer)66.367636.519
spirited (not lifeless)66.3117927.418
attractive (not repulsive)66.2117721.327
presidential (not folksy)66.262028.0136
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)66.197623.844
red (not blue)66.150030.919
tight (not loose)65.987730.0152
wholesome (not salacious)65.973425.733
wise (not foolish)65.867828.338
people-person (not things-person)65.864329.418
egalitarian (not racist)65.7146026.236
physicist (not photographer)65.750925.415
natural (not mechanical)65.561426.620
studious (not goof-off)65.4105727.054
family-first (not work-first)65.366124.926
wild (not tame)65.287726.433
flawed (not perfect)65.1100624.227
biased (not impartial)65.089028.556
contrarian (not yes-man)65.075528.121
pessimistic (not optimistic)64.954725.529
conspiracist (not sheeple)64.983224.855
messy (not neat)64.946931.230
🥴 (not 🥳)64.956123.641
🐘 (not 🐀)64.945030.536
extrovert (not introvert)64.775027.424
off-key (not musical)64.754024.0135
savory (not sweet)64.776225.115
legit (not scrub)64.6115427.225
suspicious (not awkward)64.689326.821
interesting (not tiresome)64.3108228.023
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)64.369322.416
rough (not smooth)64.256423.616
spicy (not mild)64.288627.067
consistent (not variable)64.272531.1166
bitter (not sweet)64.163320.629
patriotic (not unpatriotic)64.193224.556
efficient (not overprepared)64.188131.7160
flat (not bubbly)64.169125.622
self-disciplined (not disorganized)64.0117633.527
scruffy (not manicured)63.950627.128
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)63.994927.3166
distant (not touchy-feely)63.972725.825
altruistic (not selfish)63.879925.377
precise (not vague)63.896734.020
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)63.892731.818
analytical (not intuitive)63.860833.218
writer (not reader)63.547633.116
emancipated (not enslaved)63.498232.931
introspective (not not introspective)63.391928.526
empirical (not theoretical)63.242732.537
objective (not subjective)63.232831.460
interested (not bored)63.2112828.823
hygienic (not gross)63.2135725.022
kind (not cruel)63.1123024.121
official (not backdoor)63.147931.063
thinker (not feeler)63.155928.818
depressed (not bright)63.054626.322
rhythmic (not stuttering)63.0114629.5136
orange (not purple)62.946528.722
all-seeing (not blind)62.874432.615
disarming (not creepy)62.7115224.561
factual (not exaggerating)62.566833.726
noble (not jovial)62.590124.718
reasoned (not instinctual)62.445526.218
cheesy (not chic)62.469022.515
sensible (not ludicrous)62.388926.616
specialist (not generalist)62.277728.822
sad (not happy)62.191423.263
resolute (not wavering)62.0110129.533
deep (not epic)61.943423.220
libertarian (not socialist)61.845226.425
confident (not insecure)61.8110329.575
jealous (not compersive)61.864525.929
chortling (not giggling)61.890627.0141
pointed (not random)61.8125931.431
normie (not freak)61.852927.325
no-nonsense (not dramatic)61.759933.924
💃 (not 🧕)61.7101130.728
serious (not playful)61.698531.018
reasonable (not deranged)61.687128.342
expressive (not stoic)61.589432.526
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)61.477726.516
energetic (not mellow)61.478929.819
rugged (not refined)61.364624.938
flower child (not goth)61.299322.418
straight edge (not junkie)61.2120827.818
sincere (not irreverent)61.1114324.216
📈 (not 📉)61.0100031.475
vibrant (not geriatric)61.0113727.6164
emotional (not unemotional)61.0121926.226
charmer (not buffoon)61.0119324.522
'right-brained' (not 'left-brained')60.910930.825
unambiguous (not mysterious)60.973426.428
privileged (not oppressed)60.9109230.6159
never cries (not often crying)60.988729.716
🤖 (not 👻)60.856426.434
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)60.858627.569
traumatized (not flourishing)60.8105527.1160
fixable (not unfixable)60.889729.6161
chosen one (not everyman)60.877737.723
prudish (not flirtatious)60.757426.120
curious (not apathetic)60.6120530.716
liberal (not conservative)60.697931.538
civilized (not barbaric)60.5116823.922
🏀 (not 🎨)60.558631.722
enchanting (not disturbing)60.598723.815
bold (not serious)60.481630.039
secretive (not open-book)60.4108528.4164
self-assured (not self-conscious)60.3111531.532
atheist (not theist)60.392930.053
picky (not always down)60.180127.521
social (not reclusive)60.083527.043
loveable (not punchable)60.0105329.6166
dry (not moist)60.063926.8138
wolf (not bear)60.092938.023
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)60.091733.524
macho (not metrosexual)59.948729.6155
original (not cliché)59.982727.216
eager (not reluctant)59.9108032.123
modest (not flamboyant)59.788227.630
trusting (not charming)59.756024.921
luddite (not technophile)59.665327.418
😭 (not 😀)59.566730.242
negative (not positive)59.567726.215
comfortable (not awkward)59.589729.521
mathematical (not literary)59.448134.427
sporty (not bookish)59.362227.531
good-manners (not bad-manners)59.1114726.622
prying (not unmeddlesome)59.1132729.616
extreme (not moderate)59.0110825.724
comedic (not dramatic)59.043326.820
🤣 (not 😊)58.953228.842
muddy (not washed)58.948930.816
fresh (not stinky)58.8123927.536
cultured (not rustic)58.8102029.823
crazy (not sane)58.781125.238
haunted (not blissful)58.7122327.127
complicated (not simple)58.6122133.522
😬 (not 😏)58.554929.333
lumberjack (not mad-scientist)58.563425.417
woke (not problematic)58.376032.615
old (not young)58.265015.421
nice (not naughty)58.284629.321
logical (not emotional)58.170529.823
🧠 (not 💪)58.1130232.6113
😜 (not 🤐)58.177327.751
humble (not arrogant)58.071924.417
Italian (not Swedish)58.078932.7127
🤠 (not 🤑)57.9109731.562
generous (not stingy)57.8110529.119
kinky (not vanilla)57.781524.623
hopeful (not fearful)57.7108327.222
eloquent (not unpolished)57.6110628.530
not genocidal (not genocidal)57.6136934.730
open to new experinces (not uncreative)57.5138531.319
concise (not long-winded)57.576928.822
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)57.488231.820
gloomy (not sunny)57.497126.6165
respectful (not rude)57.3108824.640
💝 (not 💔)57.387029.628
high standards (not desperate)57.3108029.024
zany (not regular)57.298625.874
Russian (not French)57.249530.5145
supportive (not catty)57.2113230.118
normal (not weird)57.160129.738
progressive (not old-fashioned)57.194125.424
crafty (not scholarly)57.0106628.134
inspiring (not cringeworthy)57.0103932.222
mad (not glad)57.098728.830
gamer (not non-gamer)57.056040.022
rebellious (not obedient)56.9115833.522
communal (not individualist)56.952231.533
unstable (not stable)56.9103132.715
poor (not rich)56.868321.425
quarrelsome (not warm)56.795831.835
open-minded (not close-minded)56.7110326.223
gendered (not androgynous)56.7176528.032
punk rock (not preppy)56.772929.1177
repetitive (not varied)56.599331.580
masculine (not feminine)56.4115525.340
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)56.4103533.215
charming (not awkward)56.3116924.735
unorthodox (not traditional)56.3102031.057
😎 (not 🧐)56.394832.436
hugs (not handshakes)56.268530.728
popular (not rejected)56.188426.615
anarchist (not statist)56.079028.723
mainstream (not arcane)55.959830.121
🐿 (not 🦇)55.9102932.228
morning lark (not night owl)55.862133.730
👨‍🔧 (not 👨‍⚕️)55.888531.032
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)55.895524.930
scheduled (not spontaneous)55.7107134.034
heartfelt (not clinical)55.7116025.823
western (not eastern)55.6140932.736
unprepared (not hoarder)55.357028.320
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)55.385430.071
predictable (not quirky)55.376731.416
routine (not innovative)55.379334.916
urban (not rural)55.2136927.088
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)55.167229.022
🥵 (not 🥶)55.1101624.420
existentialist (not nihilist)55.0123028.567
pack rat (not minimalist)55.070632.741
empath (not psychopath)54.9122229.126
reactive (not proactive)54.995638.516
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)54.981730.527
devout (not heathen)54.8101530.027
🐒 (not 🐩)54.880627.137
cold (not warm)54.782524.167
seemly (not inappropriate)54.6118124.420
suspicious (not trusting)54.5104934.855
thick-skinned (not sensitive)54.598625.822
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)54.5139830.628
cheery (not sorrowful)54.471323.531
debased (not pure)54.485825.120
intimate (not formal)54.496428.523
ironic (not profound)54.392030.326
realistic (not ambitious)54.365333.628
welcoming experience (not cringing away)54.3110629.419
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)54.188231.1154
on-time (not tardy)54.1133030.823
white knight (not bad boy)54.1114319.916
cassanova (not love shy)54.193831.418
edgy (not politically correct)54.0109528.326
Coke (not Pepsi)54.088435.232
honorable (not cunning)53.9116931.2194
linear (not circular)53.989733.5142
bad-cook (not good-cook)53.991825.525
unfrivolous (not goofy)53.9116730.317
provincial (not cosmopolitan)53.882529.458
exuberant (not subdued)53.8114429.9137
prestigious (not disreputable)53.5127923.220
utopian (not dystopian)53.492126.716
cautious (not impulsive)53.396029.123
vain (not demure)53.397123.818
machiavellian (not transparent)53.392229.819
monochrome (not multicolored)53.097427.823
enlightened (not lost)53.085428.7161
analysis (not common sense)52.9113835.025
creative (not conventional)52.5107929.936
healthy (not sickly)52.5152428.166
low-tech (not high-tech)52.499029.249
spelunker (not claustrophobic)52.3130730.9118
bashful (not exhibitionist)52.264324.520
complimentary (not insulting)52.1111522.718
unassuming (not pretentious)52.181831.458
monastic (not hedonist)52.180023.929
blacksmith (not tailor)52.175531.3130
nonconformist (not social climber)52.1118732.027
proper (not scandalous)52.0100128.927
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)52.080732.369
entitled (not grateful)52.099631.327
fussy (not sloppy)52.0161827.224
indulgent (not sober)51.9108329.623
self-improving (not self-destructive)51.989630.3142
lustful (not chaste)51.8117328.022
🤡 (not 👽)51.784225.531
chronically single (not serial dater)51.7133229.517
dorky (not cool)51.688628.028
ranged (not melee)51.6125530.192
hypocritical (not equitable)51.590829.5181
🐐 (not 🦒)51.5148335.860
pop (not indie)51.464632.428
🙃 (not 🥰)51.394730.148
English (not German)51.3187235.9128
unannoying (not annoying)51.3100938.418
confidential (not gossiping)51.2142131.126
😇 (not 😈)51.2110128.8107
whippersnapper (not sage)51.2105432.5124
angelic (not demonic)51.1122320.422
romantic (not dispassionate)51.1151028.9154
Greek (not Roman)51.089731.1114
extraordinary (not mundane)50.1153130.127
oxymoron (not tautology)50.2145532.215
low self esteem (not narcissistic)50.385128.7159
💀 (not 🎃)50.7111526.824
focused on the future (not focused on the present)50.694930.826
private (not gregarious)50.4138129.032
jock (not nerd)50.687429.368
avant-garde (not classical)50.587335.119
stoic (not hypochondriac)50.5132534.928

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 Lynette Scavo based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Lois Wilkerson (0.804)
  2. Claire Dunphy (0.771)
  3. Elliot Stabler (0.757)
  4. Clarke Griffin (0.747)
  5. Raquel Murillo (0.744)
  6. Rick Grimes (0.743)
  7. Miranda Bailey (0.736)
  8. Kate Beckett (0.724)
  9. Michaela Stone (0.722)
  10. Lana Kane (0.721)
  1. Nelson Bighetti (-0.506)
  2. Karen Smith (-0.457)
  3. Kevin Malone (-0.397)
  4. Connor Roy (-0.374)
  5. Buster Bluth (-0.349)
  6. Jake Harper (-0.336)
  7. Lenny (-0.33)
  8. Barney Gumble (-0.324)
  9. Kermit (-0.323)
  10. Midge Pinciotti (-0.316)

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 Lynette Scavo to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Lynette Scavo is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ESTJ65.9%547
ENTJ64.6%2286
INTJ61.6%8827
ISTJ61.5%1475
ESTP60.0%765
ENFJ59.5%3842
ESFJ59.0%592
ENTP58.7%5934
ISTP56.2%1950
INFJ56.1%12519
INTP55.6%11992
ISFJ55.3%1602
ESFP54.7%1202
ENFP54.2%10817
ISFP51.2%1998
INFP50.7%23344

Notes

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