Clifford is well-meaning, benevolent, selfless, friendly, outgoing, gentle, shy, gullible (sometimes), lovable, loving, considerate, sympathetic, outgoing, naive (sometimes), loyal, generous, charitable, trusting, confident, helpful, protective, clumsy, kind, understanding, innocent, big-hearted, larger-than-life, playful, devoted, good-natured, adorable, sweet, soft-hearted, tender-hearted. His size is inconsistent—he is often shown as being about 25' tall from paws to head, but can appear far larger. Emily Elizabeth gave him a huge amount of love, which caused his big size.