Modifiers matching detective:

• world-weary,
• relentless,
• self-regarding,
• observant,
• probing,
• cool,
• fair-minded,
• foul-mouthed,
• insightful,
• clever,
• resourceful,
• sly,
• manipulative,
• nosy,
• haunted,
• obsessive,
• intelligent,
• hard-boiled,
• scruffy,
• tough,
• anti-social,
• easy-going,
• dutiful,
• romantic,
• shrewd,
• tenacious,
• poetic,
• farseeing,
• devious,
• idealistic,
• arrogant,
• timid,
• witty,
• sarcastic,
• calm-headed,
• passionate,
• opportunistic,
• detail-oriented,
• nutty,
• assertive,
• strategic,
• enthusiastic,
• obsessive-compulsive,
• dogged,
• outgoing,
• rugged,
• masterly,
• abrasive,
• annoying,
• preening,
• merciless,
• immature,
• haughty,
• non-nonsense,
• flirtatious,
• unconventional,
• ingenious,
• stubborn,
• aggressive,
• jaded,
• restless,
• deceitful,
• inept,
• brusque,
• erudite,
• cunning,
• indomitable,
• hard-working,
• egotistical,
• tall,
• argumentative,
• fastidious,
• wise-cracking,
• bumbling,
• astute,
• unscrupulous,
• trigger-happy,
• juvenile,
• detached,
• glamorous,
• compulsive,
• heartfelt,
• impatient,
• sweaty,
• reckless,
• geeky,
• streetwise,
• anti-heroic,
• rigid,
• imposing,
• brilliant,
• vain,
• dependable,
• fussy,
• morally-upright,
• patronising,
• misogynistic,
• adaptive,
• ruthless,
• well-educated,
• stylish,
• competent,
• resilient,
• condescending,
• forceful,
• dedicated,
• effective,
• violent,
• snobby,
• foppish,
• honorable,
• swinging,
• conniving,
• skilled,
• charismatic,
• brutal,
• technically-brilliant,
• sardonic,
• strong,
• protective,
• literate,
• aloof,
• dishevelled,
• disillusioned,
• humane,
• crotchety,
• nerdy,
• dim-witted,
• dispassionate,
• incompetent,
• hard-drinking,
• fashionable,
• insubordinate,
• persistent,
• curmudgeonly,
• smooth,
• inquisitive,
• principled,
• cold,
• no-nonsense,
• cynical,
• clumsy,
• mechanical,
• misanthropic,
• rumpled,
• uptight,
• fearless,
• determined,
• tough-as-nails,
• methodical,
• analytical,
• heroic,
• compassionate,
• vengeful,
• irritating,
• chivalrous,
• intrepid,
• philosophical,
• rational,
• muscular,
• high-handed,
• brave,

Simple categories matching bumbling:

• detective,
• person,
• policeman,
• geek,
• comedian,
• sidekick,
• thug,
• nerd,
• invalid,
• mayor,
• bureaucrat,
• fool,
• child,
• clown,
• actor,