The Prioress in the novel is considered hypocritical, because she feeds food to her dogs, instead of the poor. Chaucer dislikes her, but describes her humorous and malicious. He states the Prioress as charitable and full of pity.
The Monk is also a hardworking person just like the Plowman, but he thinks he has more freedom, he does not care about laws, and is more of the “lazy” side. He breaks almost every rule that he has vowed to follow.
Miller is a short, huge, brawny man, but what is humorous about him is that when there was no door, he could not heave from its hinges or break at a run with his head.
Manciple is the man who just thinks of common sense. He is smart… but not too smart. A gentle man, he was a wise in purchasing supplies, he was always careful for what he buys. This man had more than thirty masters, and had twelve who had helped him live on his wealth.
The Oxford Cleric always thinks logic, he was not that skinny, but serious, and like to buy a lot of books. He was also a philosopher, and spent all he could get from his friends, mostly on books and learnings.
Pardoner is described as a corrupted, ignorant person. A friend of Summoner’s, he can be compared to a teacher, except that he taught his lessons bad. Pardoner also had a sheep, which he treated very cruel, the sheep is dirty, and must be shameful.
Reeve is a scrawny looking man, and many people feared him, because he knew so much. He was also considered rich, since his house was not that bad, it was in a meadow, a place where people do not get mad. Reeve was talented in many ways, a good trader, craftsman, and carpenter, and was always ridden last in the company.
And finally, the Friar. He always wanted to be married. He had so many opportunities, but that he denied them all. A very dignified man indeed, and also well beloved, but just did not take the chance.
As you can see, Chaucer used satire to describe the characters traits because this was his way of writing. He is always polite and respectful by the way he describes these characters with his techniques.