character

³char·ac·ter

adj \ˈker-ik-tər, ˈka-rik-\

Definition of CHARACTER

1

: capable of portraying an unusual or eccentric personality often markedly different from the player <a character actor>

2

: requiring or involving the portrayal of an unusual or eccentric personality <a character role>

Origin of CHARACTER

(see ¹character)

First Known Use: 1883

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany