characterful

adjective

char·​ac·​ter·​ful ˈker-ik-tər-fəl 

ˈka-rik-

1

: markedly expressive of character

a characterful face

2

: marked by character

a characterful decision

Examples of characterful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Standard Nobu Deluxe kings, at about 350 square feet, feel warmer and more characterful than many similarly sized Strip rooms, with platform beds, statement headboards, and large soaking tubs in unexpectedly big bathrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Basson, a true wine lover, brings his critical eye for characterful wine to both his home cellar and his restaurants. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

The nuclear family at the heart of the story are first met living in the rustic splendor of the German countryside, in a scruffy, characterful house far bigger than this family of three — Philip, Lucy and their six- or seven-year-old son Johnny (Malo Blanchet) — obviously needs. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026

Some creators prefer a lens that shows more characterful backgrounds as the effect can give images a vintage look, while others will crave the clean, smooth bokeh that's more common in modern lenses. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1