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
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Visit a variety of characterful locations to rescue chickens and bring them back to Chicken Island.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Nov. 2023
This characterful boutique hotel was a historic mansion with an attached villa built in the 19th century by local wine magnate Michael Zannos.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 14 May 2022
Baez’s characterful illustrations outline the experience and her healing process.
—Lily Moayeri, Spin, 5 Oct. 2023
Maison Madeleine is a characterful alternative to the chain hotels in the area.
—Alexandra Marvar, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2023
Experience Artful Opulence at Nairobi's Safari Camps In Kenya’s capital city and beyond abounds dozens of boutique hotels, safari camps, and characterful hideaways where every corner whispers a tale of art, history, and African charm.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes, 16 July 2023
On his journey out there, as the characterful photography from co-DPs Alejo Maglio and Ines Duacastella takes a deep, breezy breath after the city’s yeasty staleness, Román meets and falls for a young woman, Norma (Margarita Molfino).
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 24 May 2023
A number of independents, operating in characterful ateliers in cool parts of town, are offering clients a more personable, creative partnership than many long-standing bastions of trad British tailoring.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2023
The hands are beautifully modeled as are the characterful faces of his multiracial figures, reflecting the membership of the union which has represented health care workers since 1932 and with its current 450,000 members remains the largest health care union in the nation.
—New York Times, 23 Feb. 2021
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Nov. 2023
This characterful boutique hotel was a historic mansion with an attached villa built in the 19th century by local wine magnate Michael Zannos.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 14 May 2022
Baez’s characterful illustrations outline the experience and her healing process.
—Lily Moayeri, Spin, 5 Oct. 2023
Maison Madeleine is a characterful alternative to the chain hotels in the area.
—Alexandra Marvar, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2023
Experience Artful Opulence at Nairobi's Safari Camps In Kenya’s capital city and beyond abounds dozens of boutique hotels, safari camps, and characterful hideaways where every corner whispers a tale of art, history, and African charm.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes, 16 July 2023
On his journey out there, as the characterful photography from co-DPs Alejo Maglio and Ines Duacastella takes a deep, breezy breath after the city’s yeasty staleness, Román meets and falls for a young woman, Norma (Margarita Molfino).
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 24 May 2023
A number of independents, operating in characterful ateliers in cool parts of town, are offering clients a more personable, creative partnership than many long-standing bastions of trad British tailoring.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2023
The hands are beautifully modeled as are the characterful faces of his multiracial figures, reflecting the membership of the union which has represented health care workers since 1932 and with its current 450,000 members remains the largest health care union in the nation.
—New York Times, 23 Feb. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near characterful
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“Characterful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characterful. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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