characterful

adjective

char·​ac·​ter·​ful ˈker-ik-tər-fəl How to pronounce characterful (audio)
ˈka-rik-
1
: markedly expressive of character
a characterful face
2
: marked by character
a characterful decision

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Chris Sellwood of Sotheby’s International Realty U.K. holds the characterful listing. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025 Its characterful interiors have been overseen by designer, Charles Orchard, and feature antiques and art sourced from Old Penicuik House. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 In a full-circle moment, the transformation, from cultural icon to characterful hotel, was overseen by the Obayashi Corporation, the same Japanese construction company that built the Yasaka Kaikan nearly 90 years ago in 1936. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 This is a poised and characterful English rosé sparkler that balances depth, freshness, and finesse. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for characterful

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of characterful was in 1893

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“Characterful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characterful. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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