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

It’s meant to be very bold and chunky, and very characterful. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

Patrick Gilles and Dorothée Boissier, another husband-and-wife team, are dab hands at breathing characterful sleekness into historic spaces. — Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

All interiors were devised in 2022 by Susie Atkinson, who has melded contemporary features with classic and antique furniture to create characterful, idiosyncratic rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

For a change of pace, head to Balat, one of Istanbul’s most characterful neighbourhoods. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1