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
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Elements of the interior architecture have been redesigned, and the result is a characterful blend of old and new.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 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
Isaac Mizrahi is the avuncular narrator; John Heginbotham conceived the witty choreography; Prokofiev’s characterful music is played by Ensemble Connect.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
Located in the buzzy Pearl historic district, the 146-room, characterful property is luxury at its finest.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 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
Isaac Mizrahi is the avuncular narrator; John Heginbotham conceived the witty choreography; Prokofiev’s characterful music is played by Ensemble Connect.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
Located in the buzzy Pearl historic district, the 146-room, characterful property is luxury at its finest.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Characterful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characterful. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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