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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Dohnányi missed its characterful wheeze.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 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
Defocused highlights show bright, hard edges and false onion skin texture, a combination that lends itself to characterful backgrounds in many scenes.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at The Fife Arms, the characterful hotel that serves as the hub of activity in Braemar.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 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
Defocused highlights show bright, hard edges and false onion skin texture, a combination that lends itself to characterful backgrounds in many scenes.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at The Fife Arms, the characterful hotel that serves as the hub of activity in Braemar.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Characterful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characterful. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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