26984 words

characteristic

4 definitions • 9 examples
1
a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something:

Examples:

Unfortunately a big nose is a family characteristic.
Sentimentality seems a characteristic of all the writers of that period.
The male bird displays (= has) several characteristics which distinguish him from the female.
2
typical of a person or thing:

Examples:

With the hospitality so characteristic of these people, they opened their house to over 50 guests.
She behaved with characteristic dignity.
The creamy richness is characteristic of the cheese from this region.
3
typical of a person or thing:

Examples:

The creamy richness is characteristic of cheese from this region.
4
a typical or noticeable feature of someone or something:

Examples:

Curly hair is one of my family characteristics.
Her distinguishing characteristic is perseverance.

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