 characterise |
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| 1. | [ verb ] be characteristic of | |
| Synonyms: | characterize | |
| Examples: | "What characterizes a Venetian painting?" |
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| Related terms: | distinguish define individuate quality | |
| 2. | [ verb ] describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of | |
| Synonyms: | characterize qualify | |
| Examples: | "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist" "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover" |
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| Related terms: | remember distinguish stamp quality quality characterisation | |
| Similar spelling: |
characterised character characterize characterized character_set characteristic characterless charcuterie character_actor Christensen chorister Christene Christeen Characidae christening |
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