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character

character

623 4.1
An interesting or unusual person you notice because of how they act
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛrɪktər/
  • Informal
translation icon : personaje
  • Yes, Aggie is a very complex character.
  • an eccentric character

Norm is Norm is a character that everybody knows.

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Examples

  • In the novel, the protagonist is a troubled character who struggles with personal demons.

  • And Mayu is a fascinating character in and of himself.

  • I thought that the friend characters were so fun.

  • These people, these characters live in his mind.

  • You look like a character in a movie.

  • His whole character arc leads to that moment.

  • I've never met so many amazing characters in one place in all my life.

  • Boy, old Barney, he was kind of a rugged character, wasn't he?

  • She has a unique character that makes her stand out among her peers.

  • The film features a diverse cast of characters, each with their own distinct personalities.

Synonyms

case
vscharacter
5.1

A person who needs help or treatment from a professional

is a regular person notable for distinctiveness rather than just a study subject
weirdo
vscharacter
  • Offensive
119 7.0

A person who acts in a strange or unusual way

is more neutral, describing distinctiveness without judgement or insult
odd man
vscharacter
  • Informal
9 5.9

A person who does not fit in with a group

is more about unusual personal traits than mere social misfit
odd man out
vscharacter
  • Informal
8 6.1

A person who is clearly different from others and does not fit in

is about distinctive or unusual traits rather than social exclusion
colorful character
vscharacter
  • US
4 4.8

A person who is interesting and unusual in a lively way

is similar but more neutral, stressing distinctiveness without lively connotation
eccentric
vscharacter
1 7.0

A person who behaves in an unusual way that others find odd

focuses more on being distinctive and unique overall than on odd actions
eccentric person
vscharacter
1 6.0

A person with unusual habits or behavior

emphasizes unique identity and distinctive traits rather than specific habits
odd fellow
vscharacter
  • Informal
1 6.8

A person who acts in a way people think is strange

is about being distinctive overall rather than only different within a group
unicum
vscharacter
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who is very unusual and stands out from others

is less extreme, suggesting distinctive traits but not intense uniqueness
odd fish
vscharacter
  • Informal
8.2

A person who behaves in a strange or unusual way

is more general, stressing distinctiveness rather than simply being strange
queer bird
vscharacter
  • Archaic
9.4

A person who acts in an odd or unusual way

is more neutral and focuses on distinctive traits without playful tone

Antonyms

5 2.0

A person or thing that is not special

2 5.7

A person who follows rules and usual ways instead of trying new ideas

Idioms

Not how a person usually behaves

Compounds

The most important person in a story like a book or movie

A person who speaks in court about another person's good character and honesty

15 7.3

Hurts someone's reputation on purpose by spreading false or harmful stories

A person created by an author for a story like a book or film

An actor who plays memorable supporting roles, often unusual characters

A letter from someone who knows a person well that says they are honest and reliable for a future employer

A person who is interesting and unusual in a lively way

A character in a book or film who many people love

A person who is not real and appears in a story, book, or film

character set
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A group of letters, numbers, and symbols used for writing and showing text

character reference
  • Specialized
1 6.9

A text code that tells a web page to show a special character like é

control character
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A hidden computer symbol used to tell a program how to show or move text

character printer
  • Specialized
5.7

A machine that prints letters one at a time

6.9

A printer that prints one letter or number at a time instead of a whole line

check character
  • Specialized
7.1

An extra digit or letter added to the end of a code to find reading errors

epicene character
  • Literature
9.9

A character who looks or acts like both a man and a woman

A written letter that shows a sound in a language

ASCII character
  • Specialized
4.8

A basic letter, number, symbol, or control code like newline that computers store as a standard number

ASCII character set
  • Specialized
5.2

A set of 128 basic computer characters for letters, numbers, symbols, and control codes

7.4

A computer character typed with the control key that tells a program to make a new line or tab

backspace character
  • Specialized
3.9

A code or key that moves the cursor one space left to erase the last thing typed

A person who feels very close to a fictional character and sees themselves in that character

8.5

Thinking you are the most important person in most situations

A character in a game controlled by the game, not a player

7.4

A person who repeats the same words or actions without thinking

primary sex character
  • Specialized
8.8

Body parts used for having babies, like genitals, that show if someone is male or female

7.4

A physical feature that differs between males and females, like body hair or a deep voice

sex character
  • Specialized
7.0

A physical or mental trait typical of one sex

A woman in a story shown as untidy and often having many sexual partners

unit character
  • Specialized
9.2

A body feature that is controlled by one gene and is either present or absent

vixen character
  • Literature
8.4

A woman in stories or films who uses charm and looks to attract and influence others

A person in a story who is amusingly odd and playful

How Eccentric

eccentric
1 7.0
oddball
  • Offensive
21 7.2
character
  • Informal
623 4.1
ordinary
5 2.0

Surface Forms

character singular
characters plural

Etymology

The word character comes from the old Greek kharaktēr, meaning 'a mark' or 'stamp'. A person called a character is someone with a strong, memorable 'mark' of behaviour or style that makes them seem odd or interesting to others.