Word Meaning

characters definition and meaning

n. A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.
n. Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.
n. The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.
n. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.
n. Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.
n. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter.
n. The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.
n. A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.
n. A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character.
n. One of the persons of a drama or novel.
v. t. To engrave; to inscribe.
v. t. To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.

Crossword clues for characters

- Actor's role
- Catch rare review of dramatic role
- Distinctive nature of something
- Fictional person
- Idiosyncratic type
- Integrity, good ...
- Larger-than-life individual
- Letter or comma
- Letter or symbol representing person in book
- Letters written by people in books
- Moral fibre shown in actor's role
- Moral fibre shown in actor’s role
- Movie roles
- Nature
- Nature of Chinese writing
- Person in book
- Personality
- Reputation
- Role in novel
- Stage role
- Actors’ roles
- Colourful locals
- Letters
- Letters typed by people in films
- Letters written by people in books
- Movie roles
- Reputations
- Roles in novels
- Stage roles
- Writing symbols