Meanings
adjectivecharacterful (comparative more characterful, superlative most characterful)
comparative more characterful · superlative most characterful
- Full of character.
It will be sadly missed by enthusiasts who have found Ireland's railways among the most characterful in Europe.
1959 September, W. A. C. Smith, “The end of the Cavan & Leitrim”, in Trains Illustrated, page 4151 more example
Definitely no ties or cravats (although I suppose a tie with a polo-necked sweater would be considered characterful).
1980, Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book, page 61
Origin
- Ancient Greekχαράσσω (kharássō)
- Ancient Greekχαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)
- Latincharactēr
- Old Frenchcaractere
- Middle Englishcaracter
- Englishcharacter
- Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
- Proto-Indo-European*pl̥h₁nós
- Proto-Germanic*fullaz
- Englishcharacterful
Translations
Dutch karaktervol
- karaktervolTranslations
Polish charakterny
- charakternyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
characterful. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/characterful
MLA
“characterful.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/characterful. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “characterful,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/characterful.
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