character · n
character (INTERESTING QUALITIES)
B2 qualities that are interesting or unusual
Dictionary examples:
a hotel with character (11.7)
character (INTERESTING PERSON)
C1 an interesting or funny person whose behavior is different from most people's
Dictionary examples:
Your grandmother is a real character. (18.1)
character (PERSON)
C2 a particular kind of person
Dictionary examples:
an unpleasant character (28.7)
character (WRITING)
C1 a letter, sign, or number that you use when you are writing or printing
Dictionary examples:
Chinese characters (48.7)
character (QUALITIES/PERSONALITY)
B1 the combination of qualities and personality that makes a person different from others
Dictionary examples:
His character is like a spicy burrito: full of surprises and sometimes hard to handle! (0.0)
Tom's character is like a stubborn donkey - he never changes his mind! (0.0)
Tim's character is like a boomerang - it always comes back to annoy you! (0.0)
It would be very out of character of her to lie. (22.8)
It's not in his character to be jealous. (29.3)
One of the joys of being a parent is watching your child's character develop. (34.8)
Politeness is traditionally part of the British character. (64.0)
character (IN A STORY)
B1 a person represented in a film, play or story
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The villain character in this movie is so evil, he steals candy from babies. (0.0)
The main character in this comedy is a forgetful detective who can't find his own shoes. (0.0)
The movie's main character is a clumsy spy who always trips over his own feet. (0.0)
He made his name as a character actor. (21.5)
She had Mickey Mouse or some other cartoon/Disney character on her sweater. (21.6)
The story revolves around three main characters. (54.5)