Characteristic (Adjective)
Meaning
Typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her sharp tongue was a characteristic she'd had since childhood.
- The new restaurant served food that was characteristic of traditional Italian cuisine.
- His laziness was a characteristic that had become more pronounced with age.
- Red rock formations are characteristic of the landscapes in that region.
- Darkness and stormy weather are characteristic of many gothic novels.