CHARACTERISTIC
ADJECTIVES
► FEATURELY characteristic; typical; having strongly marked features → c1819
► POLYCHARACTERISTIC having many differing characteristics → 1706 obs.
NOUNS
► COURT CARD a trait or characteristic that gives a person an advantage or is beneficial → 1661
► CUST a characteristic or trait; a person’s natural disposition or character → c1275 obs.
► HEADMARK the natural characteristics of a person or animal, the countenance; observation of the features of a person or animal → 1715 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► PARTICULARITY a personal or private characteristic or trait; an idiosyncrasy; a detail, a particular → 1783 Sc.
► STRIPE a characteristic; a kind → 1613 colloq.
► TACHE a characteristic, good or bad ; a trait; a distinctive mark, quality, or habit → a1400-50 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► THUMBPRINT what is characteristic and individual about one’s personality, work, etc.; one’s seal or cachet → 1951 US theatrical usage
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