12 letters · 19 points in Scrabble
verb be characteristic of
verb describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
originEtymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character English -ise English characterise From character + -ise.
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