character

colourful, larger-than-life, lively, real

My grandmother was a colourful character who always told the most entertaining stories at family dinners.

reformed

After years in prison, he became a reformed character and now volunteers at the community center.

dubious, shady, suspicious

A dubious character tried to sell me fake concert tickets at the station.

local

The small town's local characters gathered at the market every Saturday morning.

moral

He was known throughout the community for his strong moral character and honesty.

reveal

His aggressive behavior during the argument revealed his true character.

reflect

Her kind actions truly reflected the strong character she had developed over many years.

change

After his accident, everyone noticed a dramatic character change in how he treated people.

reference

My new employer asked me to provide a character reference from my previous manager.

assassination

During the election campaign, opponents launched a character assassination against the mayor through negative advertisements.

in sb's ~

She's always been kind and helpful, so being rude was completely out of character for her.

out of ~

My usually calm friend started shouting, which was completely out of character for her.

traditional

The old town square has maintained its traditional character despite modern development.

international, national, regional

The music festival has become an important international character that brings people together from all over the world.

public

A politician's public character often differs greatly from their private life.

serious

The problem with their business plan was of a serious character.

rural, urban

The old fishing village has lost much of its rural character since the new factories arrived.

have

The old town has a unique character that makes it special to visitors.

assume, take on

The old neighborhood has assumed a more modern character over the past decade.

form, make up

Early experiences and family relationships make up the character of every person.

lose

After the old buildings were demolished, the neighborhood lost its distinctive character.

give sth

The old brick walls give the neighborhood its unique character.

in ~

The old painting revealed the artist's unique style and vision in character.

have

Her old house has real character with its original wooden beams and narrow staircases.

add, give sth

The colorful paintings and family photos really added character to their plain apartment.

of ~

The old town square has a lot of character with its narrow streets and historic shops.

full of character

The old wooden house, though small, was full of character with its colorful doors and creaky floors.

have a character of its own/all (of) its own

Each neighborhood in the city has a character all of its own that makes it special.

show

After losing everything in the fire, the family showed real character by rebuilding their home together.

build

Playing team sports helps young people build character through facing challenges and learning from failures.

play, portray

A famous actor will portray the lead character in the new superhero film next year.

develop

The author spent years developing the main character before publishing her first novel.

kill off

The director decided to kill off the main character in the final episode to shock the audience.

in ~

The performer stayed in character throughout the entire interview, never breaking the illusion.