characterlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Hellenic *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English characterlike From character + -like.
Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a character (in any sense).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most characterlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more characterlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |