characterless

char·ac·ter  (krk-tr)

n.

1. The combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group, or thing from another. See Synonyms at disposition.

2. A distinguishing feature or attribute, as of an individual, group, or category. See Synonyms at quality.

3. Genetics A structure, function, or attribute determined by a gene or group of genes.

4. Moral or ethical strength.

5. A description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities.

6. A formal written statement as to competency and dependability, given by an employer to a former employee; a recommendation.

7. Public estimation of someone; reputation: personal attacks that damaged her character.

8. Status or role; capacity: in his character as the father.

9.

a. A notable or well-known person; a personage.

b. A person, especially one who is peculiar or eccentric: a shady character; catcalls from some character in the back row.

10.

a. A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel.

b. Characterization in fiction or drama: a script that is weak in plot but strong in character.

11. A mark or symbol used in a writing system.

12. Computer Science

a. One of a set of symbols, such as letters or numbers, that are arranged to express information.

b. The numerical code representing such a character.

13. A style of printing or writing.

14. A symbol used in secret writing; a cipher or code.

adj.

1. Of or relating to one's character.

2.

a. Specializing in the interpretation of often minor roles that emphasize fixed personality traits or specific physical characteristics: a character actor.

b. Of or relating to the interpretation of such roles by an actor: the character part of the hero's devoted mother.

3. Dedicated to the portrayal of a person with regard to distinguishing psychological or physical features: a character sketch.

4. Law Of or relating to a person who gives testimony as to the moral and ethical reputation or behavior of one engaged in a lawsuit: a character witness.

tr.v. charac·tered, charac·ter·ing, charac·ters Archaic

1. To write, print, engrave, or inscribe.

2. To portray or describe.

Idioms:

in character

Consistent with someone's general character or behavior: behavior that was totally in character.

out of character

Inconsistent with someone's general character or behavior: a response so much out of character that it amazed me.

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[Middle English carecter, distinctive mark, imprint on the soul, from Old French caractere, from Latin charactr, from Greek kharaktr, from kharassein, to inscribe, from kharax, kharak-, pointed stick.]

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charac·ter·less adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

characterless - lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting; "women dressed in nondescript clothes"; "a nondescript novel" nondescript ordinary - not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; "ordinary everyday objects"; "ordinary decency"; "an ordinary day"; "an ordinary wine"

Translations

characterless [ˈkærɪktəlɪs] ADJ → sin carácter

characterless [ˈkærɪktə^rləs] adj [person, place, thing] → sans caractère
character recognition (COMPUTING)

n → reconnaissance f des caractères

modif [software] → de reconnaissance des caractères
character reference n → certificat m de (bonne) moralité
character trait n (= characteristic) [person] → trait m de caractère
character witness n → témoin m de moralité

characterless

adj person → nichtssagend, farblos; room → nichtssagend, nichts Besonderes pred; wine → fade

characterless [ˈkærəktəlɪs] adj → ordinario/a