— characterizable , adj. — characterizer , n.
/kar"ik teuh ruyz'/ , v.t., characterized, characterizing .
1. to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
2. to describe the character or individual quality of: He characterized her in a few well-chosen words.
3. to attribute character to: to characterize him as a coward.
Also, esp. Brit., characterise .
[ 1585-95; characterizare charakterízein. See CHARACTER, -IZE ]