adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art or means of characterizing. countable, obsolete, uncountable
2. 2
   a system of signs or characters, i.e. symbolism. countable, obsolete, uncountable
3. 3
   A distinctive mark. countable, obsolete, uncountable
4. 4
   Something which has a meaning. countable, obsolete, uncountable

   "I will construe to thee All the charactery of my sad brows."

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterful. informal, rare

Synonyms

All synonyms

allegorycipheremblemiconologyideogramlogogram

Example

More examples

"I will construe to thee All the charactery of my sad brows."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From character + -y or + -ery.

Etymology 2

character + -y

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