Meaning & use
Characterised
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Described or identified the distinctive nature or features of someone or something (British spelling of "characterized").
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The critic characterised the novel as a bleak but brilliant satire.
Her early work is characterised by bold colors and loose brushstrokes.
A note on using this word
This is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling; American English generally uses "characterized" with a z.
Words with a similar meaning
describedtypified
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