characteristic
adjectivemasculine/kɐɾɐktɨˈɾiʃtiku/high
ca·rac·te·rís·ti·co
Definition
Serving to characterize or distinguish someone or something; typical, distinctive.
His characteristic laugh echoed through the room.
The characteristic flavor of the herb is unmistakable.
Common collocations
characteristic traitcharacteristic smellcharacteristic soundcharacteristic gesture
Etymology
Do grego 'kharaktēristikós', através do latim 'characteristicus'.