charakterlich
Translation
relating to character, in terms of character, temperamental
Examples
Er ist charakterlich einwandfrei.
In terms of character, he is flawless.
Sie sind charakterlich sehr verschieden.
They are very different in character.
Das ist eine charakterliche Schwäche.
That is a character flaw.
Grammar Patterns
sb. is ... in character sb. is ... in character He is strong in character.
a character ... (attributive) a character trait That is a character flaw.
Similar Words
Synonyms: persönlich, wesensmäßig
Etymology
Composed of 'Charakter' (character) and the adjective-forming suffix '-lich'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'character' + the German suffix '-lich', which is similar to English '-ly' or '-al'. It means 'relating to character'.