endearing character

collocation in English

meaningsofendearingandcharacter

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endearing
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈdɪə.rɪŋ/us
/ɪnˈdɪr.ɪŋ/
making someone ...
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character
noun
uk
/ˈkær.ək.tər/us
/ˈker.ək.tɚ/
the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different ...
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(Definition ofendearingandcharacterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofendearing character

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Although he was not a wholly sympathetic orendearingcharacterin the manner of most traditional heroes or protagonists, he did invite some reader identification.
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In many ways, he is a ratherendearingcharacter.
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He is anendearingcharacterto look at; petite with slightly downcast eyes which look about him as he walks or teaches his devoted students.
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Jarod's extreme intelligence combined with his childlike innocence create a memorable andendearingcharacterthat was popular with viewers.
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They are a new brand of anarchists, very different from the endearing characters whom many of us knew.
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The story has been praised for its creativity, its endearing characters and its social relevance.
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Although not seen in televised action after the 1970s, he is still fondly remembered as one of its most endearing characters.
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The settings are engagingly animated, with a variety of creative and endearing characters.
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The books have been praised for their creativity, endearing characters, and social relevance.
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He's turning out to be one of the show's most endearing characters.
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