1. typical of a particular person, place, or thing

1. a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it

Examples

• Her cheerful smile is characteristic of her personality.
• The building's tall spires are characteristic of Gothic architecture.
• Patience is a characteristic that all good teachers share.
• One characteristic of mammals is that they feed milk to their young.
• The characteristic sound of the ocean waves was soothing.
• His most notable characteristic is his sense of humor.
• The characteristic smell of fresh bread filled the bakery.