characterize, characterise | vt 1. delineate character of, a. (so.) menggambarkan sifat: he ~d the historical figure in great detail, dia menggambarkan sifat tokoh sejarah itu dgn panjang lebar; b. (st.) menggambarkan ciri; 2. describe, menyifatkan: he immediately ~d her as a fool, dia segera menyifatkan gadis itu sbg orang yg bodoh; 3. mark, distinguish, mencirikan: the disease is ~d by high fever and a rash, penyakit itu dicirikan oleh demam panas dan ruam; 4. (on stage etc), /membawa, melakonkan/ watak: the actress ~d Elizabeth I very successfully, seniwati itu membawa watak Elizabeth I dgn jayanya. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |