Quite a character meaning in English
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Definition
to be quite a character: to have a lot of personality or individuality, to be unusual or surprising
I found Luna meditating on her desk again. She is quite a character and unlike anyone that I have ever met before.
Examples
- "He's quite a character, that Horatio."
Exercise 1
Bruno tells Fiona that Horatio is .
Bruno tells Fiona that Horatio is unlike most people.
unlike most people: Bruno says: "He's quite a character, that Horatio". The expression "quite a..." is usually used to emphasize the description of a person or thing. If we say that someone is "a character", we mean that he is "out of the ordinary" or "uncommon" or "original" or "unique".
incredibly difficult: When we call someone a "character", it does not necessarily mean that they are 'difficult.
rather angry: "Angry" is not synonymous with the noun "character".
a stage actor: "Character" should not be confused with its literary or theatrical sense in this case. It does not make sense for Bruno to talk about Horatio's talent for the stage.
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