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fictile

fictile

9.9
Made from clay for making pots and bowls
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɪk.tɪl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : ficticio
  • The vase is a fine example of fictile ware from the Ming dynasty.

Examples

  • The exhibit showcased several fictile masterpieces from ancient Greece.

  • The artist created a fictile sculpture from local clay.

  • She specializes in fictile arts and teaches pottery techniques to children.

  • In ancient times, many fictile objects were used in daily life.

  • The exhibit showcased several fictile masterpieces from ancient Greece.

  • The vase is a fine example of fictile ware from the Ming dynasty.

  • The artist created a fictile sculpture from local clay.

Compounds

fictile imagination
  • Archaic
9.9

The skill to shape stories and ideas like soft clay

fictile material
  • Archaic
8.2

A soft thing like clay that you can shape into pots or sculptures

Surface Forms

fictile positive

Etymology

Fictile comes from the Latin word fictilis, which means 'made by shaping'. It was used for things formed from clay, so today it describes pottery and clay work.