word-painting
- noun
- Literature
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pintura verbal
- Her word-painting brought the scene to life.
Examples
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Her word-painting of the storm made us feel as if we were right there in the midst of it.
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Through skillful word-painting, the poet evoked the serenity of a summer meadow.
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The novelist's use of word-painting brought the bustling city to life for the reader.
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The author excels at word-painting vivid landscapes.
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The author uses word-painting to create vivid imagery in her novel, making the scenes come alive for readers.
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In his speech, he employed word-painting to describe the beautiful landscape, captivating the audience with every detail.
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Her talent for word-painting allows listeners to visualize the story as if they were experiencing it firsthand.
Synonyms
64
4.4
A description of the main qualities of a person or thing in a clear, detailed way
25
4.4
A description using words that shows what something is like
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4.2
A clear description that makes you imagine a scene
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4.0
Words that make a clear strong picture in your mind
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6.8
A clear description that shows how something looks or feels
A detailed written description of a painting or sculpture
A clear, colorful description in words that makes you imagine the scene
Antonyms
How Vivid
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7.7
- Literature
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4.6
- Literature
25
4.4
549
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word word-painting comes from joining word and paint, so you can think of it as 'painting' with words, where the writer uses color and detail to make a picture in your mind. So, word-painting means describing something in a clear, strong way so the reader can see it.