English Explanatory Dictionary

painterly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characteristic of a painter or paintings.
  2. Having clear brush-strokes.

Word forms

painterly more painterly most painterly

Etymology

From painter + -ly.

Antonyms

linear plastic

Derived words

painterliness postpainterly unpainterly
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