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picturely

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Characteristic of a picture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2022, Anne Caldwell, Oz Hardwick, Prose Poetry in Theory and Practice [...] Hetherington's use of ekphrasis to create a decorative, picturely quality to his poetry.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

picture + -ly