word painting

American  

noun

1. an effective verbal description.

2. tone painting.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• word painter
  noun

Etymology

Origin of word painting

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

They assiduously avoid the “I” word, painting the committee’s work as garden-variety oversight.

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2019

Ms. Wilks’s most highly valued Spiegel collection works at Christie’s were Sigmar Polke’s 1964 Ben-Day dot canvas, “Frau mit Butterbrot,” and “Untitled,” a 1988 Christopher Wool word painting emblazoned with “PLEASE” six times.

From New York Times • May 17, 2017

Accredited institutions are invited, even encouraged, to borrow, say, a simple Christopher Wool word painting or a monumentally complex tapestry of woven metal bits by El Anatsui.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2015

Vivid word painting and a dramatic vocal line complemented the surrealist texts, sung with conviction by Ms. Shelton.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2010

In a word, painting was in Egypt the mere humble servant of architecture and sculpture.

From Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt by Maspero, G. (Gaston)