Definition
Definition of limning - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
creative writingDated depicting or describing in painting or wordsDated
- The artist's limning style captured the essence of the landscape.
2.
visual clarityDated highlighting or outlining clearlyDated
- The report's limning details made the issues easy to understand.
Noun
1.
artDated artistic depiction or representationDated
- The gallery featured a limning of the countryside.
2.
outlineDated drawing outlining forms or objectsDated
- The limning captured the intricate details of the sculpture.
Origin of limning
Middle English, limn (to illuminate)
Examples of limning in a sentence
The book's limning descriptions brought the story to life. The artist's limning strokes brought the portrait to life. Her limning comments highlighted the key points. Her limning of the cityscape was breathtaking. The artist's limning captured the essence of the scene. The artist's limning was displayed in the gallery.
His limning of the landscape was breathtaking.
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- French:dépeignant, représentation, ...
- German:beschreibend, Darstellung, ...
- Italian:raffigurante, raffigurazione, ...
- Spanish:describiendo, representación, ...
- Portuguese:descritivo, representação artística, ...
- Chinese:以绘画或文字描绘的, 艺术描绘, ...
- Japanese:描写する, 描写, ...
- Arabic:موصِّف, تَصوِير فَنِّي, ...
- Hebrew:מְצַיֵּר, תֵּאוּר, ...
- Russian:изображающий, картина, ...
- Ukrainian:зображувальний, картина, ...
- Hindi:चित्रण, प्रतिनिधित्व, ...
Definition of limn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
artDated draw or paint with careful detailDated
- The artist limned the landscape with vibrant colors.
2.
describe vividlyDated UK depict or describe in painting or wordsDated UK
- The artist limned a beautiful landscape on the canvas..
3.
illuminateDated US highlight with light or colorDated US
- The setting sun limned the clouds in gold..
Origin of limn
Latin, luminare (to illuminate)
Examples of limn in a sentence
The muralist limned the cityscape on the wall. The poet limned the hero's journey in his verses. She limned the bustling market scene with vibrant colors. The artist limned the portrait with vibrant hues. Streetlights limned the alley in a soft glow.
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- French:dépeindre, illuminer, ...
- German:malen, schildern, ...
- Italian:disegnare, descrivere vividamente, ...
- Spanish:pintar, describir vívidamente, ...
- Portuguese:pintar, descrever vividamente, ...
- Chinese:描绘, 描述, ...
- Japanese:描く, 照らす, ...
- Arabic:رَسَمَ, وَصَفَ بِدِقَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְצַיֵּר, לְתָאֵר, ...
- Russian:изобразить, изображать, ...
- Ukrainian:зображати, описувати, ...
- Hindi:चित्रित करना, वर्णन करना, ...
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