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painterly

/ˈpeɪntərli/ adjective · British & US
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What does painterly mean?

adjective

Having a quality that suggests the work of a painter, especially in terms of vivid and expressive use of color or light. Characterized by a painterly style or technique.

Example

"The painterly brushstrokes in the artist's latest work added a sense of depth and emotion to the canvas."

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