drawing
noun [C or U] /ˈdrɔː.ɪŋ/
/ˈdrɑː-/ Definition
A2 the act of making a picture with a pencil or pen, or a picture made in this way: Rosie loves drawing. She gave me a beautiful drawing of a horse.Painting, drawing and printingPictures
(Definition of drawing noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- airbrush verb
- brushstroke noun
- brushwork noun
- chiaroscuro noun
- colour sth in phrasal verb
- drew verb
- engraving noun
- etching noun
- foreshorten verb
- freehand adjective, adverb
- retouch verb
- rough sth in phrasal verb
- rule verb (DRAW)
- shade sth in phrasal verb
- sketch verb
- stencil verb
- stipple verb
- stroke noun (MARK)
- trace verb (DRAW)
- wash noun (THIN LAYER)
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