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 Definitions of painterly  [ˈpeɪn tər li]  

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Definition of 'painterly' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) painterly
characterized by the rendering of forms and images in terms of color or tonal relations rather than contour or line.

2.  painterly
of or characteristic of a painter.

Etymology:  (1580–90)

Definition of 'painterly' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) painterly
having qualities unique to the art of painting
Definition of 'painterly' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) painterly
like a painter's work

'painterly' - Nearby Entries  

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