painting
/ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings."
- ""My tastes," he said, still smiling, "incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet." And, to tease her and arouse her to combat: "I prefer a farandole to a nocturne; I'd rather have a painting than an etching; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects;[…].""
- "There's something special about tidal estuaries, due to the abundance of wildlife and the ever-changing scenes as the water ebbs or rises. Throw in some moody skies and filtered sunlight, and the views can resemble a painting by Turner - only you don't have to go to the National Gallery to see this, it's brought to your seat on a train."
- "With five large-scale paintings in his new solo exhibition, “Dusky Rainy Sunny,” the Colombia- born artist Juan Eduardo Gómez examines the relationship between the human form and landscapes."
- "The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting."
- "Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/