Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drybrush

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dry-brush
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of brushwork that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Tube color diluted with acrylic medium lends itself especially well to drybrush painting."

Etymology

From dry + brush.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

drybrushes (plural)

Synonyms

dry brushing

Questions

What does drybrush mean?: A form of brushwork that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look.
Where does drybrush come from?: From dry + brush.

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