limn (Meaning)
limn (v)
trace the shape of
make a portrait of
limn (v. t.)
To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush.
To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders.
Synonyms & Antonyms of limn
limn Sentence Examples
- The artist's brush deftly limned the intricate details of the landscape.
- The poet's words limned a vivid portrait of the protagonist's emotions.
- The sculptor's chisel limned the marble into a masterpiece of elegance.
- The architect's blueprint limned the grand design of the future skyscraper.
- The cartographer's pen limned the coastline with precision.
- The disease's symptoms limned a grim path to recovery.
- The teacher's instructions limned the path to academic success.
- The detective's investigation limned the timeline of the crime.
- The architect's sketch limned the soaring heights of the cathedral.
- The designer's fabric patterns limned the contours of the body.
FAQs About the word limn
trace the shape of, make a portrait ofTo draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush., To illumine, as books or parchments,
portray, depict,describe, draw, illustrate, delineate,render, image, picture, outline
misrepresent, warp, misstate, twist, color, warp, misrepresent, falsify, misstate, falsify
The artist's brush deftly limned the intricate details of the landscape.
The poet's words limned a vivid portrait of the protagonist's emotions.
The sculptor's chisel limned the marble into a masterpiece of elegance.
The architect's blueprint limned the grand design of the future skyscraper.
