portraitlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From portrait + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a portrait.
Known for his interest in capturing the peculiarities of contemporary life, often in small-scale, portraitlike works, Mr. Keigwin has now turned his attention to the Big Apple.
2007 April 6, The New York Times, “Dance Listings”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more portraitlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most portraitlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |