painting
/ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/
noun
An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
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Noun 3 meanings
An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
“The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.”
The action of applying paint to a surface.
“The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.”
The same activity as an art form.
“Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
By surface analysis, paint + -ing.
PAINTING at a glance
PAINTING has 8 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (P 3 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,438 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with painting
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
One letter away
- PRINTING11
- POINTING11
- FAINTING12
- TAINTING9
- SAINTING9
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