Lexic.us

Definition of Portray

1. Verb. Portray in words. "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"

2. Verb. Make a portrait of. "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

3. Verb. Assume or act the character of. "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

4. Verb. Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture. "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"

Definition of Portray

1. v. t. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.

Definition of Portray

1. Verb. To paint or draw the likeness of. ¹

2. Verb. (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey. ¹

3. Verb. To play a role; to depict a character or person. ¹

4. Verb. To adorn with pictures. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Portray

1. to represent pictorially [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Portray

portous portouses portrait portrait camera portrait lens portrait painter portraited portraiting portraitist portraitists

portraitlike portraits portraiture portraitures portray (current term) portrayable portrayal portrayals portrayed portrayer

portrayers portraying portrays portreeve portreeves portress portresses ports portsale

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