portrayable
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portrayable — adjective Capable of being portrayed … Wiktionary
portrayable — adj. can be depicted, can be described through pictures … English contemporary dictionary
portray — portrayable, adj. portrayer, n. /pawr tray , pohr /, v.t. 1. to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like. 2. to depict in words; describe graphically. 3. to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in… … Universalium
portrayer — See portrayable. * * * … Universalium
describable — de·scrib·a·ble || dɪ skraɪbÉ™bl adj. able to be described, portrayable … English contemporary dictionary
portray — verb 1》 depict in a work of art or literature. 2》 describe in a particular way. 3》 (of an actor) play the part of. Derivatives portrayable adjective portrayal noun portrayer noun Origin ME: from OFr. portraire, based on traire to draw , from an… … English new terms dictionary
portray — /pɔˈtreɪ / (say paw tray) verb (t) 1. to represent by a drawing, painting, carving, or the like. 2. to represent dramatically, as on the stage. 3. to depict in words; describe graphically. {Middle English, from Old French portraire, from Late… …
unportrayable — /ʌnpɔˈtreɪəbəl/ (say unpaw trayuhbuhl) adjective not portrayable …
portray — [pôr trā′] vt. [ME purtreien < MFr portraire < L protrahere, to draw forth < pro , forth + trahere, to DRAW] 1. to make a picture or portrait of; depict; delineate 2. to make a word picture of; describe 3. to play the part of as in a… … English World dictionary
portray — v.tr. 1 make a likeness of. 2 describe graphically. Derivatives: portrayable adj. portrayal n. portrayer n. Etymology: ME f. OF portraire f. por = PRO (1) + traire draw f. L trahere … Useful english dictionary
