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portrayed
[ pawr-treyd ]
adjective
- represented in drawing, painting, carving, or other visual image:
The range of artistic approaches to Queen Elizabeth, the most portrayed woman in the world, make the exhibit well worth seeing.
- graphically described in words:
In the finely portrayed characters and vivid details of the rural setting, his novel illuminates a neglected piece of Jamaican history.
- represented dramatically, as on the stage:
Set in a richly portrayed society well-stocked with eccentric nobles and gossipy villagers, the series revolves around the daughter of a respected country doctor.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of portray ( def ).
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·ǰ·ٰ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of portrayed1
Example Sentences
China has not yet responded but has previously portrayed itself as a neutral party in the war.
During her time in government, as well as attracting political criticism, Coffey has also been portrayed in the media as someone who likes a few drinks and having a good time.
It was during an era when western governments generated fear of the spread of communism, so visitors from outer space were more often than not portrayed as menaces, bringing peril rather than hope.
However, the fact that his private investigator has been portrayed more than 254 times in movies and TV speaks to the endless malleability of a literary character that’s more than a century old.
The ASA says because of the risks involved, cosmetic surgery should be portrayed as a decision that needs time and thought, rather than urgency to book quickly and grab a deal.
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