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- [fres-koh]
- /ˈfrɛs koʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fres-koh]
- /ˈfrɛs koʊ/
Definitions of frescoed word
- noun plural frescoed Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco. 1
- noun plural frescoed a picture or design so painted. 1
- verb with object frescoed to paint in fresco. 1
- noun frescoed Simple past tense and past participle of fresco. 1
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Origin of frescoed
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Italian: cool, fresh (< Gmc)
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Parts of speech for Frescoed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frescoed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
frescoed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frescoed
verb frescoed
- tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
noun frescoed
- walled — of or relating to a wall: wall space.
Antonyms for frescoed
verb frescoed
- whiten — Make or become white.
- pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
- discolor — to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
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