All pictorial synonyms
pic·to·ri·al
P p adj pictorial
- garlanded — a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration: A garland of laurel was placed on the winner's head.
- illustrative — serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.
- imagistic — (often initial capital letter) a theory or practice of a group of poets in England and America between 1909 and 1917 who believed that poetry should employ the language of common speech, create new rhythms, have complete freedom in subject matter, and present a clear, concentrated, and precise image.
- figurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- hieroglyphic — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
- iconographic — of or relating to iconography.
- anecdotic — anecdotal
- diagrammatic — Something that is in diagrammatic form is arranged or drawn as a diagram.
- filmic — of, relating to, or characteristic of motion pictures: a filmic adaptation of a novel.
- cinematic — Cinematic means relating to films made for the cinema.
- classificatory — the act of classifying.
- graphic — giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
- depictive — to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- artistic — Someone who is artistic is good at drawing or painting, or arranging things in a beautiful way.
- illustrational — of, relating to, or characteristic of illustrations: illustrational art.
adjective pictorial
- expressive — Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
- illustrated — containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations: an illustrated book.
- illustratory — Serving to illustrate.
- delineated — to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially: He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil.
- explicatory — Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
- depicted — to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.