Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. pitchy Definition: (adjective) Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal. Synonyms: sooty. Usage: The cavern was lighted for an instant…and then immediately returned to pitchy darkness rendered thicker by the smoke. Discuss


2. minimalism Definition: (noun) An art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color. Synonyms: reductivism. Usage: The sculpture—simply a perfect sphere—must have been created at the height of minimalism. Discuss


3. rough-cut Definition: (adjective) Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste. Synonyms: uncouth, vulgar, coarse, common. Usage: My mechanic is a rough-cut man who makes little time for pleasantries, but I use him because he always gives me an honest price and does good work. Discuss


4. low-key Definition: (adjective) Restrained in style or quality. Synonyms: subdued. Usage: After the wild party she had last year, Elena was looking forward to finally having a low-key birthday celebration. Discuss