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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a portrait.

Etymologies

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portrait +‎ -like

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Examples

  • In the exhibition the oldest pieces are naturalistic, portraitlike terra-cotta heads from southwestern Nigeria from the 12th century.

    NYT > Home Page By HOLLAND COTTER 2011

  • In the exhibition the oldest pieces are naturalistic, portraitlike terra-cotta heads from southwestern Nigeria from the 12th century.

    NYT > Home Page By HOLLAND COTTER 2011

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