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portraitist Definition

por·trait·ist (pôr′tri tist)

noun

a person who makes portraits
portraitist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: From the 1940's onwards, Brandt became a sought-after portraitist.

Adjective modifier

  • leading: He soon attracted the attention of the city's leading portraitist, David Martin.
  • successful: You can see why even successful portraitists might tire of the job.
  • sought-after: From the 1940's onwards, Brandt became a sought-after portraitist.