Delineative

Word DELINEATIVE
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The works of Fielding may be justly accused of describing immoral scenes and using lewd language; but even in this they are delineative of the manners and conversation of an age in which such men lived, such scenes occurred, such language was used. ❋ Henry Coppee (N/A)

If the writings of Addison were more scholarly and elegant, those of Steele were more vivacious and brilliant; and together they have produced a series of essays which have not been surpassed in later times, and which are vividly delineative of their own. ❋ Henry Coppee (N/A)

Because of the grace and inoffensiveness which marked his delineative work, his writings possess an enduring quality, and they will long be read with increasing interest, pleasure and profit. ❋ Unknown (1910)

MacDowell's feeling in regard to Strauss, whom he considered to have developed what he called the “suggestive” (delineative) power of music at the expense of its finer potentialities, is indicated in a lecture which he prepared on the subject of “Suggestion in Music.” ❋ Gilman, Lawrence, 1878-1939 (1908)

That destiny, carried by the forces of human character to its strange termination, is handled by Miss West in a long novel the chapters of which are a series of delineative emotions. ❋ Grant Martin Overton (1908)

MacDowell's feeling in regard to Strauss, whom he considered to have developed what he called the "suggestive" (delineative) power of music at the expense of its finer potentialities, is indicated in a lecture which he prepared on the subject of "Suggestion in Music." ❋ Lawrence Gilman (1908)

I was living at the time in Boston, and had not seen the West for several years, and my return to the scenes of my boyhood started me upon a series of stories delineative of farm and village life as I knew it and had lived it. ❋ Hamlin Garland (1900)

Between themselves they arrange that the wedding shall take place when next Pizarro makes his monthly visit to Seville to give an account of his stewardship, and the jailer admonishes the youthful pair to put money in their purses in a song of little distinction, but containing some delineative music in the orchestra suggesting the rolling and jingling of coins. ❋ Henry Edward Krehbiel (1888)

It was a branch of delineative art that my father had carefully taught me. ❋ Nasmyth, James (1885)

In short, the widow's cottage became the theatre of a scene that would have done credit to the violent wards of a lunatic asylum -- a scene, which is utterly beyond the delineative powers of pen or pencil -- a scene which defies description, repudiates adequate conception, and will dwell for ever on the memories of those who took part in it like the wild phantasmagoria of a tremendous dream! ❋ Archibald Webb (1859)

But that influence, if any, was formative and delineative: not ritual: so that in no case, and in no country, was Egypt the parent of Superstition: while she was beyond all dispute, for all people and to all time, the parent of Geometry, Astronomy, Architecture, and Chivalry. ❋ John Ruskin (1859)

This venture, receiving no impulse from the powerful arm of an overflowing government treasury, starts on an "Exploring Expedition" of its own, into the waters of criticism; and, if but prosperous gales attend its return, the grateful Artist pledges his unwearied efforts to produce nothing but the best specimens of American delineative art, wherewith to acknowledge the patronage and indulgence of his countrymen and to vindicate the capacity of our native artists. ❋ Unknown (1845)

Institute; it had been printed at the expense of the Society, and had been rewarded by a silver medal, -- delineative of Apollo crowning Merit ❋ Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton (1838)

The enthusiast of the lyre should not be so feebly, so tediously, delineative of his own feelings; 'tis not the way to become ❋ Mary Lamb (1805)

Whilst the Evolution title may lack certain aesthetic properties, in relation to insignificant details such as stadium names and uniform branding, it more than makes up for this with an adumbrative and delineative appearance that focuses on the movement and athletic mannerisms of its pixelated contestants, rather than sacrificing gameplay gratification in order to look more appealing to a footer-sim novice (dare I suggest, one like yourself?) ❋ Unknown (2010)

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