Caricaturist

Pronunciation: /ˈkærɪkəˌtʊrɪst/

Definitions of caricaturist

noun a person who creates caricatures, which are exaggerated representations or imitations of a person's features or behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The caricaturist drew a funny picture of the birthday boy.

A2 The caricaturist was hired to sketch portraits at the fair.

B1 The caricaturist had a talent for capturing people's likeness in a humorous way.

B2 The caricaturist's drawings were known for their exaggerated features and comedic style.

C1 The renowned caricaturist was invited to exhibit his work at the prestigious art gallery.

C2 The caricaturist's satirical illustrations were featured in major publications worldwide.

Examples of caricaturist in a Sentence

formal The caricaturist at the event captured the likeness of each guest with skill and precision.

informal The caricaturist at the fair drew hilarious cartoons of people passing by.

slang The caricaturist at the party was so talented, he made everyone look like celebrities.

figurative She was a caricaturist with words, painting vivid portraits with her storytelling.

Grammatical Forms of caricaturist

• past tense: caricatured
• plural: caricaturists
• comparative: more caricaturist
• superlative: most caricaturist
• present tense: caricatures
• future tense: will caricature
• perfect tense: have caricatured
• continuous tense: is caricaturing
• singular: caricaturist
• positive degree: caricaturist
• infinitive: to caricature
• gerund: caricaturing
• participle: caricatured

Origin and Evolution of caricaturist

First Known Use: 1757 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'caricaturist' originated from the Italian word 'caricatura' which means 'an exaggerated portrayal of a person or thing'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe exaggerated portraits, the term 'caricaturist' evolved to refer to artists who specialize in creating humorous or exaggerated depictions of people or things.