Graffito

Pronunciation: /ɡrəˈfiːtoʊ/

Definitions of graffito

noun a drawing or inscription made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a graffito on the wall of the train station.

A2 The graffiti artist left a colorful graffito on the abandoned building.

B1 The city council decided to clean up the graffito in the park.

B2 The museum curator was fascinated by the historical graffito found in the ancient ruins.

C1 The artist's latest exhibition featured a series of thought-provoking graffito pieces.

C2 The controversial graffito sparked a debate among art critics about its meaning and significance.

Examples of graffito in a Sentence

formal The archaeologists discovered a graffito on the ancient wall, providing valuable insight into the culture of the time.

informal I saw some cool graffiti art on the side of the building, it must have taken a lot of talent to create.

slang That graffito is straight fire, it really stands out among the rest.

figurative Her words were like a graffito on my heart, leaving a lasting impression that I couldn't erase.

Grammatical Forms of graffito

• past tense: graffitied
• plural: graffiti
• comparative: more graffiti
• superlative: most graffiti
• present tense: graffitis
• future tense: will graffiti
• perfect tense: have graffitied
• continuous tense: is graffitiing
• singular: graffito
• positive degree: graffito
• infinitive: to graffiti
• gerund: graffiting
• participle: graffitiing

Origin and Evolution of graffito

First Known Use: 1851 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'graffito' comes from the Italian word 'graffio', which means 'a scratch or a scribble'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe inscriptions or drawings found on walls or surfaces, the term 'graffito' has evolved to also include modern forms of street art and urban art.