Definition of Limn

to represent in painting or words

Examples of Limn in a sentence

The painter is known to limn pictures of his lovers on oil canvases.  🔊

Several master artisans were asked to limn detailed pictures for the fire station, but only a few masterpieces were created.  🔊

The writer tried to limn his childhood events into shorts stories, but he had trouble with the plots.  🔊

Through his poems, the author was able to limn his feelings about love lost.  🔊

According to historical legend, Picasso was a child prodigy who limn paintings before he could talk.  🔊

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