Definition of Motif

a reappearing theme in a creative person’s work or style

Examples of Motif in a sentence

Death is the depressing motif that appears in each of the artist’s paintings.  🔊

When I decorate my house, I will beautify it with white, sandy, and blue colors to create a beach motif.  🔊

Unrequited love is a frequent motif in the playwright’s works.  🔊

As I walked through my aunt’s residence, my nose started to itch because of the intensity of the flower motif that covered her home.  🔊

Romance books generally have the same motif in which a boy meets a girl, they separate, and then reunite to live happily forever.  🔊

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