Definition

Coated or covered with a white paint-like substance used to prepare surfaces for painting or drawing.

Example

The artist preferred to work on gessoed canvases for a smoother finish.

Conversation

Have you seen my canvas? I just gessoed it for our art project.

No, I haven't! How did it turn out?

It looks really smooth and ready for painting now.

Awesome! I can't wait to see what you create on it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gessoed → The word 'gesso' comes from the Italian 'gesso', meaning chalk or plaster, and the suffix '-ed' indicates a past participle form. Therefore, 'gessoed' refers to something that has been coated or treated with gesso, a material used in art for preparing surfaces.

Memory Tip

Imagine a surface that has been treated with a special chalky material ('gesso') to prepare it for painting — that's what 'gessoed' means.

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