Definition

An incorrect or faulty drawing, often resulting from mistakes or misunderstandings in the drawing process.

Example

The artist had to redo the entire piece because of a misdrawing in the initial sketch.

Conversation

I had such a rough time with my drawing today.

What happened? Did you make a lot of misdrawings?

Yeah, I just couldn't get the proportions right.

Don't worry, that happens to everyone sometimes!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misdrawing → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "drawing" (from Old English "dragan", meaning to pull or draw). The word "misdrawing" refers to the act of drawing something incorrectly or badly.

Memory Tip

Think of doing something 'wrongly' ('mis-') when you are 'drawing' — that's why misdrawing means to draw something incorrectly.

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