pencilling
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈpɛnslɪŋ/
KK: /ˈpɛnslɪŋ/
noun
Definition
A drawing or outline created using a pencil.
Example
The artist showed me her pencilling of the landscape before she painted it.
Conversation
Have you seen my pencilling from last week?
Yeah, I thought it was really impressive!
Thanks! I was trying to capture the landscape more accurately.
You definitely did — the details were amazing!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
drawing
sketch
illustration
Antonyms
erasure
obliteration
destruction
verb
Definition
The action of drawing or writing with a pencil, often used to create outlines or sketches.
Example
She is pencilling in the details of her drawing before using ink.
Tense Forms
Past: pencilled
Past Participle: pencilled
Conversation
What are you working on today?
I'm just pencilling in some ideas for my art project.
That sounds interesting! Do you have a theme in mind?
Root Explanation
Pencilling → It is formed from "pencil" (from Latin *pencillus*, meaning little tail or brush) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or process of). The word "pencilling" refers to the action or process of using a pencil to draw or write.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'pencil' as a little tool for drawing or writing, and the '-ing' shows that it's the action of using that tool.
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