Definition

A simple drawing of a person made with straight lines, often used in illustrations or animations.

Example

The children drew a stickman on the paper during art class.

Conversation

Have you seen that new game with the stickman characters?

Yeah, it looks really fun! I love how simple the graphics are.

I want to try playing as a stickman in the next round.

You should! It's a lot more entertaining than it seems.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stickman → It is formed from "stick" (from Old English *sticca*, meaning a stick or rod) and "man" (from Old English *mann*, meaning a human being). The word "stickman" refers to a simple representation of a human figure made using straight lines, resembling a stick figure.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'stick' as a simple line and 'man' as a human — a stickman is just a basic drawing of a person made with lines.

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