adjective

graphic

graphic, vivid, explicit

He is a talented graphic artist.

He is a talented graphic artist.

The film contained graphic violence.

The film contained graphic violence.

((graphic)) + noun The book has a graphic cover.

Synonyms: visual, pictorial, vivid, explicit, detailed

From Greek 'graphikos' (of or for writing, painting), from 'graphe' (writing, drawing).

Think of a 'graph' or 'photograph'. Both are visual. 'Graphic' extends this to mean very visual, sometimes shockingly so.

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