Definition of PORTRAYAL

portrayal

Meanings

Plural: portrayals

Noun

  • a word picture of a person's appearance and character
  • acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
  • a representation by picture or portraiture
  • any likeness of a person, in any medium
  • representation by drawing or painting etc
  • The act of portraying.
  • The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.

Origin / Etymology

From portray + -al.

Scrabble Score: 14

portrayal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
portrayal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
portrayal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

portrayal is a valid Words With Friends word