adj
acrylic
uh-KRIHL-ihk
adj
1
Made from a synthetic resin or fiber derived from acrylic acid.
"She painted the mural using acrylic paint."
noun
1
A synthetic resin, fiber, or paint used in art, textiles, or plastics.
"The window was fitted with acrylic instead of glass."
"He prefers acrylics over oil paints because they dry faster."
How to Use Acrylic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man-made material — plastic, fiber, or paint — based on acrylic acid, often used as a lighter or cheaper substitute for glass, wool, or oil paint.
Common pairings
acrylic paint
acrylic sheet
acrylic nails
Word Forms
acrylics plural
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Etymology
From "acryl" (from acrolein, itself from Latin acer, "sharp," and olere, "to smell") plus the adjective suffix -ic.