adj
graphic
GRA-fihk
adj
1
Presented visually, through drawings, images, or pictures.
"The report included graphic charts explaining the data."
2
Described in vivid, explicit detail, especially regarding violence or sex.
"The film contains graphic scenes of violence."
noun
1
A picture, drawing, or computer-generated image.
"The designer added a bold graphic to the cover."
How to Use Graphic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to pictures or images, or describing something shown in vivid, unflinching detail.
Common mistake
"Graphic" describing violence means vividly detailed, not simply "bad" or "extreme" — it specifically refers to how explicitly something is shown.
Common pairings
graphic design
graphic violence
graphic novel
Word Forms
more graphic comparative, graphics plural, most graphic superlative
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Etymology
From Greek graphikos, "relating to drawing or writing," from graphein, "to write" or "scratch" — the same root behind "carve."