Meaning

A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs..

Definitions by Sense

1. A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.
2. To paint using an airbrush.
3. To touch up or enhance a photograph or person, often with intent to mislead.
4. (by extension, figurative) To edit or alter something in order to make it appear better.

Example Sentences

This photo has definitely been airbrushed; no one has skin this smooth.

They'd spent one evening together sixteen months ago, and Falk was acutely aware that he'd probably airbrushed and edited at least some of it without meaning to.

Word Forms

• airbrushes
• air brush
• air-brush
• airbrushing
• airbrushed

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