vignettes

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a brief literary description
  2. noun a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
  3. noun a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)

Synonyms

sketch, vignette

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