Meaning Of The Word Effigy

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Effigy? Find Effigy meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Effigy Meaning

Effigy Definition
Effigy Definition

What's The Definition Of Effigy?

effigy
countable noun: An effigy is a quickly and roughly made figure, often ugly or amusing, that represents someone you hate or feel contempt for.
countable noun: An effigy is a statue or carving of a famous person.

effigy in American English
a portrait, statue, or the like, esp. of a person; likeness; often, a crude representation of a despised person
noun: a representation or image, esp. sculptured, as on a monument

effigy in British English
noun: a portrait of a person, esp as a monument or architectural decoration

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Curate's-eggish ‐ adjective:…
  • See stars ‐ to experience the sensation of lights brightly…
  • Dissimulation ‐ noun: the act of dissimulating; feigning…
  • Use up ‐ to consume entirely; to finish (a supply); consume…
  • Double tide ‐ noun
  • Inwove ‐ past tense of verb; verb: to weave together into…
  • Cellulate ‐ adjective; transitive verb: to form…
  • Atherogenic ‐ adjective: capable of producing atheromatous plaques…
  • Guardi ‐ noun: Francesco (franˈtʃesko ). 1712–93, Venetian…
  • Non troppo ‐ not too much; moderately (Ex.: adagio ma non troppo…