The Picture of Dorian Gray Word Search
Play a The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Written by Oscar Wilde · First published 1890 · Gothic Novel.
Words to find: DORIAN, GRAY, BASIL, HARRY, SYBIL, FLEMMING, LONDON, PORTRAIT, MUSEUM, AESTHETIC, IMMORTALITY, DECADENCE.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray word list, defined
- GRAY /greɪ/ · adjective
- Having a medium to dark color, typically a mixture of black and white; lacking in brightness or color. A shade of grey, intermediate between black and white. Related: greyish, ashen, dusky, dim.
- BASIL /ˈbæzəl/ (UK), /ˈbeɪzəl/ (US) · noun
- An aromatic herb of the mint family, with sweet-smelling leaves used fresh or dried as a culinary seasoning, especially in Italian and Southeast Asian cooking. Also, a cultivated plant of the genus Ocymum/Ocimum. Related: herb, seasoning, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum.
- HARRY /hɑːri/ · proper noun
- A male given name, derived from the Old English name 'Harri' or 'Hari', which is thought to be derived from the Old Norse name 'Heiðr', meaning 'home ruler'. Related: Harrison, Harold, Henry, Herbert.
- SYBIL /ˈsɪbɪl/ · noun
- A sibyl was a prophetess or oracle in ancient Greece and Rome, often associated with a particular location or shrine. The term can also refer to a person, especially a woman, who is perceived as having exceptional insight or intuition. Related: prophetess, oracle, seer, visionary.
- PORTRAIT /pɔːˈtrɛɪt/ · noun, verb
- A painting or drawing of a person, typically a head and shoulders, often in a formal or official style. To depict or describe someone in a particular way, especially in a flattering or idealized manner. Related: likeness, image, picture, portraiture.
- MUSEUM /ˈmjuːziəm/ · noun
- A building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. Related: gallery, collection, exhibition, institution.
- AESTHETIC /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/ · adjective (also noun)
- Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beautiful things; concerned with sensory appearance and artistic taste. As a noun, it refers to a set of principles or style governing the look of something. Related: artistic, beautiful, elegant, tasteful.
- IMMORTALITY /ɪˈmɔːrtəlɪti/ · noun
- The state of living forever; a life that never ends. This can be literal or metaphorical, referring to a person, place, or thing that is timeless or enduring. Related: eternity, permanence, timelessness, infinity.
- DECADENCE /ˈdɛkədəns/ · noun
- The process of decline or decay, especially in moral, cultural, or social standards; also luxurious self-indulgence or extravagance. Related: decadency, degeneracy, decline, corruption.
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