stick figure
"Stick figures" are minimalistic drawings often used to represent humans or animals using basic shapes and lines.
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Definition
B1Art
(general)A basic drawing of a person or animal using straight lines for limbs and a circle for the head.
Example
- Children often start their drawings with a stick figure.
B1Signage
(common)A simple outline used to represent a human figure on signs and symbols.
Example
- The bathroom door had a stick figure to indicate it was the men's room.
B2Informal
(derogatory)A term used to describe a very thin person.
Example
- He was teased for being a stick figure in high school.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "stick figure":
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