Salvador Dali Word Search
Free Salvador Dali word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: SURREALISM, MUSTACHE, PERSISTENCE, MELTING, CLOCKS, ELEPHANTS, DREAMS, PAINTING, CATALONIA, FIGUERES, GALA, SPANISH.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Salvador Dali word list, defined
- SURREALISM /səˈriːəlɪzəm/ · noun
- Surrealism is a twentieth-century artistic and literary movement that sought to free imagination from rational thought and conventional reality. It often expresses the unconscious, dreams, desire, fantasy, and the unexpected juxtaposition of familiar things.
- MUSTACHE /ˈmʌstæʃ/ · noun
- A strip or patch of facial hair growing above the upper lip, sometimes extending beyond the corners of the mouth. The spelling "mustache" is standard in American English, while "moustache" is the usual British spelling. Related: moustache, mustachio.
- PERSISTENCE /pəˈsɪstəns/ · noun
- The quality of continuing firmly and patiently despite difficulty or opposition. It can also mean the fact that something continues to exist, occur, or have an effect after its original cause has ended. Related: perseverance, tenacity, diligence, endurance.
- MELTING /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ · verb; adjective
- As a verb, melting means becoming liquid, especially under heat, or causing something to become liquid. As an adjective, it describes an expression or feeling that is tender and emotionally affecting. Related: thawing, liquefying, dissolving, softening.
- CLOCKS /klɒks/ (British); /klɑːks/ (US) · noun (plural) and verb
- The plural of 'clock': instruments that measure and display the passage of time, typically by means of hands or a digital readout. Also the third-person singular form of the verb 'clock', meaning to record or measure the time or speed of something. Related: timepieces, watches, chronometers, horologes.
- ELEPHANTS /ˈelɪfənts/ · noun
- The plural of elephant: very large, thick-skinned mammals of the family Elephantidae, found in Africa and Asia, characterized by a long trunk, tusks, and large ears.
- DREAMS /driːmz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- As a noun, dreams are sequences of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntarily in the mind during sleep, or cherished aspirations and ideals. As a verb (third-person singular), it means experiences such mental imagery during sleep, or aspires to something deeply desired. Related: aspirations, visions, ambitions, fantasies.
- PAINTING /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ · noun & verb
- As a noun, painting means a picture made by applying paint to a surface, or the activity and art of making such pictures. It can also refer to a layer or coat of paint. As a verb, it means to apply paint to a surface or to create a picture in this way. Related: picture, artwork, canvas, portrait.
- GALA /ˈɡɑːlə/ · noun
- A gala is a festive celebration or entertainment, typically a formal social occasion marked by performances, dinners, or ceremonies, often held for fundraising or commemorative purposes. Related: celebration, festival, fete, fiesta.
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