I.of or belonging to painting or drawing, graphic.
I. Lit., only subst.: grăphĭce , ēs, f. (sc. ars), like ἡ γραφική, the art of drawing, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 77.—
II. Transf.
A. Picturesque, fine (very rare): eminentes expressiones graphicoteram efficient in aspectu delectationem (Gr. compar. γραφικωτεραν), Vitr. 4, 4.—
B. Of persons, exquisite, elegant, masterly, notable, skilful: “graphicum mortalem Antiphonem!” Plaut. Stich. 4, 1, 64; cf. id. Ps. 1, 5, 104; 2, 4, 9: “nugator,” id. Trin. 4, 2, 91: “fur,” id. ib. 4, 3, 17: “servus,” id. Ep. 3, 3, 29.—Hence, adv.: gră-phĭce .
A. Picturesquely: “versibus satis munde atque graphice factis describere,” Gell. 10, 17, 2; 12, 4, 1.—