Graffito (Noun)
Meaning
A rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Tourists frequently ruin historic monuments with tasteless graffiti they left on its facade during their travel to cultural and environmental sites.
- The mountain hiker accidentally stumbled upon an archaic graffito while exploring through ancient caves along with her fellow adventurers.
- A modern-day artist has been fined heavily by authorities after secretly painting a colorful but unflattering graffito on a national archaeological monument at night.
- Scientists discovered peculiar examples of ancient languages when unearthed several rock faces featuring well-preserved graffitos in the uninhabited jungle last year.
- After going to the scenic site several times, visitors realize that they should remove spray-painted graffitos constantly emerging on the wall for it to be more scenic and impressive.