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† grăphĭcus, a, um, adj., = γραφικός, of or belonging to painting or drawing, graphic.

  1. I. Lit., only subst.: grăphĭce, ēs, f. (sc. ars), like ἡ γραφική, the art of drawing, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 77.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. Picturesque, fine (very rare): eminentes expressiones graphicoteram efficient in aspectu delectationem (Gr. compar. γραφικωτεραν), Vitr. 4, 4.
    2. 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.
    1. A. Picturesquely: versibus satis munde atque graphice factis describere, Gell. 10, 17, 2; 12, 4, 1.
    2. B. In gen., finely, beautifully, nicely, exactly: obunctis oculis, App. M. 8, p. 214, 5: tum hanc hospitam crepidula ut graphice decet! Plaut. Pers. 4, 2, 3; cf. id. Trin. 3, 3, 38: nunc ego huic graphice facetus flam, id. Pers. 2, 2, 5.