# impasto

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The use of a thick-bodied paint to create peaks and crests that physically extend from the surface of a painting.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian impasto.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/impasto