noun
- thick makeup used by actors and performers, especially in theater
Usage: theatrical
Examples
- The actor applied greasepaint to transform into his character.
- Under the hot stage lights, the greasepaint began to smear.
- She removed the greasepaint with cold cream after the performance.
- The clown’s white greasepaint contrasted sharply with his red nose.
- Traditional greasepaint comes in small tins or sticks.
- The makeup artist mixed different colors of greasepaint for the special effect.