broad strokes

== English == === Alternative forms === wide brush strokes === Etymology === An allusion to a manner of painting. === Pronunciation === === Noun === broad strokes pl (plural only) (idiomatic) Major features or key points; outline. (idiomatic, especially of a narrative or artistic work) Developments, movements, or descriptions presented in a bold or sweeping manner, without intricacy, adornment, or subtlety. ==== Related terms ==== === See also === short strokes === References === “broad strokes”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.