felt-tipped

Like highlighter pens

Felt-tipped describes a pen or marker with a writing point made of pressed fibers that absorb and release ink: a felt-tipped pen, felt-tipped markers.

The soft tip allows for smooth, even lines and comes in various widths.

Also called felt-tip as a noun: She grabbed a felt-tip and started drawing.

writing-tools

marker

Something that signals location

calligraphy · lettering · labeling · coloring · sketching · doodling · outlining · underlining · note-taking · whiteboard

ink-properties

pigment

Color-imparting material

permanent · non-toxic · quick-drying · fade-resistant · archival · vivid · saturated · opaque · translucent · bleeding

art-supplies

illustration

Picture explaining something

  • drawingMarks forming a picture
  • cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
  • comicFunny performer or publication

manga · poster · craft · scrapbooking · blending · layering · crosshatching · stippling · rendering · freehand

Opposites
writing instrument tip/nib type

felt-tippedballpoint

Pen with rotating sphere

rollerball · quill · fountain pen · fountain · pencil

Family

felt, tips, tipped, tipping, tipper, felts, felting, felted, tippers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G