1. A method of painting with opaque watercolors mixed with a binding agent, or the paint itself.
Usage: Also called body color or opaque watercolor.; The paint dries to a matte finish.
2. A painting or artwork created using gouache paint.

Examples

• The artist chose gouache for its vibrant, opaque colors.
• She painted the landscape in gouache, which dried quickly on the paper.
• Gouache is popular among illustrators because it covers mistakes easily.
• The museum displayed several gouaches from the 19th century.
• Unlike watercolor, gouache allows you to paint light colors over dark ones.
• He mixed his gouache with water to achieve different levels of opacity.