delineate vs limn

delineate is an adjective but limn is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delineate	No	Yes	Yes	No
limn	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, delineate and limn are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of delineate include outline.

delineate (adjective)	limn (adjective)
represented accurately or precisely

delineate (verb)	limn (verb)
describe in vivid detail	make a portrait of
make a mark or lines on a surface	trace the shape of
trace the shape of
determine the essential quality of
show the form or outline of