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Word

painted

Phoneticspaint·ed

US/ˈpeɪntɪd/

UK/pˈeɪntɪd/

Definitions

02covered in paint

A2

adj. covered with a layer of paint.

adj. having a layer of paint applied to a surface for protection or decoration.

“Be careful not to touch the freshly painted door.”

“The house featured beautifully painted shutters that contrasted sharply with the white stone of the exterior walls.”

Synonyms

coatedfinishedvarnished

Antonyms

unpaintedbare

03shown in a picture

B1

adj. shown or created in a painting.

adj. depicted or represented through the medium of paint.

“The painted figures in the old portrait looked very realistic.”

“The gallery displayed several painted landscapes that captured the unique light of the Mediterranean coast.”

04colourful like a painting

B2

adj. having bright or beautiful colours, as if someone painted them.

adj. possessing vivid or varied colours that suggest the application of paint; often used to describe animals or plants.

“The painted wings of the butterfly were visible as it sat on the flower.”

“The painted desert landscape glowed with deep reds and purples as the sun began to set over the horizon.”

Literary

Antonyms

05wearing makeup

C1

adj. wearing a lot of makeup on the face.

adj. having the face decorated with makeup, often implying a heavy or artificial application.

“The actors appeared on stage with heavily painted faces.”

“In the candlelight, her painted face looked like a mask, hiding any hint of her true emotions.”

Literary · Archaic

Synonyms

made-up

Antonyms

Idioms

not as black as one is painted — not as bad as one is said to be

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