Word
painted
Phoneticspaint·ed
US/ˈpeɪntɪd/
UK/pˈeɪntɪd/
Definitions
02covered in paint
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.”
Antonyms
03shown in a picture
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
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
05wearing makeup
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
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Idioms
not as black as one is painted — not as bad as one is said to be