painted
Americanadjective
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reproduced or represented in paint.
a painted image.
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covered with a coating of paint.
a painted chair.
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unreal; artificial; feigned.
a painted life.
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exaggerated or misrepresented.
a luridly painted version of what really happened.
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covered with makeup, especially to excess.
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brightly colored or multicolored (used in combinations).
Other Word Forms
- unpainted adjective
- well-painted adjective
Etymology
Origin of painted
Example Sentences
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Huntley painted a picture of a hosepipe, a bucket of water and soapsuds - and that of a man and his dog larking about.
From BBC
On a nearby rock cliff, a crew member painted a memorial, a potential headstone for them all, Advance, AD 1853–1854.
From Literature
It's a classic case of parking bay-sprawl: there's an official parking box painted on the road, but many of the vehicles have been left outside the boundary, meaning they block much of the pavement.
From BBC
Prosecutors at trial painted Goldstein as a serial liar who misled everyone around him to evade taxes and to conceal his gambling debts.
He had awoken late in the morning to a sunny day that painted the snowy landscape in dazzling ivory hues.
From Literature
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