painted woman

American  

[peyn-tid woom-uhn] / ˈpeɪn tɪd ˈwʊm ən /

noun

Archaic.

1. a prostitute.

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painted woman British  

noun

1. old-fashioned a woman whose appearance suggests she is promiscuous

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Example Sentences

The face of Rivera’s painted woman was based on Olympic gold medalist Helen Wills, but the character is inspired by “The Adventures of Esplandián,” a 16th century novel by Castilian author Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2024

What poet of energy has ever painted woman more chaste, more gentle and sweet, than Lord Byron?

From My Recollections of Lord Byron by Jerningham, Hubert E. H. (Hubert Edward Henry), Sir

The clothing of this painted woman was remarkable: and to Jurgen her face was not unfamiliar.

From Jurgen A Comedy of Justice by Cabell, James Branch

To Peter, the words of the painted woman came as a finishing blow.

From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo

We see a play, and for the time make ourselves believe that the painted canvas is the Forest of Arden, that the painted man is Orlando, and the painted woman Rosalind.

From The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day by Stephens, Robert Neilson