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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painted woman

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

I felt as if the painted woman was dragging me down.”

From Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes by Fenn, George Manville

And I would smile, though that horrible old painted woman boxed my ears.

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace

"What a chee-arming little girl!" said the painted woman, crowding in between Aunt Madge and Flyaway, and patting the child's shoulder with her ungloved hand, which was fairly ablaze with jewels; "bee-youtiful!"

From Little Folks Astray by May, Sophie

The old painted woman raised her glass also, and lifted it to her lips, tossing the wine down with a sudden smack of satisfaction.

From House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger