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painted
[peyn-tid]
adjective
reproduced or represented in paint.
a painted image.
covered with a coating of paint.
a painted chair.
unreal; artificial; feigned.
a painted life.
exaggerated or misrepresented.
a luridly painted version of what really happened.
covered with makeup, especially to excess.
brightly colored or multicolored (used in combinations).
Other Word Forms
- unpainted adjective
- well-painted adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
State workers cleaned up the graffiti spray painted on buildings and sidewalks the night before with no interference from the protesters, other than a few saying, “Hey, that’s artwork not graffiti.”
While Trump and his Cabinet members have painted the protests as an "insurrection," the lawsuit begs to differ.
“But I understand the anger. Buildings and property can always be rebuilt and painted over, but families can’t be rebuilt once they are broken apart.”
On 12 June, 25 rare MF Husain paintings will go under the hammer at an art gallery in Mumbai city, more than two decades after he painted them.
Libya, in north Africa, is cited for its "historical terrorist presence", which is painted as a security threat to Americans.
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