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painted

PAY-nid/ˈpeɪ.nɪd/

6 meanings of painted

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Covered with a layer of paint on the surface.

    The freshly painted bench was still a little wet.

    We sat on a painted wooden chair by the window.

    Similarcoated, colored, decorated

    Oppositeunpainted, bare

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  2. 2
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of paint. Use this form for painting that already happened.

    She painted the fence last weekend.

    They painted their room a bright yellow.

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  3. 3
    adjective
    Shown or drawn in a painting.

    The painted horses on the cave wall are thousands of years old.

    She studied the painted figures in the old book.

    Similarpictured

  4. 4
    adjective
    Wearing makeup or cosmetics on the face.

    Her painted lips matched her red dress.

    The painted dancers waited behind the curtain.

    Similarmade-up

    Oppositebare, natural

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  5. 5
    adjective
    Having many bright colors, like something painted.

    Like a picture filled with lots of bright colors.

    The painted sky at sunset glowed orange and pink.

    We watched the painted hills change color in the evening.

    Similarcolorful, vivid, bright, vibrant, multicolored

    Oppositedull, drab, colorless

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  6. 6
    adjectivefiguratively
    Only on the surface, with no real feeling behind it.

    Like a smile drawn on a mask, not a real one.

    Her painted smile hid how sad she really felt.

    He gave a painted welcome that felt cold and fake.

    Similarfalse, feigned, fake, forced, artificial

    Oppositegenuine, sincere, heartfelt, real

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painted is a form of paint

paint, verb: To cover a surface or object with paint using a brush, roller, or spray. Full entry

Forms
paintpaints he/she/itpainting -ing formpainted past tense, past participle
Spelling
paint → painted: add -ed

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