English dictionary

painted Meaning & Definition

/ˈpeɪn.tɪd/

What Does Painted Mean?

Painted is used as a verb meaning simple past and past participle of paint. As an adjective, it means Coated with paint.

Quick Facts About Painted

Part of speech	verb, adjective
Pronunciation	/ˈpeɪn.tɪd/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	delineate, piebald and unreal
Antonyms	unpainted

Painted Definition (Verb)

simple past and past participle of paint

Painted as an Adjective

Coated with paint.
Depicted in paint.
Colorful, as if painted.
the painted desert
Wearing makeup.
Superficial or cosmetic, without underlying depth of feeling.

Verb

To apply paint to.
To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
To cover (something) with spots of colour, like paint.
To create (an image) with paints.
to paint a portrait or a landscape
To practise the art of painting pictures.
I've been painting since I was a young child.
To draw an element in a graphical user interface.
To depict or portray.
She sued the author of the biography, claiming it painted her as a duplicitous fraud.
To color one's face by way of beautifying it.
To direct a radar beam toward.
"We'll paint the target for the flyboys," the JTAC said.

Antonyms of Painted

unpainted

Painted in a Sentence

the painted desert

painted turtle

to paint a portrait or a landscape

I've been painting since I was a young child.

She sued the author of the biography, claiming it painted her as a duplicitous fraud.

"We'll paint the target for the flyboys," the JTAC said.

The painted desert, painted turtle

A painted lady

Word Forms & Grammar

painted

painted (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Painted

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Pronouncing Painted

Painted is pronounced /ˈpeɪn.tɪd/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (peɪn).

Painted: Your Questions Answered

Is painted a verb or an adjective?

Painted is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for painted?

Close synonyms of painted are delineate, piebald and unreal. See the full list of painted synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of painted?

The opposite of painted is unpainted.