unpainted

adjective

un·​paint·​ed ˌən-ˈpān-təd How to pronounce unpainted (audio)
: not painted
unpainted wood
an unpainted canvas

Examples of unpainted in a Sentence

the wooden shingles on the island's houses are usually left unpainted, and over time the salt air turns them a soft gray
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Drop off unpainted, uncarved pumpkins in the shop's parking lot through January. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 While the various Armored Core kits by Kotobukiya require more paint and glue compared to their Bandai counterparts, this particular kit looks just great assembled and unpainted. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024 Most birds prefer houses of unpainted wood that blend with their surroundings. Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unpainted 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpainted was in the 15th century

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“Unpainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpainted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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