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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Though the bear still greeted newcomers, the restaurant’s windows were empty, accompanied by unpainted outlines of whiskey barrels on the walls after the smokehouse posted on Facebook Wednesday that anyone interested in buying the restaurant’s decor should stop by Thursday and Friday. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024 Take caution not to get the baseboards too wet, as unpainted wood tends to be porous. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 Erected late last week, the pool is adorned with unpainted plywood and sits behind a tall fence covered by transparent plastic, over which tourists throw coins in the hope of hitting the water. Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 The vehicle has dark wheels, unpainted body trim and no front license plate, police said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Oct. 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 31 Dec. 2024.

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