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paint·able | \ ˈpāntəbəl \
Definition of paintable
: capable of being painted : lending itself well to being painted: such as
a : having arresting qualities (as of color, design, interest) that invite reproduction or interpretation through the art of painting a highly paintable landscape
b : having a surface that takes paint well made of sturdy eminently paintable wood
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