unpainted

adjective

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

Synonyms of unpainted

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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The wall’s West Berlin side features colorful artwork while the East Berlin side is unpainted. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 The resort's exterior stone walls are unpainted on purpose, allowing lichens, lizards and insects to colonize the surfaces. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 In the El Paso area, the wall remains unpainted except for the strip Noem painted during a press event. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 May 2026 But Passero’s response indicated that the unpainted exterior surfaces on the year-and-a-half-old building require work. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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