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 body panels are plastic and unpainted, and so there’s no need for stamping or a paint shop. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026 The shed also comes in an unpainted light wood shade, giving you and any little ones a gigantic (and quite literal) blank canvas with which to work. Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 Yet each of you, every day, finds ways to touch the soul of our global family, reminding us of the limitless potential in the unpainted canvas of childhood. Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 Yet each of you, every day, finds ways to touch the soul of our global family, reminding us of the limitless potential in the unpainted canvas of childhood. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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