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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With Acetone Acetone can remove a finish so use it on unfinished and unpainted wood only. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026 The building currently features unpainted drywall and unfinished concrete floors throughout. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 But by 1962, Gehry had ventured out on his own and like some of his artist friends favored everyday materials like chain-link fencing and unpainted plywood. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025 The men lived on the Paria Peninsula, in mostly unpainted cinderblock homes that can go weeks without water service and regularly lose power for several hours a day. NPR, 8 Nov. 2025 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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