painted

UK: ˈpeɪntɪd | US: ˈpeɪntɪd

Definition

  1. adj. covered or decorated with paint

  2. v. (past tense and past participle of paint) applied paint to a surface

Structure
paint <to apply color>ed <past tense/past participle suffix>
Etymology

The word painted derives from the verb paint, which entered Middle English from Old French peintier (to paint), itself from Latin pingere (to decorate or color). The suffix -ed marks the past tense or past participle, indicating a completed action. The morpheme paint retains its core meaning of applying color, while -ed adds grammatical context.

Examples

  1. She painted her room bright blue last weekend.

  2. The artist painted a stunning landscape.

  3. The old fence was freshly painted white.

  4. He painted the details with careful precision.

  5. The mural was painted by a local school.