unpainted

adjective

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

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 spruce wood kit arrives unpainted, giving you the choice to keep it natural or add a pop of color. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025 In addition to the tariffs and news about declining registrations, Tesla over the weekend also cut lease prices for its base Model 3 sedan and unpainted steel Cybertruck vehicles, according to listings for customers in the U.S. viewed by CNBC. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025 An aerial view of the engines and fuselage of an unpainted Boeing 737 MAX airplane parked in storage at King County International Airport-Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025 Production of the angular, unpainted steel pickups has reportedly slowed in recent weeks at Tesla’s factory in Austin, Texas. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Jan. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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