Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overpaint

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-paint
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To color or describe too strongly.

verb

To apply the final layers of paint over underpainting.

verb

To paint over (something).

verb

To paint too much: with too thick a coating of paint.

verb

To erase by drawing graphics over the top.

Example Sentences

"OK, you've painted me a picture well enough; you don't need to overpaint it."
"This antique chair's inlays have been overpainted, but we can restore its finish."
"This antique chair has been overpainted to the point that you can't discern the carved details."

Etymology

From over- + paint.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

overpaints (present, singular) overpainting (participle, present) overpainted (participle, past) overpainted (past)

Frequently Paired Words

paintover topcoat undercoat whitewash mask overdye

Rhymes With

can't ain't paint saint complaint faint restraint constraint quaint taint repaint feint

Questions

What does overpaint mean?: To color or describe too strongly.
Where does overpaint come from?: From over- + paint.

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