painted-on en · ADJ
Etymology
From painted + on.
Meanings
- Applied through paint or in a manner reminiscent of covering a surface with paint, such as applying too much makeup.
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(excessive) Of an article of clothing, very tight.
She dashed by me in painted on jeans.
1984, Billy Ocean, Caribbean Queen:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more painted-on | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most painted-on | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |