painty en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pinéḱti Proto-Italic *pingō Latin pingō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin pictus Vulgar Latin *pinctus French peint Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Old French peintierder. Middle English peynten English paint English -y English painty From paint + -y.
Meanings
- Covered or smeared with paint.
- (of a painting) Having too much paint.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paintier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| paintiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
fi maalinen (covered or smeared with paint)