Pintados (en. Painted)

/pinˈtaðos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
It refers to objects or surfaces that have been covered with paint.
The walls of the house are painted blue.
Las paredes de la casa están pintadas de azul.
It is also used to describe artistic styles in painting.
Hand-painted ceramics are highly valued.
Las cerámicas pintadas a mano son muy apreciadas.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'pintar', which in turn derives from the Latin 'pintare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

painted in color
It refers to something that has been painted with a specific color.
pintados de color
hand-painted
Objects that have been manually painted, as opposed to printed.
pintados a mano
suntanned
Appearance of fading on surfaces exposed to the sun.
pintados por el sol

Related Words

painting
Substance applied to a surface to give it color.
pintura
brush
Instrument used to apply paint.
pincel
artist
Person who creates works of art, including paintings.
artista

Slang Meanings

It refers to a person with brightly colored hair due to dyeing.
That guy is a painted, he has blue hair.
Ese chico es un pintado, tiene el pelo azul.
In some regions, it can refer to someone who dresses excessively colorfully.
Look at how he is dressed, he is a true painted.
Mira cómo va vestido, es un verdadero pintado.