
to color by or as if by painting: Sunset painted the clouds pink. to represent in paint, as in oils, tempera, or watercolor: to paint an actress as the Muse of tragedy.ĭescribe vividly in words: The ads painted the resort as a winter wonderland. to produce (a picture, design, etc.) in paint: to paint a portrait. to coat, cover, or decorate (something) with paint: to paint a fence. a pied, calico, or spotted horse or pony. lipstick, rouge, etc., designed to heighten natural color. the dried surface pigment: Don't scuff the paint. a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art. without restraint: She promised him that on the night she finished the book they would paint the town red. Idioms paint the town (red), to go out and celebrate, esp. Medicine to coat or brush, as with a liquid medicine or a cosmetic: painted her fingernails bright purple. to describe vividly in words: The ads painted the resort as a paradise. to represent in paint: to paint a sunset. to produce (a picture, etc.) in paint: The artist painted a beautiful landscape. to coat, cover, or decorate with paint: She paints houses for a living. this substance when it has dried on a surface: peeling, flaking paint.
He used both latex and oil-based paints in his apartment.
a liquid substance made of solid coloring matter and applied to a surface for protection or decoration: two gallons of paint.