English · Common Verbs
painted
/ˈpeɪntɪd/
[/ˈpeɪntɪd/]
past tense of paint
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'paint': to have applied colour to a surface or made a picture.
Example
We painted the fence a bright shade of blue, and it dried quickly in the warm sun.
We painted the fence a bright shade of blue, and it dried quickly in the warm sun.
Etymology
From Latin 'pingere', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe completed painting; as an adjective, as in 'a painted wall'.