Meaning of unpaintable in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /(ˌ)ʌnˈpeɪntəbl/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    unpaintable

    Etymology

    early 19th century; earliest use found in The Examiner. From un- + paintable

    Definitions

    1. not paintable especially not suitable for artistic representation on canvas

    Examples

    • « the inexpressible, unpaintable 'tick' in the unconscious »

    Antonyms

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