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单词 word-painted
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word-paintedadj.

Brit. /ˈwəːdpeɪntᵻd/, U.S. /ˈwərdˌpeɪn(t)əd/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: word n., painted adj.
Etymology: < word n. + painted adj., after word-paint v., word painting n.
1. Described vividly in words. Cf. word-paint v.
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word-painted1851
1851 J. Orton Excelsior 46 ‘The Grave of the Last Saxon’ is a fine collection of word-painted pictures.
1937 ‘C. Caudwell’ Illusion & Reality v. 100 The word-painted lands of the nightingale, of the Grecian urn, of Baiae's isle.
2004 K. Hastrup Action ii. 99 There seems to be another point worth mentioning in connection with this particular word-painted scenery.
2. Decorated or adorned with words. Obsolete. rare.
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word-painted1870
1870 J. G. Whittier in Atlantic Apr. 467 Not by the page word-painted Let life be banned or sainted.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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