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UNPAINTABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unpaintable mean? 

UNPAINTABLE (adjective)
  The adjective UNPAINTABLE has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: UNPAINTABLE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNPAINTABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not paintable especially not suitable for artistic representation on canvas

Context example:

the inexpressible, unpaintable 'tick' in the unconscious

Antonym:

paintable (lending itself to being painted)


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