English Explanatory Dictionary

overpaint

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To color or describe too strongly.
  2. To apply the final layers of paint over underpainting.
  3. To paint over (something).
  4. To paint too much: with too thick a coating of paint.
  5. To erase by drawing graphics over the top.

Word forms

overpaint overpaints overpainting overpainted

Etymology

From over- + paint.

Related words

paintover topcoat undercoat
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