Overpaint

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To color or describe too strongly.

    "OK, you've painted me a picture well enough; you don't need to overpaint it."

  2. 2
    To apply the final layers of paint over underpainting.
  3. 3
    To paint over (something).

    "This antique chair's inlays have been overpainted, but we can restore its finish."

  4. 4
    To paint too much: with too thick a coating of paint.

    "This antique chair has been overpainted to the point that you can't discern the carved details."

  5. 5
    To erase by drawing graphics over the top.

Synonyms

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colorembellishembroiderexaggeratefudgemagnify

Example

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"OK, you've painted me a picture well enough; you don't need to overpaint it."

Etymology

From over- + paint.

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