patinaed
8.7
A thin, often greenish layer on metal that shows age
- adjective
- /pəˈtiːnəd/
:
patinado
- She decorated the room with patinaed furniture that added character and warmth.
Examples
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In this beery, bottled air, she shows the patinaed mystique of someone passing through from a distant place.
Fiction book (1991) -
The old library is filled with patinaed books that tell stories of their past.
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The patinaed copper roof gave the building an elegant, timeless appearance.
Synonyms
weathered
vspatinaed
12
4.2
Worn and rough after being outside a long time
means an aged sheen even when not caused by weather
worn
vspatinaed
4
2.1
Damaged and showing signs of long use
means an aged surface with a thin sheen rather than damage
patinated
vspatinaed
7.9
A surface that shows age or use and looks attractive
is neutral about value, focusing on age signs rather than attractiveness
9.5
Covered with a green layer that forms on old copper or brass
refers to a general aged sheen, not a green metal coating
How Aged
Surface Forms
patinaed positive
Morphology
Etymology
Patinaed comes from the Italian word patina, which first meant a 'shallow dish' and later was used for a 'thin layer' that forms on metal or wood. So something patinaed has that thin, aged coating or gentle sheen that shows its history.