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patinated

patinated

1 7.9
A surface that shows age or use and looks attractive
  • adjective
  • /ˈpætɪneɪtɪd/
: patinado
  • The patinated bronze sculpture looked stunning in the gallery.

Examples

  • Collectors often value patinated coins for their antique appearance.

  • I love the patinated finish on this antique table.

  • The patinated copper roof gave the old building a unique greenish color.

  • The artist preferred to display patinated sculptures in the outdoor garden.

  • The patinated copper roof gave the old building a unique greenish color.

  • I love the patinated finish on this antique table.

  • Collectors often value patinated coins for their antique appearance.

Synonyms

worn
vspatinated
111 2.1

Damaged and showing signs of long use

highlights an attractive aged look rather than damage
patinaed
vspatinated
1 8.7

A thin, often greenish layer on metal that shows age

is the same meaning but uses a different spelling

How Patinated

worn
111 2.1
patinated
1 7.9
used
119 1.0
untouched
49 3.0

Surface Forms

patinated positive

Morphology

patinated = patinate (semi-transparent) = patina + ate + ed

The adjective is formed regularly from the verb 'patinate' by adding -ed, a straightforward nominal/adjectival participle formation.

Etymology

Patinated comes from patina, a Latin word for a shallow 'dish' or 'pan' that later came to mean a thin 'layer' on a surface. So a patinated object has an aged 'coat' on its surface, like the green on old copper, and people often value that look.