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patinated

patinated

7.9
A surface that shows age or use and looks attractive
  • adjective
  • /ˈpætɪneɪtɪd/
translation icon : 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
4 2.1

Damaged and showing signs of long use

highlights an attractive aged look rather than damage
patinaed
vspatinated
8.7

A thin, often greenish layer on metal that shows age

is the same meaning but uses a different spelling

How Patinated

worn
4 2.1
patinated
7.9
used
1.0
untouched
20 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.