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stained

stained

31 3.3
Treated with a colored liquid to change or protect the surface
  • adjective
  • /steɪnd/
: barnizado
  • So you can even have stained glass PV.
  • stained glass
  • stained-glass windows

They're about appeasement, about their coffer, about putting new stained glass windows up.

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Examples

  • Stained-glass windows out of the church.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • I like florals and stained glass and tea.

  • And they also did these little stained glass colourings as well today.

  • You just get the nicest light if it's like sunny, literally just peeks through the stained glass and it's just so pretty Evening.

  • This is the pillars in front with very symbolic winged creatures, a very unusual stained glass, which he did himself.

  • Stained glass windows at the Fathers of Mercy Shrine of the Divine Mercy

    Blog text (3)
  • Stained-glass windows illuminated with biblical scenes lined both walls.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The old church featured stained glass windows that depicted scenes from the Bible.

  • The artist showcased her beautiful stained glass panels at the local gallery.

  • The light filtered through the intricate stained glass, casting colorful patterns on the floor.

Synonyms

colored
vsstained
  • US
279 1.0

Having a color, natural or added

is about applying pigment or finishes to alter a surface appearance
coated
vsstained
45 3.4

Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration

applies pigment to change look rather than only adding a layer
tinted
vsstained
33 3.2

Having a small amount of color that changes how something looks or sounds

means stronger surface pigment or protective finish rather than a slight shade
waxed
vsstained
20 3.2

Covered with a thin shiny layer to make a smooth surface

focuses on changing appearance with pigment or hard protective finish
dyed
vsstained
16 2.1

Cloth or hair that someone colored on purpose

targets surface finishes and protection rather than changing textile fibers internally
varnished
vsstained
3 4.7

Having a shiny clear layer that protects things like wood or furniture

adds pigment to change appearance rather than only providing shine

Antonyms

726 1.0

Free from things that block sight or movement

uncoated
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Without a thin layer of another material on it

Compounds

28 4.4

Colored pieces joined to make pretty windows that show pictures

A window made of small colored glass pieces that makes colored light, often in churches

Dirty or marked from traveling

How Stained

stained
31 3.3
unstained
1 3.7

Surface Forms

stained positive
stainer comparative
stainest superlative

Morphology

stained = stain (transparent) = stain + ed

Standard adjectival use of the past participle 'stained' meaning 'having been treated/coated with a stain'.

Etymology

The word stained also comes from the same root stain, which could mean 'to colour' or 'to dye' something. That's why a stained wood or glass has been given a colour or finish to change its look and protect it.