painted-on

English

Etymology

painted +‎ on

Adjective

painted-on (comparative more painted-on, superlative most painted-on)

Applied through paint or in a manner reminiscent of covering a surface with paint, such as applying too much makeup.
Of an article of clothing, very tight.
- 1984, Billy Ocean, Caribbean Queen:
  She dashed by me in painted on jeans.

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