paintable
Suitable for coating
Paintable describes a surface suitable for receiving paint: The walls are primed and paintable.
It also characterizes subjects worth depicting in a painting—scenes or faces with visual interest: The old fishing village was wonderfully paintable.
The word appears in product descriptions for materials ready to accept a coat of paint.
Preparatory coat or guide
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- drywallGypsum-core building panels
- plasterWall-coating paste
- woodTree-derived building material
metal · plastic · ceramic · concrete · brick · sanded · primed · smooth
Synthetic resin or fiber
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- enamelHard glossy coating
- oil-basedUsing petroleum as solvent
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
undercoat · sealer · primer · gloss · matte · eggshell · satin · non-toxic
Heavy woven cloth
- muralWall-applied artwork
- portraitArtistic depiction of someone
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- frescoWet plaster painting technique
miniature · figurine · sculpture · model · ceramic · pottery · silk · fabric
Able to be individualized
- modifiableAble to be changed
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- configurableAble to be adjusted
- DIYAmateur home projects
blank · unfinished · custom · bespoke · embellishable · plain · bare · raw
Reconstruct or redesign
- restorationReturning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- refreshRestore energy or newness
update · resurface · refinish · touch-up · contractor · scaffolding · tape · roller
primer
Preparatory coat or guide
wood · metal · plastic · ceramic · concrete · brick · sanded · primed · smooth · porous
acrylic
Synthetic resin or fiber
waterproof · undercoat · sealer · primer · gloss · matte · eggshell · satin · non-toxic · eco-friendly
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
fresco · miniature · figurine · sculpture · model · ceramic · pottery · silk · fabric · face
personalizable
Able to be individualized
- modifiableAble to be changed
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- configurableAble to be adjusted
DIY · blank · unfinished · custom · bespoke · embellishable · plain · bare · raw
remodel
Reconstruct or redesign
- restorationReturning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
refresh · update · resurface · refinish · touch-up · contractor · scaffolding · tape · roller · brush
paintableunpaintable
Impossible to render artistically
repellent · resistant · sealed · slick · impermeable
paintableunpaintable
Impossible to render artistically
unpicturesque · drab · featureless · nondescript · bland