unpainted
unpainted — adjective
1. describes a surface or object that has no paint applied to it, remaining in its
describes a surface or object that has no paint applied to it, remaining in its original or natural material state
The wooden fence stayed unpainted and the rain slowly turned it grey.
unpainted + remains/link verb 'stayed' to show state
Amira chose unpainted shelves for the bedroom because she planned to stain them herself.
Hiro left the ceiling unpainted, liking the look of bare plaster above him.
The old door was unpainted, and its rough surface caught the morning light.
- bare
broader term — can mean any surface without covering, not just paint
- unfinished
suggests the whole job is incomplete, not just the paint layer
- raw
specifically of wood or metal in its natural, untreated state
用法筆記
This adjective is most often used with materials that paint is normally applied to, such as wood, walls, metal, or furniture. The noun it describes is typically an object whose appearance changes once paint is added.