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mistint

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A paint that is tinted the wrong color (from the perspective of the person who originally ordered the paint in a certain color).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mistint paint, mistinted paint

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To tint (paint) in the wrong color (from the perspective of the person who originally ordered the paint in a certain color).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From mis- + tint.