verb
- to paint over something that has already been painted; to apply a new coat of paint to a surface
- to paint excessively or with too much detail; to overwork a painting
Usage: art
Examples
- We decided to overpaint the old fence with a fresh coat of white paint.
- The artist was careful not to overpaint the delicate background details.
- They overpainting the wall three times before achieving the desired color.
- You can overpaint mistakes in watercolor if you let the first layer dry completely.
- The restoration team had to overpaint sections of the mural that had faded over time.