paint-by-numbersadj.

Brit.

/ˌpeɪntˌbʌɪˈnʌmbəz/, U.S.

/ˌpeɪntˌbaɪˈnəmbərz/

Forms: 1900s– paint-by-number, 1900s– paint-by-numbers.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to paint by number(s) at paint v.¹ Phrases 4.

Etymology: < to paint by number(s) at paint v.¹ Phrases 4).

Relating to or involving the process of painting a picture whose outlines have been printed or drawn in advance, each outlined area being marked with a number indicating the colour of paint to be used. Also figurative (usually depreciative): designating that which is (merely) mechanical or formulaic, rather than imaginative, original, or natural.

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1953 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) (Electronic ed.) 8 July 16/1 (advt.) Visit our complete hobby department... Craftmaster..Paint by Number Sets.

1964 Ethics 74 124/2 The productive system..produces plastic model kits, science kits, and paint-by-number kits.

1977 J. Hodgins Invention of World iii. 42 She..spent the afternoon doing a paint-by-numbers picture, in the living room.

1979 Forbes (Nexis) 22 Jan. 46 They allow you to make paint-by-numbers music accompanied by computer-generated cymbal, maraca and castanet sounds.

1991 Newsweek 18 Nov. 80/2 He..recites paint-by-number bromides in the press like, ‘Revealing the truth within one's self is what makes art great.’

1994 M.E.A.T. Sept. 28/2 Overall, a super production..but their arrangements are a bit paint-by-numbers, and should in time become a bit more natural and flowing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paint-by-numbers
释义	paint-by-numbersadj. Brit. /ˌpeɪntˌbʌɪˈnʌmbəz/, U.S. /ˌpeɪntˌbaɪˈnəmbərz/ Forms: 1900s– paint-by-number, 1900s– paint-by-numbers. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to paint by number(s) at paint v.¹ Phrases 4. Etymology: < to paint by number(s) at paint v.¹ Phrases 4). Relating to or involving the process of painting a picture whose outlines have been printed or drawn in advance, each outlined area being marked with a number indicating the colour of paint to be used. Also figurative (usually depreciative): designating that which is (merely) mechanical or formulaic, rather than imaginative, original, or natural. ΚΠ 1953 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) (Electronic ed.) 8 July 16/1 (advt.) Visit our complete hobby department... Craftmaster..Paint by Number Sets. 1964 Ethics 74 124/2 The productive system..produces plastic model kits, science kits, and paint-by-number kits. 1977 J. Hodgins Invention of World iii. 42 She..spent the afternoon doing a paint-by-numbers picture, in the living room. 1979 Forbes (Nexis) 22 Jan. 46 They allow you to make paint-by-numbers music accompanied by computer-generated cymbal, maraca and castanet sounds. 1991 Newsweek 18 Nov. 80/2 He..recites paint-by-number bromides in the press like, ‘Revealing the truth within one's self is what makes art great.’ 1994 M.E.A.T. Sept. 28/2 Overall, a super production..but their arrangements are a bit paint-by-numbers, and should in time become a bit more natural and flowing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1953
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