painted lady

paint·ed la·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peyn-tid ley-dee]
- /ˈpeɪn tɪd ˈleɪ di/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peyn-tid ley-dee]
- /ˈpeɪn tɪd ˈleɪ di/

Definitions of painted lady words

noun painted lady a butterfly, Vanessa cardui, having brownish-black and orange wings and hind wings each with four eyespots, the larvae of which feed on thistles. 1
noun painted lady variety of butterfly 1
noun painted lady a migratory nymphalid butterfly, Vanessa cardui, with pale brownish-red mottled wings 0

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Origin of painted lady

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Painted lady

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painted lady popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

painted lady usage trend in Literature

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