WHITEWASHED
(adj.sat, verb, adj.)Definitions
Whitewashed - as an adjective satellite
Coated with whitewash
Example: "Miles of whitewashed fences"
Whitewashed - as a verb
To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
Example: "The houses looked very bright when they whitewashed the whole neighborhood."
To cover over errors or bad actions.
Example: "In his sermon, the minister didn't try to whitewash over the sins of his church."
To repay the financial debts of (another person).
(late, 19th century) to prevent a team from scoring any runs.
In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that they fail to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.
To make over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white, for example by applying makeup to a person, or by covering over the participation of people of color in an event and focusing on only white participation.
Whitewashed - as an adjective
Of or pertaining to a fence or wall that has been painted with the temporary paint whitewash.
Having had any controversy or potential for scandal removed, ignored or downplayed.
Portrayed by a caucasian actor but was scripted to be african, asian, or of another race.
Looking caucasian, but is actually african, asian, or of another race; caucasianized.
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Word Game Points
WHITEWASHED has a SCRABBLE points total of 24.
WHITEWASHED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
WHITEWASHED has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.
