maalitud

Maalitud is an Estonian adjective meaning painted. It denotes that something has received a coat of paint or has been painted, either as a surface treatment or as a work of art. It is the past passive participle form of the verb maali-da (to paint). Used attributively, maalitud describes a noun, and it can be used predicatively, as in "Sein on maalitud" (The wall is painted).

In everyday language, common collocations include maalitud pilt (a painted picture) and maalitud sein (a painted wall). In architectural and interior design contexts, maalitud surfaces are discussed to describe finish and color, often in contrast to unpainted or differently finished surfaces.

Grammar note: like other Estonian adjectives, maalitud inflects for number and case to agree with the noun it describes. It generally takes the base form in the singular nominative but adopts the appropriate endings in other cases and in plural usage.

Related terms: maalimine (to paint or painting as a process), maali (a painting or a physical painting, depending on context). The word maalitud is widely understood in both everyday Estonian and more formal discourse to indicate that painting has been completed on a subject.