worked

[ wurkt ]

adjective

1. that has undergone work. working.

worked

/ wɜːkt /

adjective

1. made or decorated with evidence of workmanship; wrought, as with embroidery or tracery

Other Words From

• un·worked adjective
• well-worked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of worked¹

First recorded in 1700–10; work + -ed ²

Synonym Study

Worked, wrought both apply to something on which effort has been applied. Worked implies expended effort of almost any kind: a worked silver mine. Wrought implies fashioning, molding, or making, especially of metals: wrought iron.

Example Sentences

White has worked plenty in the years since “Family Matters.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Even something simple like an orange or your favorite chocolate bar, when you have that fragrance, when you have that special thing you worked with your family to send, it’s a really substantial morale boost.”

From Salon

The pair worked together for ten years before a fall-out in 2022 which led to he discovery of discrepancies in an account set up for a fundraising ball.

From BBC

It said it worked with the NCA to "identify and combat organised immigration crime online and respond to evolving threats".

From BBC

On Newsnight, Ms Bloom did not name Ms Harper, but said there was a woman who Ms Richard had worked with who "came out publicly and essentially called my client a liar".

From BBC