depicted
Americanadjective
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represented by or as if by painting or other visual image; portrayed.
The viewer of this striking painting is lured into the possible narrative of the depicted figure by her beauty, strength, and grace.
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represented or characterized in words.
Subtle cues in the text indicate the tone or stance the author is taking towards the depicted events.
verb
Other Word Forms
- undepicted adjective
- well-depicted adjective
Etymology
Origin of depicted
Example Sentences
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It depicted a hundred spirits hovering just above the mortal world.
From Literature
She noted that the human figures depicted by Raphael served as "the model for 300 years" for generations of artists.
From Barron's
“Obviously, there are a lot of great shows that have depicted queer love. We’re not the first by any means,” Brownell said.
From Los Angeles Times
One depicted a Louis Vuitton bag with the caption: “I’ve never seen a cheater lose so why would I play fair?”
From Los Angeles Times
It is a thoroughly depressing and bleak conclusion to what is so often depicted as a time of expectation, of excitement even, and hope.
From BBC
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