figured

[ fig-yerd ]

adjective

1. ornamented with a device or pattern:

   figured silk; figured wallpaper.

2. formed or shaped:

   figured stones.

3. represented by a pictorial or sculptured figure:

   The god is figured as part man, part beast.

4. Music.
   1. florid.
   2. having the accompanying chords indicated by figures.
5. figurative, as language.

figured

/ ˈfɪɡəd /

adjective

1. depicted as a figure in graphic art, painting, or sculpture
2. decorated or patterned with a design
3. having a form
4. music
   1. ornamental
   2. (of a bass part) provided with numerals indicating accompanying harmonies

Other Words From

• fig·ured·ly [fig, -yerd-lee, -yer-id-], adverb
• self-figured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of figured¹

1350–1400; Middle English, past participle of figuren to figure; -ed ²

Example Sentences

Much of the choreography was figured out on set, often in a real salt mine.

From Los Angeles Times

Misogyny figured significantly in Hillary Clinton’s and Kamala Harris’ defeats, and racism figured in Harris’, but they weren't the only reasons they lost.

From Salon

But I figured he had enough sense to offer a few words and sit down like all the other dignitaries, not squeeze a pseudo-rally out of a ceremony meant to honor a recently deceased icon.

From Los Angeles Times

I had figured by now the Lego-like set would have long been recycled, and that was that.

From Los Angeles Times

Though Joshua initially had reservations about moving to Korea, he figured he’d try it for a month.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hidden
• implicit
• indirect
• latent
• lurking
• tacit
• unspoken