furnished
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- half-furnished adjective
- self-furnished adjective
- semifurnished adjective
- unfurnished adjective
- well-furnished adjective
Etymology
Origin of furnished
First recorded in 1700–10; past participle of furnish ( def. )
Example Sentences
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There have been long running concerns that second homes - meaning furnished properties that are not the owner's main residence - price out locals, as well as concerns about the impact on Welsh-language communities.
From BBC
Willem’s sparsely furnished room was on the fourth floor of a private home.
From Literature
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Despite the beacon, only Hanoi’s cà phê cognoscenti seek out this snug shop furnished with four short tables and a small counter.
Kate and her boys first lived in a “handsomely furnished flat,” but whatever money she had earned in Russia did not last long.
From Literature
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He lives in a company-owned apartment full of dark, polished surfaces and bad modern art; she lives in a rundown apartment furnished with termites.
From Los Angeles Times
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