Definition

Having a design or pattern; decorated in a specific way.

Example

The artist created a beautifully figured vase that caught everyone's attention.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I love your shirt! The design is really figured.

Thanks! I thought it would stand out a bit more.

It definitely does! I need to find something as figured for myself.

You should! Patterns like this are fun to wear.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Figured → It is formed from "figure" (from Latin "figura", meaning shape or form) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a completed action or state). The word "figured" means having a shape or form, or having been represented in a particular way.

Memory Tip

Think of 'figure' as a shape or form, and remember that 'figured' means something that has taken on a specific shape or representation.

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