Standard Lemma guide

figured

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈfɪɡəd/
  • Canada: /ˈfɪɡ(j)ɚd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with (UK) -ɪɡəd
  • CMU ARPABET: F IH1 G Y ER0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a pattern considered attractive appearing on a section.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Figured wood is especially sought after for its distinctive texture.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Adorned with a figure or figures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of figure

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

Examples

  • I had him figured for a lawyer or even a judge.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns- Amy Lowell

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • my dress is richly figured

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From figure + -ed.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 影 (yǐng) — having an attractive pattern
  • Chinese Mandarin: 影木 (yǐngmù) — having an attractive pattern
  • Finnish: kuviollinen — having an attractive pattern
  • Russian: фигу́рный (figúrnyj) — having an attractive pattern
  • Russian: узо́рчатый (uzórčatyj) — having an attractive pattern
Real reading context

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