depicted

American  

[dih-pik-tid] / dɪˈpɪk tɪd /

adjective

1. 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.

2. represented or characterized in words.

   Subtle cues in the text indicate the tone or stance the author is taking towards the depicted events.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of depict.

Other Word Forms

• undepicted adjective
• well-depicted adjective

Etymology

Origin of depicted

depict + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

During the Cowboy Carter tour, video screens depicted her in edgy, rock-inspired outfits; and her latest Levi's advert saw the star riding into the night on a motorcycle.

From BBC

But instead of disappearing beneath the Atlantic waves – the Titanic is depicted sinking in a desert, a glen, and other non-maritime landscapes.

From BBC

You depicted what happened today by creating a whole arc of a story that had a punchline to it, be it dramatic or comedic.

From The Wall Street Journal

"After the review, it was determined there is no evidence that any Epstein victims are depicted in the photograph, and it has been reposted without any alteration or redaction," the DOJ said.

From BBC

"The data that were available when we began this research depicted this complex as being open and extended in its dormant state," Notti explains.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• descriptive
• illustrated
• photographic
• visual
• vivid