lettered

[ let-erd ]

adjective

1. educated or learned.
2. of, relating to, or characterized by learning or literary culture.
3. marked with or as if with letters. letter.

lettered

/ ˈlɛtəd /

adjective

1. well educated in literature, the arts, etc
2. literate
3. of or characterized by learning or culture
4. printed or marked with letters

Other Words From

• well-lettered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lettered¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; letter ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Merritt also litters the pages with his own favorite poly-lettered words.

From The Daily Beast

Each of the three issues is entirely written, drawn, lettered, and edited by women.

From The Daily Beast

Down the street Hollister turned once more to look up at the gilt-lettered windows.

From Project Gutenberg

The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.

From Project Gutenberg

Their names are lettered and their atrocious portraits painted on its inner walls.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not disfigured by japanned boxes inartistically lettered in white, as are most lawyer's offices.

From Project Gutenberg

None of the lettered languages of the Indo-Chinese peninsula are less known than that of Pegu.

From Project Gutenberg