worked

[wurkt]

adjective

1. that has undergone work. working.

worked

/ wɜːkt /

adjective

1. made or decorated with evidence of workmanship; wrought, as with embroidery or tracery

Other Word Forms

• unworked adjective
• well-worked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of worked¹

First recorded in 1700–10; work + -ed ²

Synonym Study

Worked, wrought both apply to something on which effort has been applied. Worked implies expended effort of almost any kind: a worked silver mine. Wrought implies fashioning, molding, or making, especially of metals: wrought iron.

Example Sentences

Evelyn R. has worked as a trainer in Provo for young Mormons who are about to embark on their 18 to 24-month missions domestically and abroad.

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In the Hollywood neighborhood where he lived and worked as an Uber driver, one acquaintance described suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht as ‘a really nice guy.’

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The former Conservative Party leader worked at investment bank Goldman Sachs -- to which he returned as a senior adviser in July 2025 -- followed by two hedge funds before entering politics.

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This consensus trade has worked well this year, as investors buy gold over other havens and load up on stocks.

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He has lived and worked Houston’s 5th Ward for over a decade.

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