depicted
Americanadjective
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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.
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represented or characterized in words.
Subtle cues in the text indicate the tone or stance the author is taking towards the depicted events.
verb
Other Word Forms
- undepicted adjective
- well-depicted adjective
Etymology
Origin of depicted
Example Sentences
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“Obviously, there are a lot of great shows that have depicted queer love. We’re not the first by any means,” Brownell said.
From Los Angeles Times
One depicted a Louis Vuitton bag with the caption: “I’ve never seen a cheater lose so why would I play fair?”
From Los Angeles Times
It is a thoroughly depressing and bleak conclusion to what is so often depicted as a time of expectation, of excitement even, and hope.
From BBC
The mountains, flowers and animal skulls she depicted have made her one of the most widely known and beloved 20th-century American artists.
Freud is depicted on a chair and enclosed with an abstract black-lined box that could be interpreted as a mental cage of sorts.
From Los Angeles Times
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