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

With South L.A. as the backdrop, “Insecure” showed viewers a different side of an area that Hollywood had long depicted in a negative light.

From Los Angeles Times

Saint George is widely known as Christianity's most famous dragon slayer and is commonly depicted as a warrior holding a lance.

From Science Daily

As depicted in a finely detailed illustration by Mr. Thompson, long eaves hang over the house’s facade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Embassy in Mexico City and, at a news briefing, displayed a photograph that she said depicted Wedding outside the embassy.

From Los Angeles Times

As well as three posters, there was a video ad which depicted people and businesses in hardship while characters sang a satirical song about everything being "just fine".

From BBC

Related Words

• descriptive
• illustrated
• photographic
• visual
• vivid