figured

American  

[fig-yerd] / ˈfɪg yərd /

adjective

1. ornamented with a device or pattern.

   figured silk; figured wallpaper.

2. formed or shaped.

   figured stones.

3. represented by a pictorial or sculptured figure.

   The god is figured as part man, part beast.

4. Music.

   1. florid.

   2. having the accompanying chords indicated by figures.

5. figurative, as language.

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figured British  

/ ˈfɪɡəd /

adjective

1. depicted as a figure in graphic art, painting, or sculpture

2. decorated or patterned with a design

3. having a form

4. music

   1. ornamental

   2. (of a bass part) provided with numerals indicating accompanying harmonies

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Other Word Forms

• figuredly adverb
• self-figured adjective

Etymology

Origin of figured

1350–1400; Middle English, past participle of figuren to figure; -ed ²

Example Sentences

If not, your boss may have figured the steady stream of news about layoffs and AI efficiencies sends a strong-enough message.

From The Wall Street Journal

If she didn’t, she said, it was only a matter of time before I figured out how to get there myself.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We figured that people were going to the office but leaving early, and that was right on the money,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The good news, if there is any, is that Vanney believes the Galaxy eventually figured out how to play without Puig last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Dominic Solanke has barely figured, while he lost Mohammed Kudus after only 19 minutes here.

From BBC

Related Words

• hidden
• implicit
• indirect
• latent
• lurking
• tacit
• unspoken