Synonyms

illustrated

American

[il-uh-strey-tid] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪd /

adjective

containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations.

an illustrated book.

noun

British. a magazine or newspaper regularly containing many photographs or drawings.

Other Word Forms

unillustrated adjective
well-illustrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of illustrated

First recorded in 1825–35; illustrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Their times in heat three and four were the sixth and 10th quickest respectively, and a shake of the head from Hall after run three illustrated his disgruntlement at how these Games have gone.

From BBC

The honours were Macclesfield's, as illustrated by Brentford head coach Keith Andrews graciously going into their dressing room to offer his personal tribute to their display, before speaking in glowing terms about their opponents.

From BBC

This was illustrated in June when Amazon said it plans to invest about US$13 billion in Australian data centers through 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sight starkly illustrated an ongoing battle to maintain the UK's historic, yet deteriorating, waterways.

From Barron's

For example, the size-weight illusion is illustrated by a set of small, medium and large curling stones.

From Science Daily

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