illustrated

American  

[il-uh-strey-tid] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations.

   an illustrated book.

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noun

1. 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

In this way, the parallels and connections between European and non-Western antiliberal discourses are neatly illustrated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This concept is famously illustrated by Schrödinger's cat, a thought experiment in which a cat is considered both alive and dead simultaneously until it is observed.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Many of the artists featured in the show appear on the illustrated covers of Punk, which are part of N.Y.-based collector Andrew Krivine’s massive trove of music memorabilia.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The German defence industry has locked onto that trend, as illustrated by the rise of arms maker Rheinmetall in recent years, with the group recently pushing into the naval and dronemaking spheres.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The boy, the story reported, not only wrote, directed, and acted in his school’s plays, but he also illustrated and edited his summer camp’s newsletter.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Related Words

• adorned
• decorated
• embellished
• illuminated