imbued

American

[im-byood] / ɪmˈbyud /

adjective

permeated or inspired, as with an ideal, meaning, characteristic, etc..

The article provides a picture of the Jewish Diaspora and its shift from sacredly imbued patterns to more secular ones.
saturated or impregnated, as with moisture, color, etc..

Those snow cones you buy at street fairs are all far too sweet and imbued with dye.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of imbue.

Other Word Forms

unimbued adjective

Etymology

Origin of imbued

imbue ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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These Celtics have an underdog’s mettle, imbued by their eccentric head coach and jiu-jitsu enthusiast Joe Mazzulla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Mrie’s descriptions of her lost country are imbued with nostalgia.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

From a family of celebrated poets, Beyzai was imbued in the deepest traditions of Persian culture from birth.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

“Cloud Dancer is a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection. A billowy white imbued with serenity,” they wrote.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Now, just thinking about her boots imbued her with a youthful spark.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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