lettered

[ let-erd ]

/ ˈlɛt ərd /

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adjective

educated or learned.

of, relating to, or characterized by learning or literary culture.

marked with or as if with letters.

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Origin of lettered

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at letter¹, -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM lettered

well-lettered, adjective

Words nearby lettered

letterbox, letterboxing, letter-card, letter carrier, letter drop, lettered, letterform, “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, letterhead, letter-high, lettering

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How to use lettered in a sentence

Its sleek packaging is designed to pop out in Instagram pantry tours, tricked out with lush illustrations and loopy lettered labels like “raw,” “unfiltered,” and “living.”
When Did Vinegar Get So Cool?|Aliza Abarbanel|September 1, 2021|Eater
Orange County Register dining critic Brad Johnson has swapped his traditional stars for a lettered “covid comfort” rating that takes into account how establishments are handling such protocols as mask-wearing and sanitation.
After a pandemic pause, Michelin will resume awarding stars to restaurants|Emily Heil|April 15, 2021|Washington Post
Merritt also litters the pages with his own favorite poly-lettered words.
Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble|David Bukszpan|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each of the three issues is entirely written, drawn, lettered, and edited by women.
The New Wonder Women of Comics|Shannon Donnelly|April 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Down the street Hollister turned once more to look up at the gilt-lettered windows.
The Hidden Places|Bertrand W. Sinclair
The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
Marjorie's Busy Days|Carolyn Wells
Their names are lettered and their atrocious portraits painted on its inner walls.
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume I (of 2)|Benjamin Ellis Martin
It was not disfigured by japanned boxes inartistically lettered in white, as are most lawyer's offices.
The Regent|E. Arnold Bennett
None of the lettered languages of the Indo-Chinese peninsula are less known than that of Pegu.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies|Robert Gordon Latham

British Dictionary definitions for lettered

lettered

/ (ˈlɛtəd) /

adjective

well educated in literature, the arts, etc

literate

of or characterized by learning or culture

printed or marked with letters

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Origin of lettered

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