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• past tense form of figure.
• past participle of figure.

figured

American  

[fig-yerd] / ˈfɪg jərd /

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

• self-figured
  adjective
• figuredly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of figured

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

Example Sentences

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figured

The site figured in Iran’s earlier plans to develop a high explosive charge that could be used to set off a nuclear explosion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

So naturally he figured there would be more to come.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Researchers have figured out how to develop hurricane warnings, tsunami warnings, even an earthquake early warning system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

There’s not as much pressure to have it all figured out by 40 if you know you’ve got another 40 good years to go.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

He figured the Pitt family was back again.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

Related Words

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