personified

American

[per-son-uh-fahyd] / pərˈsɒn əˌfaɪd /

adjective

(of an inanimate object or abstraction) spoken or written of as having the nature or character of a person.

Ancient Greek philosophers referred to personified Wisdom as the logos.
(of a thing or abstraction) represented visually in the form of a person.

In this video game, Mario teams up with a personified cloud and a doll from another universe.
embodied or incarnated in a real person or concrete thing.

I honestly admire that musician—to me, he is personified coolness!

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of personify.

Other Word Forms

unpersonified adjective

Etymology

Origin of personified

personify ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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In the latest court claims, the tabloids are personified by Prince Harry as the "third party" in his relationships, in a way that almost has echoes of his mother.

From BBC

He kind of personified how it was impossible to be a great woman artist in the 20th century.

From New York Times

“As we mourn, we will always strive to uphold the standards he left behind — the unmatched leadership, sacrifice and work ethic that personified him as a champion among champions,” the team said.

From Seattle Times

The 37-year-old, who will retire from rugby on Saturday, is the sport's growth personified.

From BBC

In forest colors and fuzzy corduroy sweatpants, she was cozy personified — a star that seemed soft to the touch.

From New York Times

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