personified
Americanadjective
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(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.
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(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.
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embodied or incarnated in a real person or concrete thing.
I honestly admire that musician—to me, he is personified coolness!
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He personified the globalization that brought billions out of poverty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
These building blocks of the fest are personified by the big red “Netflix Is a Joke” blocks found on almost every stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
“Unfortunately, but predictably, it was at the expense of signaling that Lululemon was no longer the leading, premium, cool brand initially personified by its muse.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
Two adorable lovebirds—maximally adorable, as they are personified by two of our brightest stars, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson—are about to get married.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
There are texts from Maya, who saw me on the news and thinks I’m dope personified, and texts from Chris.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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