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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Through her, Maddy personified a new kind of Latina baddie — one who defied constraints, and carried herself with a confidence that asked the rest of the world to meet her on her terms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Carlo Ancelotti was coolness personified, and no wonder all his players love him - he is a great football man and human being.
From BBC • May 15, 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
He is also softening the stiff upper lip that once personified his family’s approach; William was filmed recently tearing up after talking to a woman whose husband had died by suicide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
But they were personified later and a story was told about how they fell in love with each other.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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