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

From New York Times

They might have lost the player who best personified their defensive philosophy, but they still have their spiritual leader on the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times

He orchestrated a fast, fluid style of play that revolutionized the sport — a flair that personified Brazilian elegance on the field.

From Seattle Times

He orchestrated a fast, fluid style that revolutionized the sport — a samba-like flair that personified his country’s elegance on the field.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Margolin “radiated sleaziness and personified sly treachery with a winning charm,” author George V. Higgins wrote in the Wall Street Journal.

From Washington Post

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