reformed

[ ri-fawrmd ]

/ rɪˈfɔrmd /

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adjective

amended by removal of faults, abuses, etc.

improved in conduct, morals, etc.

(initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to Protestant churches, especially Calvinist as distinguished from Lutheran.

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Origin of reformed

First recorded in 1555–65; reform + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM reformed

re·form·ed·ly

[ri-fawr-mid-lee], /rɪˈfɔr mɪd li/, adverbpseu·do·re·formed, adjectivequa·si-re·formed, adjectiveun·re·formed, adjective

Words nearby reformed

reform, reformate, reformation, reformatory, Reform Bill, reformed, Reformed Church in America, reformed spelling, reformer, Reform flask, reforming

How to use reformed in a sentence

The nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center said this week that Alabama’s prisons were in “crisis” and called for a reformed justice system rather than new prison construction.
Alabama governor defends plan to use covid relief funds to build new prisons|Adela Suliman|September 29, 2021|Washington Post
To the contrary, she said, she did not necessarily believe that collective bargaining needed to be reformed.
Meet Gina Raimondo, the Only Democratic Star of 2014|David Freedlander|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spooky Tooth had reformed quite a while before I received the call and were touring quite often.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More|Gary Wright|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Sun quotes a royal source as saying of the reformed relationship, "It's early days, but Harry's over the moon."
Harry And Cressida’s Secret Date So Are They Back Together?|Tom Sykes|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ironically, according to Hitner, women were some of his staunchest allies in getting the Massachusetts law reformed.
Is Alimony Anti-Feminist?|Keli Goff|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The election of President Hassan Rouhani last year brought hope for a reformed criminal justice system.
Forget About a Kindler Gentler Iran|Nina Strochlic|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An imperial diet assembled at Spires, and observed the rites of the reformed church.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Cæsar reformed everything; he seemed to rule both heaven and earth.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
The result of the elections showed that the first reformed parliament had no small quantity of bribery to deal with.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
The prevention of this evil, therefore, was an object which a reformed house of commons was especially bound to secure.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Though there was a reformed parliament, he fully anticipated carrying on the government with advantage to the country.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

British Dictionary definitions for reformed

Reformed

/ (rɪˈfɔːmd) /

adjective

of or designating a Protestant Church, esp the Calvinist as distinct from the Lutheran

of or designating Reform Judaism

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