statued

American  

[stach-ood] / ˈstætʃ ud /

adjective

1. having or ornamented with statues.

   a statued avenue.

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statued British  

/ ˈstætjuːd /

adjective

1. decorated with or portrayed in a statue or statues

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Other Word Forms

• unstatued
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of statued

First recorded in 1800–10; statue + -ed ³

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Example Sentences

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statued

Back amid the square, Mr. Bolivar looked hardy as ever in his statued perch; he did, after all, marry Spanish.

From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2010

Therefore your Halls, your ancient Colleges, Your portals statued with old kings and queens .

From Time Magazine Archive

Behind her, as she passed, Main Street stood statued in mid-action, strap in motionless hand, sprinkling-can tilting its entire contents of restorative over a box of clothes-pins, and gaped and stared.

From Counsel for the Defense by Charles M. Chapman

Already the central basin was nearly filled, and pushing back toward the statued spires of the west wall.

From Oberheim (Voices) by Christopher Leadem

The clouds of yellow banksia, hanging over the statued wall that girdled the fountain-basin, were breaking into bloom; and the nightingales were singing with a prodigality that was hardly worthy of their rank and dignity.

From Eleanor by Mrs. Humphry Ward

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