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statued

American  
[stach-ood] / ˈstætʃ ud /

adjective

  1. having or ornamented with statues.

    a statued avenue.


statued British  
/ ˈstætjuːd /

adjective

  1. decorated with or portrayed in a statue or statues

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unstatued adjective

Etymology

Origin of statued

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

Example Sentences

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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

He cordially assented; so we turned out of the Piazza, passed down before the statued arcade of the Uffizi, and came out upon the Arno. 

From The Madonna of the Future by James, Henry

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 Chapman, Charles M.

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

From Oberheim (Voices) by Leadem, Christopher