worked

[wurkt]

adjective

1. that has undergone work. working.

worked

/ wɜːkt /

adjective

1. made or decorated with evidence of workmanship; wrought, as with embroidery or tracery

Other Word Forms

• unworked adjective
• well-worked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of worked¹

First recorded in 1700–10; work + -ed ²

Synonym Study

Worked, wrought both apply to something on which effort has been applied. Worked implies expended effort of almost any kind: a worked silver mine. Wrought implies fashioning, molding, or making, especially of metals: wrought iron.

Example Sentences

The school district did not reveal how long Solomon has worked as an educator in Long Beach or when the district became aware of the incident.

From Los Angeles Times

Look at how dutifully Safdie and Johnson have worked to re-create this world, the movie seems to be saying.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Aaron - who has worked in the tech industry for years - previously told BBC Verify he developed the app out of concern over a spike in immigration raids.

From BBC

Leeds University Jewish Chaplaincy, where the rabbi worked, said he had "received threats to his safety and that of his family".

From BBC

In the trial, prosecutors said Combs and members of his group worked to cover up the incident.

From Los Angeles Times