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carven

carven

9.9
Cut into wood or stone to form a shape
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɑrvən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : tallado
  • The statue appeared so lifelike, as if it were carven from marble by a master sculptor.

Examples

  • Above the ancient doorway stood a carven lion, weathered by centuries of rain.

  • She admired the carven details on the wooden door.

  • She found her name carven into the old wooden bench, surrounded by other memories.

  • The carven figures adorned the ancient temple.

  • In the courtyard, the carven stones told stories of the past.

  • He marveled at the carven panels that decorated the historic chapel.

  • The artist displayed his latest creation, a carven figure that captured the essence of movement.

Synonyms

graven
vscarven
  • Archaic
4 9.8

Cut into stone or wood to make letters and designs

is an older literary word meaning made by cutting into a surface
carved
vscarven
3.1

Made by cutting into wood, stone, or metal to form a shape

is an older literary word for that same cut shaping

Surface Forms

carven positive

Morphology

carven = carve (semi-transparent) = carve + en

The suffix '-en' is used to form adjectives, but its archaic usage may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Carven comes from the old English verb carve, meaning 'to cut' into wood or stone. So if something is carven, it has been shaped or formed by cutting, like a statue or a name cut into a bench.