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crowned

crowned

4.2
Something that has a crown or similar object on top
  • adjective
  • /kraʊnd/
translation icon : coronado
  • The lighthouse was capped with a summit crowned by both a great beacon and statue of Zeus Soto.

Examples

  • It would be the city's centerpiece, crowned with a Dome so big some said it would have its own clouds and rainfall.

  • Fun fact: The Grey Crowned Crane is Uganda's national bird and is featured in the East African nation's flag and coat of arms.

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  • Come with the sweep of the little bat's wing, with a small flare of the Firefly or lightning bug rising and falling, crowned with dust.

  • The tree was crowned with beautiful flowers that bloomed in spring.

  • The cake was crowned with fresh berries and whipped cream for decoration.

  • The mountain was crowned with a snowy peak that sparkled in the sunlight.

Synonyms

high-crowned
vscrowned
6.7

A hat with a tall top above the brim

is about being adorned on top with a decorative ringlike element
capped
vscrowned
3.9

Covered on the top by something like a cap

is about being adorned on top with a decorative ringlike element
surmounted
vscrowned
6.2

A thing that has something placed on top, like a statue on a pillar

is about being adorned on top with a decorative ringlike element
topped
vscrowned
3.1

Having the top covered with something like cream or fruit

is about being adorned on top with a decorative ringlike element

Antonyms

1 6.6

A person widely seen as a leader but without the official title

1 8.8

Not officially made a king or queen

Compounds

crowned head
  • Literature
1 7.8

A king or queen who rules because they get the position from their family

A small North American songbird with a red patch on the male's head

A medium-sized bird that lives by water with a black cap on its head

A very small North American bird with a bright golden crown on its head

A small North American songbird with a bright red patch on the top of the male's head

A small North American songbird with a black-and-white striped head

9.1

A night-active wading bird with a yellow crown found in North America

How Covered

covered
1 1.0
crowned
4.2
capped
3.9
bare
217 2.2

Surface Forms

crowned positive

Morphology

crowned = crown (transparent) = crown + ed

Regular adjectival formation from the verb 'crown', meaning 'having a crown or crown-like top'.

Etymology

Crowned comes from crown, meaning the 'top' or a head 'decoration', so something crowned is 'topped' or finished with a wreath or other ornament that looks like a crown.