depicted
- adjective
- /dɪˈpɪktɪd/
- The mural on the wall depicted scenes from the city's history, showcasing its vibrant culture.
Our culturally depicted account of the world is no longer compelling.
- Our culturally depicted account of the world is no longer compelling.
Examples
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Brides were often depicted with voluminous veils like that.
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And this beautiful image is actually depicted on the manhole cover itself.
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And the way these people are depicted in the cultural media is not generally positive.
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And again, I think that's what we see depicted in these books.
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It is often depicted as a surveillance program.
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And Manchuri is often depicted wielding a flaming sword.
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Learning about it may help us understand better Ricotta's plight as depicted by Cervantes in the Quixote.
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The painting vividly depicted a serene landscape at sunset.
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In the museum, the artist depicted the struggles of everyday life in dramatic detail.
Synonyms
To make a picture of a person or place
To explain something using pictures or examples
To show something in a picture or in words
Describe something in a particular way to show an idea
To make an image of a person or thing
To show an idea in an artistic way, for example in music, art, or translation
To show a person or thing in art like a painting
To show something clearly and with detail in painting or writing
Shown in a picture or drawing
A thing shown in a photo or drawing
Shown or described clearly with exact lines and limits
Shown or described correctly and clearly
Antonyms
Compounds
How Detailed
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Depicted comes from the Latin root depict meaning 'to show by painting', and this root is also in the word picture. So when something is depicted it is shown or painted for people to see.