figured
3
5.7
- adjective
- /ˈfɪɡərd/
- Specialized
- She chose a dress made from figured fabric that showcased intricate patterns.
Examples
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The room was adorned with beautiful figured curtains that added elegance to the decor.
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The artist used figured materials in her creations, giving each piece a unique texture.
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Romances scattered with brocade throws sat in cushions and figured tapestries.
Synonyms
15
3.4
Covered with a repeated design of lines, shapes, or colors
8
6.1
An object that has small pieces of another material set into its surface in a pattern
6
3.6
A surface that has visible lines and a pattern, like wood or fabric
2
8.5
Thin, detailed patterns like fine metalwork or lace cover the surface
1
8.0
A surface decorated with a repeated pattern of crossing lines
1
9.9
Having a decorative pattern woven into cloth or fabric
1
7.2
Cloth woven so it has raised slanted lines
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
9.9
A bass part with numbers that show which chords a keyboard player should play
How Patterned
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word figured comes from the Latin word figura, meaning 'shape' or 'form', and it shares this root with the everyday word figure. So a figured fabric is one that has shapes or patterns worked or printed into its surface.