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incised

2 7.6

Having deep sharp cuts made by a tool on a surface

adjective
/ɪnˈsaɪzd/

: incisado

A deeply incised valley cut through the mountains, revealing layers of rock.

Examples

The ancient vase had incised patterns along its rim.
The artist created an incised pattern on the ceramic vase.
The artist carefully incised lines into the metal plate for the print.
Her jewelry features incised designs that are quite unique.
The ancient vase had incised patterns along its rim.
Her jewelry features incised designs that are quite unique.
The artist created an incised pattern on the ceramic vase.

Synonyms

engraved

vsincised

17 4.3

Cut into a surface to form a design or letters

is more sharply and deeply cut, showing deeper narrow lines

etched

vsincised

5 5.1

Cut into a surface or fixed strongly in someone's memory

is focused on sharp, deep lines rather than decorative surface art

notched

vsincised

2 3.9

With edges that have small cuts or gaps

is about sharp, deep lines or grooves on the surface, not edge cuts

incused

vsincised

Specialized

1 9.9

A surface with a design pressed into it so the design is lower than the rest

is made by sharply and deeply cutting lines into the surface

Antonyms

flat

414 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

smooth

224 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

How Deep

gouge

9 7.0

incised

2 7.6

score

1 7.8

Surface Forms

incised positive

Morphology

incised = incise (transparent) = incise + ed

Formed by adding the adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed' to the verb 'incise', so the meaning 'having sharply cut lines' is directly derived.

Etymology

Incised comes from Latin parts in- 'into' and caedere 'to cut', the same root as incision, so it means 'cut into'. That's why a deeply incised valley or a sharp edge looks as if the land or material has been sharply cut into.