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molded

molded

4.2
Shaped to fit by pressing soft material into a hard form
  • adjective
  • /moʊldɪd/
  • US
translation icon : moldeado
  • I've always wanted to do those custom earbuds that are like molded to your ear canal.

We have these Rockstar headphones that are custom molded to our ears.

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Examples

  • We have these Rockstar headphones that are custom molded to our ears.

    Vanity Fair

  • It appeared that we need to go check out some of the toy stores and such, but I noticed that there was some wording molded into the neck area.

    Ear Biscuits

  • All of these lines are just molded plastic, except this one.

  • This is the, this is basically the solid glass molded element.

  • Here you see, now the felt pieces is molded onto a circle shape like my wrist.

  • Nice if I could take this off, but it all seems to be kind of moulded together.

  • So the base of this is some one piece molded super lightweight Skechers.

  • The custom headset was molded to fit the shape of my head perfectly.

  • She admired the intricately molded figurine displayed on the shelf.

  • The artist molded the clay into a beautiful sculpture that captured the essence of his subject.

Synonyms

wrought
vsmolded
  • Specialized
11 8.1

Shaped by hammering or careful work

is broader, including fitting by casting or reshaping pliable materials rather than hammering
die-cast
vsmolded
  • Specialized
1 7.4

An object made by pushing melted metal into a mold under high pressure

covers making fits by casting or reshaping but not only metal casting methods
shaped
vsmolded
2.2

A thing made by bending or pressing soft material to fit another thing

is specifically about making a tight fit by using a cast or reshaping through effort
sculpted
vsmolded
3.9

Shaped or carved to have clear, smooth lines

is similar but focuses more on fitting by cast or reshaping effort
sculptured
vsmolded
5.7

Carved or shaped with careful design and fine detail

is more about practical fitting and reshaping for function rather than artistry
preshaped
vsmolded
  • Specialized
4.4

Made before use so it already has the right outline

focuses instead on making a fitted form during the final shaping or reshaping process

Antonyms

unshaped
1 5.5

Not made into a finished object

Compounds

molded salad
  • US
6.3

A cold dish of meat, fruit, or vegetables set in gelatin and shaped in a mold

How Shaped

sculpted
3.9
molded
  • US
4.2
formed
1.5
raw
  • Specialized
12 2.4

Surface Forms

molded positive
moulded positive

Morphology

molded = mold (transparent) = mold + ed

The adjective 'molded' is transparently derived from the verb 'mold' by adding the suffix '-ed', indicating a past participle or adjective form.

Etymology

The word molded comes from the idea of a mold, a hollow shape used to make things, and it is related to the word model, which also means a 'shape' or 'pattern'. So, something molded has been formed to a particular shape by using a mold or by shaping a soft material.