# figured

Pronunciation: US say "FIG-yurd" /ˈfɪɡjɚd/; UK say "FIG-uhd" /ˈfɪɡəd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of figure. — simple past and past participle of figure
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of figure. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The detective figured the suspect had already slipped out of town._
   - _Her name figured prominently in the committee's final report._

## Adjective

2. Having a pattern considered attractive that appears across a section of the surface or grain.
   - Simple: Having a nice pattern, like the wavy lines you see in some kinds of wood.
   - _The luthier selected a slab of figured maple for the violin's back._
   - _Heavily figured walnut commands high prices among furniture makers._
3. Decorated or adorned with one or more figures or designs.
   - Simple: Decorated with shapes, designs, or pictures.
   - _The ballroom walls were draped in figured velvet for the occasion._
   - _Figured satin lined the inside of the jewelry box._

## Origin

Formed from "figure" with the suffix "-ed".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/figured (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).