figured

adjective

fig·​ured ˈfi-gyərd 

 British and often US  ˈfi-gərd

1

: adorned with, formed into, or marked with a figure

figured muslin

figured wood

2

: being represented : portrayed

3

: indicated by figures

Examples of figured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But getting lawmakers on board wasn't easy, in part because so many figured bald eagles already held the distinction. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024

Gray and black figured silk compound weave woven in a pattern of poppies and trimmed with cream silk tulle, and gray silk satin trimmed with black jet and crystal beads. —Irene Kim, Vogue, 28 June 2024

Some figured Game 3 would prove to be the Mavericks’ best effort in these Finals, this writer included. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 June 2024

So, each figured poem actually contains two poems: one in the background grid and a second inside the pictures drawn over the grid. —V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing figured

• figured bass
• full-figured

Kids Definition

figured

adjective

fig·​ured

ˈfig-(y)ərd

1

: adorned with, formed into, or marked with a figure

2

: being represented

3

: indicated by figures