lettered

adjective

let·​tered ˈle-tərd 

1

a

: learned, educated

b

: of, relating to, or characterized by learning : cultured

2

: inscribed with or as if with letters

Synonyms

• educated
• erudite
• knowledgeable
• learned
• literate
• scholarly
• well-read

Examples of lettered in a Sentence

the lettered crowd is well acquainted with the author, but the average reader probably hasn't heard of him

Recent Examples on the Web

Similarly, lettered signs supported former President Donald Trump and Kari Lake and opposed Proposition 479, a measure that would extend a long-running transportation sales tax. —Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024

Shuttle — one of three such lines too short to warrant its own numbered or lettered bullet from the Transit Authority — as a relatively inconsequential piece of Gotham’s massive subway system. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024

The class includes Eddie Curry, who worked at Chicago Public Schools and was instrumental in making 16-inch softball a lettered sport in CPS high schools. —Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 14 July 2024

Southwest flights are boarded by lettered groups (A, B, and C), and there are up to 60 positions in each group. —Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a