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depicted
[ dih-pik-tid ]
adjective
- represented by or as if by painting or other visual image; portrayed:
The viewer of this striking painting is lured into the possible narrative of the depicted figure by her beauty, strength, and grace.
- represented or characterized in words:
Subtle cues in the text indicate the tone or stance the author is taking towards the depicted events.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of depict ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ܲ··辱· adjective
- ɱ-·辱· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of depicted1
Example Sentences
The tree, which was planted in the late 1800s, had become "famous" and been photographed and depicted in films and art works "countless times", Mr Wright said.
Staged in a crumbling gothic opera house, the two-hour show depicted the star's inner angels and demons wrestling for her soul.
The White House denies any wrongdoing, and has depicted the group as "terrorists and criminal illegal migrants" who threaten American society.
Last year, a survey by the group Freelancers Make Theatre Work depicted "a workforce that is at breaking point".
The series depicted the lives of the staff toiling downstairs at 165 Eaton Place and the wealthy Bellamy family living above.
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