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personified
[ per-son-uh-fahyd ]
adjective
- (of an inanimate object or abstraction) spoken or written of as having the nature or character of a person:
Ancient Greek philosophers referred to personified Wisdom as the logos.
- (of a thing or abstraction) represented visually in the form of a person:
In this video game, Mario teams up with a personified cloud and a doll from another universe.
- embodied or incarnated in a real person or concrete thing:
I honestly admire that musician—to me, he is personified coolness!
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of personify ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ܲ··Dz··ھ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of personified1
Example Sentences
Willie is normally coolness personified, the even-tempered master of jump racing.
Ray Adamyk, president and CEO of the Cathedral, captured the aesthetics of Pomona’s art scene and personified it within the architecture of the venue.
But the rugby gods, a new Welsh coach and a swashbuckling team oozing confidence - personified by a certain player's silver boots and golden tan - combined to pull off the impossible dream.
The Times said his Duke of York is "stateliness personified", but also awarded three stars overall.
Scotland's fly-half unfurled his catalogue of unhurried skills to confound English defenders, an overpowering influence personified by his involvement in Scotland's second try.
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