Definitions for figured

figured fig·ured

Spelling: [fig-yerd]
IPA: /ˈfɪg yərd/

Figured is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 140 anagrams from letters in figured (defgiru).

Definitions for figured

noun

  1. a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
  2. an amount or value expressed in numbers.
  3. figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic:
  4. a written symbol other than a letter.
  5. form or shape, as determined by outlines or exterior surfaces:
  6. the bodily form or frame:
  7. an individual bodily form or a person with reference to form or appearance:
  8. a character or personage, especially one of distinction:
  9. a person's public image or presence:
  10. the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing:
  11. a representation, pictorial or sculptured, especially of the human form:
  12. an emblem, type, or symbol:
  13. Rhetoric. a figure of speech.
  14. a textural pattern, as in cloth or wood:
  15. a distinct movement or division of a dance.
  16. a movement, pattern, or series of movements in skating.
  17. Music. a short succession of musical notes, as either a melody or a group of chords, that produces a single complete and distinct impression.
  18. Geometry. a combination of geometric elements disposed in a particular form or shape:
  19. Logic. the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
  20. Optics. the precise curve required on the surface of an optical element, especially the mirror or correcting plate of a reflecting telescope.
  21. the natural pattern on a sawed wood surface produced by the intersection of knots, burls, growth rings, etc.
  22. a phantasm or illusion.

Idioms

  1. cut a figure. cut (defs 84, 85b).

adjective

  1. ornamented with a device or pattern:
  2. formed or shaped:
  3. represented by a pictorial or sculptured figure:
  4. Music. florid. having the accompanying chords indicated by figures.
  5. figurative, as language.

Verb phrases

  1. figure in, to add in:
  2. figure on, Informal. to count or rely on. to take into consideration; plan on:
  3. figure out, Informal. to understand; solve: to calculate; compute.
  4. figure up, Informal. to total:

verb (used with object)

  1. to compute or calculate (often followed by up):
  2. to express in figures.
  3. to mark or adorn with a design or pattern.
  4. to portray by speech or action.
  5. to represent or express by a figure of speech.
  6. to represent by a pictorial or sculptured figure, a diagram, or the like; picture or depict; trace (an outline, silhouette, etc.).
  7. Informal. to conclude, judge, reason, or think about:
  8. Music. to embellish with passing notes or other decorations. to write figures above or below (a bass part) to indicate accompanying chords.

verb (used without object)

  1. to compute or work with numerical figures.
  2. to be or appear, especially in a conspicuous or prominent way:
  3. Informal. (of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable:

Origin of figured

1350-1400; Middle English, past participle of figuren to figure; see -ed2

Examples for figured

I figured this colt to have a fair chance to win to-day, or be in the money at least.

I was enthusiastic over the production when I got it on paper and figured it.

So this pool cleaner would always come around and talk to her, and I figured it would be a good idea for a movie.

And though I was already upset at the whole thing, I figured I had to see it through to the end.

Although I was not free of eating disorder thoughts, I figured the worst of it was behind me.

The engineers must have figured this would be a good spot for a field test.

Has L.A. figured out how to stop the epidemic it set loose on the world?

He figured on letting the gospel, specifically Matthew 1:28, guide his homily.

“That is about five thousand more than I figured on,” he murmured.

"Yes, they do say so," interrupted the old lady under the figured veil.

Word Value for figured
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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