figured

/ˈfɪɡjərd/
adjective
  1. Decorated with a pattern or design, especially in fabric or wood.
    • She bought a dress made of figured silk with floral patterns.
    • The antique table had a figured mahogany surface with swirling grain.
    • The curtains were made of a figured velvet in deep blue.
  2. Having a recognizable shape or form; shaped.
    • The garden had figured hedges trimmed into geometric shapes.
    • The clouds were figured like animals in the sky.
    • The artist created a figured vase with a human-like form.
verb
  1. Past tense of figure: thought, concluded, or understood something after thinking about it.
    • He figured out the answer to the riddle before anyone else.
    • After checking the map, I figured we were only a mile from the cabin.
    • She figured that the best way to solve the problem was to ask for help.
  2. Past tense of figure: appeared or was mentioned, especially in a particular context.
    • The old legend figured in many local stories.
    • The famous actor figured prominently in the news last week.
    • Her name figured in the list of award nominees.
  3. Past tense of figure: calculated or computed a number or amount.
    • He figured the tip by doubling the tax on the bill.
    • She figured the distance between the two cities using an online tool.
    • The accountant figured the total cost of the project.
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