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outlined

/ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
verb
  1. Past tense of outline: to draw or trace the outer edge of something.
    • He outlined his hand on the sidewalk with chalk.
    • She outlined the shape of a leaf on the paper.
    • The artist carefully outlined the figure before adding color.
  2. Past tense of outline: to give a general description or plan of something without details.
    • She outlined her argument in the first paragraph of the essay.
    • In the meeting, the CEO outlined the company's goals for the next year.
    • The teacher outlined the main topics for the final exam.
Synonyms
drawn
adjective
  1. Having a visible outer line or border.
    • The outlined letters were easy to cut out.
    • The child colored inside the outlined shapes.
    • The outlined map showed only the state borders.
Synonyms
bordered
Antonyms
detailed