figured

1 of 2

adjective

fig·​ured ˈfi-gyərd 

British and often US ˈfi-gərd

1

: adorned with, formed into, or marked with a figure

figured muslin

figured wood

2

: being represented : portrayed

3

: indicated by figures

figured

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of figure entry 2

Examples of figured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

When firefighters knocked on their door in the middle of the night in 2024, the couple figured Helene would play out like the last storm. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026

Eight expected another hike in 2027, nine of 17 saw rates steady or higher in 2028 and 10 figured on no cuts through 2029. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

One of the most influential horror movies of the 21st century, 28 Days Later pre-figured the zombie craze kicked off by Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead remake and The Walking Dead. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026

This time around, with his sons all grown up, Petrie’s got the work-life balance a little more figured out. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing figured

• figured bass
• full-figured

Rhymes for figured

• configured
• disfigured
• prefigured
• transfigured
• reconfigured

Kids Definition

figured

adjective

fig·​ured

ˈfig-(y)ərd

1

: adorned with, formed into, or marked with a figure

2

: being represented

3

: indicated by figures