fashioned
- 01 B1 Intermediate
having a certain look or style, usually used with another word like 'old' or 'new'.
having a specified style or manner; almost exclusively used in hyphenated compounds.
Simple“She prefers old-fashioned clothes that look like they are from the 1950s.”
In context“The boutique specialised in high-fashioned garments that appealed to a very specific, affluent demographic in the city centre.”
UsageTypically functions as a combining form in compound adjectives like 'old-fashioned' or 'new-fashioned'.
- 02 C2 Proficiency
made in a very careful or stylish way.
characterised by being well-designed or elegantly constructed.
Simple“The room was filled with beautifully fashioned furniture.”
In context“The poet's fashioned phrases revealed a deep mastery of the language, with every syllable placed for maximum emotional impact.”
“Almost every bone analyzed from this site had butchery marks, and two skulls had even been fashioned into drinking cups.”
“Using unique lenses fashioned for both film cameras and theater projectors, filmmakers captured panoramic scenes on 35-millimeter film.”