English Reference
adjective

fashioned

adj.
US /ˈfæʃənd/ UK /fˈæʃənd/ fash·ioned

  1. 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.

    Usage

    Typically functions as a combining form in compound adjectives like 'old-fashioned' or 'new-fashioned'.

  2. 02 C2 Proficiency Literary

    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.

Phys.org· 9 Sept 2026

Using unique lenses fashioned for both film cameras and theater projectors, filmmakers captured panoramic scenes on 35-millimeter film.

Smithsonian Magazine· 17 Jun 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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