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Word

illustrated

Phoneticsil·lus·trat·ed

US/ˈɪɫəˌstɹeɪtəd/

UK/ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtɪd/

Definitions

01containing pictures

B1

adj. containing pictures, drawings, or diagrams to help explain the text or make it look better.

adj. containing visual matter such as drawings, photographs, or diagrams intended to complement or clarify the written text.

“The children loved the illustrated version of the story because of the colourful drawings.”

“The publisher released a lavishly illustrated edition of the classic novel, featuring over fifty original woodcut prints by a renowned local artist.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

unillustratedtext-only

03a type of newspaper

C2

n. an old-fashioned name for a newspaper that was famous for its many pictures.

n. a historical term for a periodical or newspaper whose primary appeal was its high volume of engravings or photographs.

“He found an old copy of an illustrated from the nineteenth century in the attic.”

“Scholars often consult the Victorian-era illustrateds to understand how major news events were visually presented to the public before the age of television.”

Archaic · British English

Usage

Usually appears as part of a proper title, such as 'The Illustrated London News'.

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Level
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
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