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profiled

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹoʊˌfaɪɫd// UK //pɹˈəʊfaɪld// pro·filed

adj. having a specific shape or outline when seen from the side. It can also describe someone who has had a short biography written about them.

adj. possessing a specific visible outline or side view; alternatively, having been the subject of a biographical sketch or analysis. Often used in compound forms like 'high-profiled' or to describe facial features.


SIMPLE

The actor has a very sharply profiled nose.

CONTEXTUAL

The magazine featured several highly profiled entrepreneurs who shared their secrets for success in the tech industry.

COMPLEX

The suspect was clearly profiled against the bright evening sky, making it easy for the witness to describe his height and build to the police.

Synonyms
Usage

Often functions as a participial adjective; frequently modified by adverbs like 'highly' or 'sharply'.

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