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stitched

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɪtʃt// UK //stˈɪtʃt// stitched

adj. joined together using a needle and thread. It describes something that has been sewn, like a piece of clothing or a closed wound.

adj. joined or fastened by means of thread and a needle. Often used as a participial adjective to describe the construction of garments or the closure of surgical incisions.


SIMPLE

The tailor showed me the hand-stitched seams of the jacket.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor checked the wound to ensure the stitched area was healing without any signs of infection.

COMPLEX

Each panel of the leather upholstery is carefully stitched to ensure the material remains taut and durable over years of heavy use.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun as a modifier.

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