Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bearing an autograph: Describes an object, typically a book, photograph, or piece of memorabilia, that has been signed by its author, creator, or a notable person.

Usage

The adjective "autographed" is used to modify a noun, indicating that the item possesses a signature. It is most commonly used in contexts related to collectibles, books, and personal items of famous individuals. - It is placed before the noun it describes (e.g., an autographed book). - It can also be used predicatively (e.g., The book is autographed).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She owns an autographed baseball from the famous player.
  • The autographed photograph was the most valuable item in the collection.
  • Is this copy of the novel autographed?

Advanced Usage

• "to be autographed": to have been signed by someone.
  • The poster was autographed by the entire cast after the show.
• "personally autographed": emphasizes that the signature was done by the person themselves, often in the presence of the recipient.
  • He gave me a personally autographed copy of his memoir.

Variants and Related Words

• Autograph (noun): A person's own signature, especially that of a celebrity.
  • Fans waited for hours to get the singer's autograph.
• Autograph (verb): To write one's signature on something.
  • The author agreed to autograph books for the first 50 customers.

Synonyms

• Signed: Having a signature. (Note: "Signed" is more general, while "autographed" often implies the signature of a famous person.)
• Inscribed: Written or signed, sometimes with a short message.

Antonyms

• Unsigned: Not bearing a signature.
• Anonymous: Without any name or signature attached.

Adjective

1. bearing an autograph
   • an autographed copy of his latest book