Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Rewarded or able to be rewarded by a bounty: Describes something for which a bounty (a sum of money offered as a reward) has been or can be paid.

Usage

The adjective "bountied" is used to qualify a noun, indicating that the noun is the subject of a bounty. It is most commonly found in historical or legal contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The government posted a list of bountied criminals. (The government published a list of criminals for whom a reward was offered.)
  • In the 19th century, wolf pelts were often bountied to control the population. (During the 19th century, wolf pelts could be turned in for a monetary reward to manage their numbers.)
  • The bounty hunter specialized in tracking bountied fugitives. (The bounty hunter's expertise was in pursuing fugitives with a price on their heads.)

Advanced Usage

• "to place a bountied price on someone's head": To officially declare a monetary reward for someone's capture or death.
  • The warlord placed a bountied price on the rebel leader's head. (The warlord announced a financial reward for the rebel leader.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bounty (n): A sum of money paid as a reward, typically for killing or capturing a person or animal.
  • The bounty for the escaped convict was increased to ten thousand dollars.
• Bountiful (adj): Large in quantity; abundant. (Note: This is a different meaning related to abundance, not reward.)
  • The harvest was bountiful this year.

Synonyms

• Rewarded: Given a prize or payment.
• Priced: Having a price set, especially on one's head. (Often used in the context "with a price on his/her head").

Antonyms

• Unrewarded: Not having received a reward.
• Unclaimed: Not having had a reward offered or collected.

Notes

The word "bountied" is not commonly used in everyday modern English. It is primarily encountered in historical narratives, legal documents, or discussions about bounty hunting. Its usage is very specific to the context of formal rewards.

Adjective

1. rewarded or able to be rewarded by a bounty
   • a bountied animal pelt