carved
Definition
Adjective 1. Made or shaped by cutting into a material: Describes an object that has been created or decorated by carefully cutting or sculpting a hard substance like wood, stone, or ice. 2. Having a design or pattern cut into a surface: Describes an object whose surface is decorated with incised patterns or figures.
Usage
The adjective "carved" is used to describe objects that are the result of the action of carving. It typically comes before the noun it modifies (e.g., a carved figure) or after a linking verb (e.g., The statue is intricately carved). It focuses on the finished state of the object.
Examples
- Before a noun:
- The museum displayed a carved ivory tusk from the 18th century.
- They admired the carved wooden panels on the historic door.
- After a linking verb:
- The pumpkin was carved into a scary face for Halloween.
- The initials on the old desk are deeply carved.
Advanced Usage
- "carved in stone": Used literally to describe something made from stone by carving. Figuratively, it means something is fixed, permanent, and unchangeable.
- Literal: The ancient commandments were carved in stone.
- Figurative: The plan isn't carved in stone; we can still make changes.
- "hand-carved": Emphasizes that the carving was done manually by a person, not by a machine, often implying higher craftsmanship.
- He bought a beautiful, hand-carved chess set.
Variants and Related Words
- Carve (verb): To cut into a material to create a shape or design.
- Carving (noun): The act or art of carving, or an object that has been carved.
- Carver (noun): A person who carves.
- Carven (adjective): An archaic or literary synonym for "carved." (e.g., "the carven images")
Synonyms
- Sculpted: Shaped by carving or modeling.
- Engraved: Cut or etched into a surface, often metal or glass.
- Incised: Cut into a surface with a sharp tool.
- Chiseled: Shaped with a chisel.
Antonyms
- Uncarved: Not carved; in a natural or plain state.
- Molded/Formed: Shaped by pressing or pouring material into a mold, not by cutting away material.
Adjective
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made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary)
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the carved fretwork
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an intricately carved door
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stood as if carven from stone
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