Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having facial features as specified; usually used in combination: Describes a person whose face has particular, often distinctive, characteristics.
   • Made a feature or highlight; given prominence: Describes something or someone that is presented as a main attraction, a special item, or is given special attention.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The grim-featured man did not smile. (The man with a grim facial expression did not smile.)
  • She is the featured actor in the new play. (She is the main, highlighted actor in the new play.)
  • This week's featured item at the sale is a vintage lamp. (The vintage lamp is the specially promoted item at the sale this week.)

Advanced Usage

• "Featured" in media and commerce: Often used to indicate the primary or promoted content.
  • The magazine's featured article is about climate change. (The magazine's main, highlighted article is about climate change.)
  • Listen to our featured playlist of the month. (Listen to our specially selected and promoted playlist for this month.)

Variants and Related Words

• Feature (noun): A distinctive attribute, a main attraction, or a special article in a publication.
  • The phone's best feature is its camera.
• Feature (verb): To give special prominence to; to have as a characteristic.
  • The exhibition will feature works by local artists.
• Featureless (adjective): Lacking distinctive features or characteristics.
  • The landscape was flat and featureless.

Synonyms

• Prominent: Important, famous, or conspicuous.
• Highlighted: Emphasized or made to stand out.
• Starring: Having a leading role (specific to performances).
• Showcased: Displayed or presented, especially to advantage.

Antonyms

• Unfeatured: Not given special prominence.
• Background: Not in the forefront; secondary.
• Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal.

Related Phrases

• Featured speaker: The main or keynote speaker at an event.
  • The conference's featured speaker is a Nobel laureate.
• Featured image: The primary image representing an article or post online.
  • Remember to set a featured image for your blog post.

Adjective

1. having facial features as specified; usually used in combination
   • a grim-featured man
2. made a feature or highlight; given prominence
   • a featured actor
   • a featured item at the sale