framed

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framed

A framed photograph of a mountain sits on the wooden desk.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Provided with a frame: An object, typically a picture, photograph, or document, that has been enclosed within a rigid border, often made of wood, metal, or plastic, for protection, support, or display. Example: The museum displayed a collection of framed Renaissance paintings. 2. (Of a structure) Having a framework: Constructed with or given a specific structural skeleton or outline. Example: The house was a framed structure, not solid masonry.

Usage

The adjective "framed" is used to describe something that has been placed within a physical frame. It is most commonly applied to pictures, photographs, mirrors, and certificates. It can also describe buildings or objects constructed with a visible or underlying framework.

Examples
  • The framed diploma hung proudly on the office wall.
  • She gifted me a beautifully framed portrait of my dog.
  • The architect presented a drawing of the framed steel skeleton of the new building.
Advanced Usage
  • "Framed" in a metaphorical sense: While the core meaning is literal, "framed" can be used figuratively to describe something set within a context that alters its perception.
  • "Framed" as a past participle verb: It is the past tense and past participle of the verb "to frame," which has additional meanings (see below).
Variants and Related Words
  • Frame (noun): The border or structure that encloses something.
  • Frame (verb): To place something within a frame; to formulate or construct; (informal) to cause someone to appear guilty by presenting false evidence.
Synonyms
  • Enclosed
  • Bordered
  • Mounted
  • Encased
Antonyms
  • Unframed
  • Loose
  • Unmounted
Phrasal Verbs / Related Constructions
  • Frame up (noun, informal): A situation where someone is falsely incriminated.
framed

A framed photograph of a mountain sits on the wooden desk.

Adjective
  1. provided with a frame
    • there were framed snapshots of family and friends on her desk