Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a lining or a liner: Describes an item, especially clothing, that has an inner layer of material attached to its inside surface.
   • Marked by lines or seams: Used particularly to describe skin that shows wrinkles, creases, or scars.
   • Bordered by a line of things: Describes an area, such as a street or path, that has a continuous row of objects along its sides.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective (having a lining):
  • She wore a lined coat to stay warm in the winter.
  • The lined notebook has ruled pages for writing.
• Adjective (marked by lines):
  • His lined face told a story of many years spent in the sun.
  • The old map was creased and lined from frequent folding.
• Adjective (bordered by a line):
  • They walked down the tree-lined avenue.
  • The canal-lined streets of the city are very picturesque.

Advanced Usage

• Often used in combination: The adjective "lined" is frequently combined with a noun to describe what the lining is made of or what forms the border.
  • a fleece-lined jacket
  • a avenue lined with historic buildings
• Implies order or structure: When describing streets or paths, "lined" suggests a neat, orderly arrangement.
  • The procession moved down the flag-lined route.

Variants and Related Words

• Line (verb): To cover the inner surface of something; to form rows along the edges of something.
  • She will line the drawers with paper.
  • Crowds lined the streets to watch the parade.
• Lining (noun): The material used to line something.
  • The jacket has a removable lining.
• Unlined (adjective): The opposite; without a lining or without lines.
  • an unlined silk blouse
  • her smooth, unlined skin

Synonyms

• Faced: Having a layer of material on the inside (for clothing).
• Wrinkled: Having lines or creases (for skin).
• Bordered: Having a boundary or edge along something.
• Flanked: Situated on each side of something.

Related Phrases

• Lined with: This phrase is commonly used to specify the material of the lining or the objects forming the border.
  • a coat lined with faux fur
  • a driveway lined with poplar trees
• Lined up: (Note: This is a phrasal verb from "line up," not a direct use of the adjective "lined"). To form a line; to arrange in a row.
  • The students lined up for assembly.

Related Idioms

• Read between the lines: (Note: This idiom uses "lines" as a noun, not the adjective "lined"). To look for or understand a hidden or implicit meaning.
  • His letter seemed cheerful, but if you read between the lines, he was very unhappy.

Adjective

1. having a lining or a liner; often used in combination
   • a lined skirt
   • a silk-lined jacket
2. (used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams
   • their lined faces were immeasurably sad
   • a seamed face
3. bordered by a line of things
   • tree lined streets