Appearanced

/əˈpɪərənst/ adjective

Definition

A rare or archaic term meaning having a certain appearance or aspect, sometimes used poetically to describe how something looks or presents itself.

Etymology

From 'appearance' (how something looks) plus the suffix '-ed,' though this is a very uncommon formation. Most modern speakers would say 'appearing' or describe the appearance directly rather than use this adjective.

Kelly Says

This is a word that feels like it should exist but barely does—English has many ways to describe how things look, but 'appearanced' is so awkward that almost no one uses it, showing how some grammatically possible words are just too clunky to survive.

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