illustrated

[il-uh-strey-tid]

il·lus·trat·ed

[il-uh-strey-tid]
adjective
1.
containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations: an illustrated book.
noun
2.
British. a magazine or newspaper regularly containing many photographs or drawings.

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Illustrated is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

Origin:
1825–35; illustrate + -ed2

un·il·lus·trat·ed, adjective
well-il·lus·trat·ed, adjective
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il·lus·trate

[il-uh-streyt, ih-luhs-treyt] verb, il·lus·trat·ed, il·lus·trat·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
2.
to make clear or intelligible, as by examples or analogies; exemplify.
3.
Archaic. to enlighten.
verb (used without object)
4.
to clarify one's words, writings, etc., with examples: To prevent misunderstandings, let me illustrate.

Origin:
1520–30; < Latin illustrātus past participle of illustrāre to illuminate, make clear, give glory to. See il-1, luster1, -ate1

il·lus·trat·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·il·lus·trate, verb (used with object), o·ver·il·lus·trat·ed, o·ver·il·lus·trat·ing.
pre·il·lus·trate, verb (used with object), pre·il·lus·trat·ed, pre·il·lus·trat·ing.
re·il·lus·trate, verb (used with object), re·il·lus·trat·ed, re·il·lus·trat·ing.
su·per·il·lus·trate, verb (used with object), su·per·il·lus·trat·ed, su·per·il·lus·trat·ing.
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