lettered
ˈletəd
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Definition of lettered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
literateDatedable to read and writeDated
  • She was lettered and enjoyed reading novels.
educated literate
2.
culturedDatedwell educated in literature or artsDated
  • The lettered professor spoke about ancient Greek poetry.
educated learned scholarly
3.
decoratedmarked with letters or words
  • The sign was lettered in bold red.
engraved etched inscribed
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having letters decorated with gold or gold color
She opened the gilt-lettered book carefully.

Origin of lettered

Latin, littera (letter)

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business branding
person who creates lettered boards and displays for shops or occasions
game
board game where players form words from lettered tiles

Examples of lettered in a sentence

  • Being lettered, he wrote poetry in his free time.
  • The lettered gentleman enjoyed discussing Shakespearean plays.
  • Her lettered background made her an excellent art critic.
  • The lettered banner hung across the street.
  • Each page was lettered with care and precision.

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  1. French:lettré, érudit, ...
  2. German:lesekundig, gebildet, ...
  3. Italian:colto, erudito, ...
  4. Spanish:alfabetizado, erudito, ...
  5. Portuguese:alfabetizado, culto, ...
  6. Chinese:有文化的, 有学问的, ...
  7. Japanese:読み書きができる, 教養のある, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَلِّم, مُثَقَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:יוֹדֵעַ קְרוֹא וּכְתוֹב, מְלוּמָּד, ...
  10. Russian:грамотный, начитанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:грамотний, ерудований, ...
  12. Hindi:पढ़ा-लिखा, साहित्यिक, ...
letter
ˈlɛtər
letter: written message usually on paper
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Definition of letter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
written communicationwritten message usually on paper
  • She received a long letter from her lawyer.
correspondence note
2.
alphabetsymbol representing a sound in a language
  • The letter 'A' is the first in the alphabet.
character glyph

Verb

1.
printingtr.print or inscribe letters on a surfacetr.
  • She lettered the sign by hand.
engrave etch
2.
sportsintr.USearn recognition for varsity athletic achievementintr.US
  • He lettered in basketball during college.
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  • letter: written message usually on paper
    written message usually on paper
  • letter: standard paper size in the US and Canada
    standard paper size in the US and Canada
  • letter: award for participation in school sports
    award for participation in school sports

Expressions with letter

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something outdated or irrelevant
His advice on technology felt like a dead letter in today's fast-paced digital world.
symbol of public shame or social stigma
He wore his failure like a scarlet letter..
letter from an auditor to underwriters about financial information accuracy
The auditor's comfort letter confirmed the accuracy of the financial statements.
exactly as instructed without any changes
She followed the recipe to the letter.
letter to end a romantic relationship
She sent him a dear John letter.
lose relevance or effect over time
The old law has become a dead letter.

Origin of letter

Latin, littera (letter)

Examples of letter in a sentence

  • The letter was written in beautiful cursive handwriting.
  • Each letter has a unique sound.
  • Children learn the letter shapes in school.
  • The letter size is commonly used for business documents.
  • He bought a ream of letter paper for the office.
  • She proudly wore her letter jacket to school.

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  1. French:lettre, inscrire, ...
  2. German:Brief, beschriften, ...
  3. Italian:lettera, scrivere, ...
  4. Spanish:misiva, rotular, ...
  5. Portuguese:carta, inscrever, ...
  6. Chinese:信, 写, ...
  7. Japanese:手紙, 文字を入れる, ...
  8. Arabic:رِسالة, نقَشَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִכְתָּב, לְהַדְפִּיס, ...
  10. Russian:письмо, наносить буквы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лист, писати, ...
  12. Hindi:पत्र, अक्षर अंकित करना, ...
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