Lilied

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Embellished with characteristics or qualities reminiscent of lilies, exhibiting a beauty akin to floral blooms associated with this plant, or decorated in a manner that highlights the elegance of lilies
2. Displaying attributes that are suggestive of the gracefulness of lilies, adorned with features that parallel the delicate nature of these flowers, and enhanced with floral aesthetics inspired by lilies
3. Adorned with the delicate beauty and elegance typically associated with lilies, evoking floral grace through design or decoration, while exemplifying attributes reminiscent of these blossoms

Etymology: "Lilied" is a straightforward formation: the noun "lily" with the suffix "-ed", which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "having or provided with" the thing named. A lilied garden, tapestry or crown is one decorated with lilies. The suffix is the same one found in words like "bearded" or "winged", so the word needs no special history of its own. The base word "lily" has a longer story. It comes from Old English "lilie", borrowed from Latin "lilium", which itself came from Greek "leirion". The Greek and Latin forms were applied to the flower widely across the Mediterranean, and English adopted the Latin-derived name well before the suffix was attached, so "lilied" is a relatively late, descriptive addition built on top of an old and established flower name.

Synonyms: flowered, blossomed, bloomed, flourished, blossomy