English · Culture & Society
described
/dɪˈskraɪbd/
[/dɪˈskraɪbd/]
gave details about (past)
Intermediateverb
Definition
Described is the past tense of 'describe', meaning gave a clear account of what something is like. It is used when reporting completed descriptions.
Example
The author described the village in great detail.
The author described the village in great detail.
Etymology
Past form of 'describe', from Latin 'describere' meaning to write down.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in reading analysis and reports of past description.