reformed

adjective

re·​formed ri-ˈfȯrmd 

1

: changed for the better

2

capitalized : protestant

specifically : of or relating to the chiefly Calvinist Protestant churches formed in various continental European countries

Examples of reformed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a reformed council, the threshold for action could remain a majority plus one, giving the new members a chance to help vote measures up or down. —Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2023

Lawrence leans in and listens as the other commanders disparage him and his ambitions for a reformed Gilead. —Matt Cabral, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Doing Life is a gritty and gripping urban drama that explores the life of a single mother fighting for survival and a reformed ex-con with untapped talents who forge an unexpected bond. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025

Chris Candy, one of the late actor and comedian's two children, briefly appears in a rival group of Affleck's reformed boy band DunKings in the ad that aired during the big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs over the weekend. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reformed

• reformed spelling

Rhymes for reformed

• misinformed
• outperformed
• undeformed
• uniformed
• uninformed
• unperformed
• unreformed
• untransformed
• conformed
• deformed
• informed
• malformed