appointed

adjective

ap·​point·​ed ə-ˈpȯin-təd 

1

: chosen for a particular job

an appointed official

2

: officially fixed or set

at the appointed time

3

: provided with complete and usually appropriate or elegant furnishings and equipment

a beautifully appointed room

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing appointed

• court-appointed attorney
• well-appointed
• the appointed hour
• self-appointed

• court-appointed attorney
• well-appointed
• the appointed hour
• self-appointed

Kids Definition

appointed

adjective

ap·​point·​ed

ə-ˈpȯin-təd

: provided with furnishings and equipment

a well-appointed house