Built

/ˈbɪlt/ adj, noun, verb, slang

adj, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Shape; build; form of structure. obsolete

    "the built of a ship"

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of build. form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    well-built, muscular or toned. informal, not-comparable

    "Wow! Your new boyfriend's really built."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness wordnet

Synonyms

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agreeableamply endowedarchitectural detailassembleassembledbecoming

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"Your scheme is like a house built on the sand."

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