Definition, synonyms and related words
A newspaper featuring illustrations.
"The editor decided to publish an illustrated edition of the comic strip for the weekend readers."
"The book was sold with an illustrated cover that featured a colorful dragon."
Usage: Use "illustrated" as a noun only in the specific phrase "an illustrated," referring to a newspaper filled with drawings. In almost all other contexts, this word functions strictly as an adjective describing something that contains pictures.
simple past tense and past participle of illustrate
"The history textbook was beautifully illustrated with maps from the 18th century."
In plain English: To illustrate something means to show it with pictures or drawings.
"The children's book is illustrated with colorful pictures of animals."
Usage: Use "illustrated" to describe an action where you provided examples, explanations, or visual aids to clarify a point in the past. It is often found when discussing books with pictures or arguments supported by specific evidence.
Derived from Latin illustratus, the past participle of illuminare meaning "to light up," it originally referred to making something bright or clear through illumination before extending to adorning with pictures.