lettered

• Qualifie une personne qui a reçu une bonne éducation ou qui possède une culture approfondie, notamment dans le domaine littéraire.

Describes someone who is well-educated or knowledgeable, especially in literature.

1. Highly educated or learnedC1formal

   Having extensive knowledge, especially in literature or academic subjects.

   lettré, érudit

   • The lettered professor gave a fascinating lecture on ancient philosophy.
   • She comes from a lettered family with a long tradition of scholarship.
   • In the lettered circles of the city, his opinion was highly respected.

   Synonymesacademicculturededucatederuditeintellectualknowledgeablelearnedscholarly

   Antonymesignorantilliterateuneducatedunlettered

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'écrire ou d'apposer des lettres, ou de marquer quelque chose avec des lettres.

A verb used to indicate the act of writing or inscribing letters, or marking with letters.

1. Write or inscribe lettersB2formal

   To write or print letters on a surface, often in a decorative or formal manner.

   Écrire ou inscrire des lettres

   • The artist lettered the sign by hand.
   • She lettered the title of the poster in gold ink.
   • He carefully lettered the invitation cards.

   Synonymesemblazonengrossinscribelabelmarkprintwrite

2. Earn a letter in sportsB2informalamerican

   To receive a varsity letter as an award for participation in a school sport.

   obtenir une lettre universitaire

   • He lettered in football and basketball during high school.
   • She lettered in track and field for three years.
   • Many students lettered in multiple sports.