framed

UK: freɪmd | US: freɪmd

Definition

  1. adj. enclosed in a frame (e.g., a framed painting)

  2. adj. falsely incriminated (e.g., a framed suspect)

  3. vt. past tense of "frame": to construct or arrange something in a deliberate way

Structure
frame <to shape or construct>ed <past participle suffix>
Etymology

The word "frame" originates from Old English framian ("to profit, be helpful"), which evolved to mean "to prepare, construct" in Middle English. The suffix "-ed" marks the past tense or participle form. Over time, "framed" gained figurative meanings, such as "falsely incriminated," derived from the idea of constructing a deceptive narrative.

Examples

  1. The framed photograph hung above the fireplace.

  2. He was framed for a crime he didn’t commit.

  3. She carefully framed her question to avoid offense.

  4. The artist framed the canvas with a gold border.

  5. The documentary framed the issue from a historical perspective.