furnished
UK: ˈfɜːnɪʃt | US: ˈfɜːrnɪʃt
adj. provided with furniture or necessary equipment
vt. (past tense of furnish) to supply or equip with furniture or items
furnished = furnish<to supply> + ed<past participle suffix>
- furnish: From Old French furnir (to complete, equip), derived from Frankish frumjan (to provide). The root evolved to mean "supply with necessities," especially furniture.
- ed: A suffix marking past tense or past participle in English.
Etymology Origin:
The word furnished traces back to medieval trade practices, where furnish originally meant "to complete or prepare." Over time, it specialized in the context of equipping spaces with furniture (16th century). The -ed suffix solidifies its role as an adjective describing a state of being equipped.
The apartment came fully furnished with modern appliances.
They furnished the office with ergonomic chairs and desks.
Her laughter furnished the room with warmth.
The landlord refused to rent the unfurnished flat.
He furnished proof of his identity at the checkpoint.