adjective

built

built, constructed, sturdy

This is a well-built house.

This is a well-built house.

He is a strongly built man.

He is a strongly built man.

((adverb)) + built + ((noun)) to describe how something is constructed This is a well-built house.

Synonyms: constructed, sturdy; Antonyms: flimsy, weak

From the verb 'to build', which comes from Old English 'byldan'. 'Built' is the past participle.

Picture a builder who has just finished a project. The result is 'built'.

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