toned
/təʊnd/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈond] /toʊnd/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈond] /ˈtōnd/ (ame, mw)
toned — adjective
- tonedpositive
- tonedercomparative
- tonedestsuperlative
1. describes a body or muscles that are tight, firm, and clearly shaped, with littl
describes a body or muscles that are tight, firm, and clearly shaped, with little soft fat covering them
Yumi's arms looked toned after six months of swimming lessons.
collocation: toned arms
Zayd does push-ups every morning to keep his chest toned.
Working with a trainer helped Folake build a toned, athletic figure.
The dancer's toned legs moved gracefully across the stage.
After months of yoga, Samir noticed his stomach was becoming more toned.
- fit
broader term for being in good physical condition; does not always mean visible muscle definition
- muscular
implies larger, bulkier muscles with obvious size
- lean
emphasizes low body fat more than muscle shape; a lean person looks thin and trim
- sculpted
suggests very defined, almost artistic muscle shape — stronger than toned
用法筆記
Frequently used with body parts such as arms, legs, stomach, and chest. Describes muscles under the skin, not skin itself.
常見錯誤
2. describes something that has a particular quality of color — almost always used
describes something that has a particular quality of color — almost always used as a compound with a color word, like warm-toned or earth-toned
Greta painted her living room in warm-toned yellows and soft browns.
compound: warm-toned + noun
Anna prefers cool-toned lipsticks that bring out her blue eyes.
The photographer loved the sepia-toned light of late afternoon.
Amihan hung several earth-toned tapestries along the hallway wall.
The jeweler showed Kemi a rose-toned gold bracelet with tiny diamonds.
用法筆記
Almost always appears in compounds with a color or tone word (warm-, cool-, earth-, sepia-, rose-). Rarely used independently.