exhibiting or produced by figuration; florid or decorative
2.
having a definite or particular shape or figure
Derived forms
figurately (ˈfigurately)
adverb
Word origin
C15: from Latin figūrāre to shape
Examples of 'figurate' in a sentence
figurate
Figurate lesions are emblematic for dermatology and perhaps the most picturesque efflorescences.
Julia-Tatjana Maul, Philipp W. Maier, Florian Anzengruber, Carla Murer, Philipp P.Bosshard, Katrin Kerl, Lars E. French, Alexander A. Navarini 2017, 'A case of tinea incognita and differential diagnosis of figurate erythema', Medical Mycology Case Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753917300362. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Figurate erythemas are a group of dermatoses mostly developing in response to an underlying condition.
Serdar Zehra, Mansur Ayse, Yasar Sirin, Endogru Elvan, Gunes Pembegul 2009, 'Erythema gyratum repens-like atypical and persistent figurate erythema', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2009;volume=54;issue=5;spage=24;epage=26;aulast=Serdar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)