lined

lined — adjective

1. describes paper or a notebook that has thin printed lines across it, so that you

1.adjectiveB1
Definition

describes paper or a notebook that has thin printed lines across it, so that you can write in straight rows.

Example

Élise wrote the essay on lined paper so her letters would stay straight.

lined paper — attributive use for writing materials

Ryo's desk drawer was full of lined pads and loose graph sheets.

Common collocations
  • lined paper
  • lined notebook
  • lined pad
  • lined diary
  • lined sheet
Synonyms
  • ruled

    more formal, especially of exercise books and graph paper — 'ruled notebook' is slightly more British than American

Antonyms
  • blank

    completely without lines or marks

  • unlined

    without printed lines, used for the same kinds of stationery

Grammar Patterns

lined + noun (paper, notebook, pad)

be lined

Usage Note

Often used attributively before nouns such as paper, notebook, pad, or diary. Not used in comparative forms — you cannot say 'more lined paper'.

Common Mistakes

I bought a paper that is lined with lines.
I bought lined paper.
'lined' already describes the lines; do not add 'with lines'.

2. describes skin, especially on the face, that has thin folds or lines as a result

2.adjectiveB1
Definition

describes skin, especially on the face, that has thin folds or lines as a result of age, worry, or sun exposure.

Example

After decades of working outdoors, Manuela's face was deeply lined around the eyes.

deeply lined — intensifier modifying adjective for skin condition

Christopher noticed the fine lines on his grandmother's hands as she poured the tea.

Common collocations
  • deeply lined
  • finely lined
  • lined face
  • lined forehead
  • lined hands
  • lined cheeks
Synonyms
  • wrinkled

    more general term for skin with lines, not limited to age-related changes

  • creased

    suggests sharper, deeper lines, as from folding or pressing

  • furrowed

    specifically describes deep lines on the forehead or between the brows

  • weathered

    focuses on lines caused by sun, wind, or outdoor exposure rather than age alone

Antonyms

Grammar Patterns

deeply lined

finely lined

be lined

Usage Note

Often used with intensifiers like deeply or finely. Can describe skin on the face, hands, neck, or forehead. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense involves natural skin folds, not printed marks.

Common Mistakes

Her hair is lined with grey.
Her face is lined with wrinkles.
'lined' describes skin, not hair.

3. describes any garment, bag, or curtain into which a separate inner layer of fabr

3.adjectiveB1
Definition

describes any garment, bag, or curtain into which a separate inner layer of fabric has been sewn for warmth, strength, or appearance.

Example

Trang wears a fleece-lined jacket whenever the temperature drops below zero.

fleece-lined — compound adjective specifying lining material

Adaeze bought a coat lined with silk because it felt light yet warm.

lined with [silk] — prepositional pattern specifying inner material

Common collocations
  • lined jacket
  • lined coat
  • lined curtains
  • lined with silk
  • fleece-lined
  • leather-lined
  • satin-lined
  • waterproof-lined
Synonyms
  • padded

    has a thicker, cushioning inner layer (e.g., padded shoulders, padded coat)

  • quilted

    has a stitched pattern with filling inside the layers (e.g., quilted jacket)

Antonyms
  • unlined

    without any inner layer; single-layer construction

Grammar Patterns

lined with [material]

lined + noun (jacket, coat, curtains)

Usage Note

Usually followed by 'with' to specify the lining material (e.g., lined with silk, lined with fleece). Frequently appears in compound adjectives where the material name comes first (sheepskin-lined, satin-lined, fur-lined).

Common Mistakes

The coat is lined of leather.
The coat is lined with leather.
Use 'with', not 'of', for the lining material.

4. describes a road, path, or edge that has a row of trees, bushes, stones, or othe

4.adjectiveB2
Definition

describes a road, path, or edge that has a row of trees, bushes, stones, or other objects placed along it.

Example

Selim cycles along a tree-lined avenue every morning on his way to work.

tree-lined — compound adjective for streets with trees on both sides

The driveway was lined with white stones that glowed softly in the moonlight.

Common collocations
  • tree-lined street
  • tree-lined avenue
  • lined with trees
  • lined with hedges
  • lined with stones
  • beach-lined path
Synonyms
  • edged

    suggests a narrower border of a different material (edged with lace, edged with bricks)

  • bordered

    general term for having a boundary of something on one or both sides (bordered by a river)

Antonyms
  • bare

    without any bordering objects

  • open

    unobstructed, without a row of trees or objects on either side

Grammar Patterns

lined with [things]

tree-lined street

beach-lined path

lined with [trees, bushes, stones]

Usage Note

Very common in compound adjectives formed as 'noun + lined' (tree-lined, beach-lined, flower-lined). Also used with 'with' to specify what forms the border (lined with hedges, lined with lamps). Distinguish from sense 3: here nothing is sewn; things are arranged in a row.

Common Mistakes

The tree-lined lined street looked beautiful.
The tree-lined street looked beautiful.
Do not repeat 'lined'; the compound adjective already contains it.

Word family

  • line
    nounA2
  • line
    verbB1
  • lining
    nounB1
  • liner
    nounB2
  • unlined
    adjectiveB2
  • linear
    adjectiveB2
  • delineate
    verbC1
  • lineage
    nounC1

Synonym discussion

Sense: adjective/2

All four words describe lines on the skin, but they differ in cause and emphasis. 'Wrinkled' is the broadest term, used for natural age-related lines anywhere on the body: 'her wrinkled hands showed her age.' 'Creased' suggests sharper, deeper lines, often from a repeated expression or pressure — imagine the creases around the mouth after years of frowning. 'Furrowed' is more specific, referring almost exclusively to deep vertical lines on the forehead or between the eyebrows, as in 'his furrowed brow showed concentration.' 'Weathered' shifts the focus from age to environmental damage — sun, wind, and cold — so it fits someone who has spent a lifetime outdoors: 'the fisherman's weathered face told stories of the sea.' Use 'lined' when you want a gentler, more neutral description without the negative tone that 'wrinkled' can carry.

wrinkled ↗creasedfurrowedweathered

Common collocations

Adverbs

Phrases

  • lined with

Prepositions

Etymology

LatinOld FrenchMiddle EnglishEnglish

The word 'lined' comes from the verb 'line', which has two separate historical paths. The meaning 'marked with lines' (senses 1 and 2) traces back to Latin 'linea' meaning 'linen thread' or 'line', which passed through Old French 'ligne' into Middle English 'line'. The meaning 'provided with an inner covering' (sense 3) comes from a different source: the Old English 'līn' (flax, linen), since early linings were made of linen fabric. Sense 4 (bordered by) is a later extension of sense 1, describing how a row of objects creates a visible line along an edge.