Meaning & use

molded

adjective·Everyday

Shaped by being pressed or poured into a mold, or formed and developed over time by outside influences.

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The molded plastic chairs came in bright colors and stacked easily for storage.

Years of coaching had molded the raw recruit into a disciplined athlete.

A note on using this word

"Molded" is the standard American spelling; British English typically uses "moulded" for the same word.

Words with a similar meaning

shapedformed

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To shape a soft material into a particular form, or to strongly influence someone's character.

The sculptor molded the wet clay into the rough shape of a horse.

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