postured
postured is the simple past and past participle of posture.
Meaning of posture
Verb
posture (third-person singular simple present postures, present participle posturing, simple past and past participle postured)
- To put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired.
- If you're finished posturing in front of the mirror, can I use the bathroom now?
- To pretend to have an opinion or a conviction.
- The politicians couldn't really care less about the issue: they're just posturing for the media.
- To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.
- to posture oneself; to posture a model
Questions about postured
- What is postured the simple past and past participle of?
- Postured is the simple past and past participle of posture.
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