Penned

Pronunciation: /pɛnd/

Definitions of penned

verb Penned is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'pen', which means to write or compose with a pen or similar instrument.

Example Sentences

A1 She penned a letter to her friend.

A2 The author penned a new novel that became a bestseller.

B1 The poet penned a beautiful sonnet that captured the reader's emotions.

B2 The journalist penned an article about the latest political scandal.

C1 The playwright penned a compelling script that won multiple awards.

C2 The renowned author penned his memoirs, revealing intimate details about his life.

Examples of penned in a Sentence

formal The famous author penned a new novel that quickly became a bestseller.

informal I heard that John penned a love letter to his crush.

slang She penned a sick rap verse for the upcoming talent show.

figurative The artist penned his emotions onto the canvas, creating a masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of penned

• past tense: penned
• plural: penned
• comparative: more penned
• superlative: most penned
• present tense: pen
• future tense: will pen
• perfect tense: have penned
• continuous tense: is penning
• singular: penned
• positive degree: penned
• infinitive: to pen
• gerund: penning
• participle: penned

Origin and Evolution of penned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'penned' originated from the Middle English word 'pen', which came from the Old English word 'penn', meaning feather or quill used for writing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'penned' evolved from simply referring to writing with a quill to encompassing any form of writing or composing, whether by hand or electronically.