Added 9 October 2026 appointed /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appointed at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Subject to appointment. Selected for a job. the one appointed for guard duty Fixed or established especially by order or command. at the time appointed (or the appointed time) Related Words: appointivenominatednominativeordainedsettledfurnishednonelectiveassigneddecreedequippedprescribedappointment Back to today's word