Meaning

Encoded; written in code or cipher..

Definitions by Sense

1. Encoded; written in code or cipher.
2. (by extension) Portrayed in a way that suggests or resembles having a specific trait or inspiration, without being officially explicitly stated as having that trait.
3. (colloquial, in combination) Like; resembling or having the characteristics of.
4. simple past and past participle of code

Example Sentences

The character comes across as being female-coded.

This character is coded as autistic.

This is partly because male-coded jobs typically offer more pay, prestige, and independence than female-coded jobs, so the financial incentives for women are greater. Many men, however, avoid female-coded fields even when they know the pay and opportunities for advancement would be superior to their other options […]

He is aware of a number of programs with more "capable" characters like Sheldon, from The Big Bang Theory, who are autistic coded without being explicitly named as such. James notes that, despite being more visible, the autistic traits of these characters tend to be used for comic relief, while autistic people in everyday situations are never seen.

That is so me-coded fr.

Bro has been acting kind of NPC-coded lately.

2015-coded

[Dianna Cowern, eating a vegetable 'pudding':] "It's very baby food coded." / [Kyle Kitzmiller:] "Yes." / [Dianna:] "Because it is deeply pureed."

Word Forms

• more coded
• most coded

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When Should You Use Coded?

Use coded when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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