Literary notes about Experienced (AI summary)
In literature, the word "experienced" enriches descriptions by conveying both acquired expertise and the depth of lived emotions. It is used to indicate proficiency and credibility, as when a soldier’s abilities are underscored [1] or an official's seasoned judgment is emphasized [2, 3]. At the same time, the term vividly captures personal sensations—from transcendent delights [4, 5] to stark moments of fear or discomfort [6, 7]—and can even frame the act of witnessing or undergoing events, whether mundane or extraordinary [8, 9]. Thus, "experienced" serves as a versatile literary tool, deepening our understanding of characters and settings by linking personal history with emotional insight [10, 11].
- He was a brave and experienced soldier and a thorough democrat at heart.
— from A History of the Philippines by David P. Barrows - Shall I assume that we ourselves are able and experienced judges and have before now met with such a person?
— from The Republic of Plato by Plato - The wardens of the agora and the guardians of the law shall take experienced persons into counsel, and draw up regulations for the agora.
— from Laws by Plato - And the monarch then experienced the great delight that one feeleth at the touch of one’s son.
— from The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 - On coming to our senses: “Oh, my beloved boy,” she said, “never, never, have I experienced such pleasure.
— from The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous - Pierre was seized by a sense of horror and repulsion such as he had experienced when touching some nasty little animal.
— from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy - 3-2 But instead of enthusiasm, I experienced only an awe-stricken fear.
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda - If constant headache is experienced or the eyes itch or become tired easily, there is possibly eye strain.
— from Boy Scouts Handbook by Boy Scouts of America - What they saw and experienced they wrote down to inspire the souls of those who were to come after them.
— from Korean folk tales : by Pang Im and Yuk Yi - Thou alone existest!” The Bishop experienced an indescribable shock.
— from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - But the advice of experienced and thoughtful men has convinced me that in purely local matters a newspaper ought to proceed with a certain caution.
— from An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen
