altered

adjective

al·​tered ˈȯl-tərd 

1

: made different in some way

… she addressed me again, speaking in very altered tones; so altered, that I hardly recognised them as hers.

—Wilkie Collins

… no great change had taken place inside him, but his exterior was visibly altered.

—Booth Tarkington

2

: castrated sense 1a

I've noticed that my altered cats and my older cats have more dandruff than the unaltered and younger ones.

—Susie Page

Examples of altered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rumors have circulated online suggesting that the U.S. flag was changed in 2025, with some pointing to images of altered banners on government websites as evidence. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

Fans are met with scenes of The Weeknd as an altered version of himself as the singer attempts to come to terms with his time as an entertainer. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025

That quality is something that can be felt in the length and repetition of notes for the jazz club cue, giving an altered, somewhat manic expression to the core László theme. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025

Deficiency has also been linked to altered, low mood in women.12 Special Considerations Below are several important safety considerations when supplementing with manganese: Toxicity: Manganese toxicity is more commonly seen in humans than deficiency. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of alter

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1