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I want to use the word 'vased' as an adjective before a pronoun of a subject to mean the subject has been arranged into a vase. It is a flower in this case, but it could be any other object.

The word 'vased' does not appear in any English dictionaries, so I was wondering if there is a different adjective/spelling I should use.

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Vased can indeed be used as an adjective. The productive suffix "-ed" can perhaps be added to any noun to form an adjective with the meaning 'possessing, provided with, characterized by (something)'. Vased is an example of an adjective formed within English by derivation, created by adding the "-ed" suffix to the noun vase. However, not all such forms will be found in dictionaries; some may be rare or even neologisms. Some of these forms may never have been used before and might not make much sense unless utilized by a creative writer.

Having said that, vased is listed as an adjective in the OED. It is one of the most credible and comprehensive dictionaries but subscription-based.

rare.

Ornamented or provided with vases.

1806 The stately yew-hedge walks, and vased and statued terraces.
W. Taylor in J. W. Robberds, Memoir William Taylor (1843) vol. II. 144

Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. “vased (adj.),” July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/9347355860.

Vased flowers is an accepted usage also and it is used by floral shops as well. Here is an example usage I've found:

These vased flowers make beautiful additions to your home, office, or work space by adding vibrant color and fragrance. - phoenixflowershops.com

You can also find other derived words like dogged, blued, versed etc. in the OED and sometimes in other dictionaries. Some of these can be participle adjectives derived from verbs rather than nouns, and they can also be the past participle form of a verb. There are even colloquial derivations like MacGyvered.

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  • Ikebana...the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
    – user97231
    Commented Jul 7 at 11:37
  • The phrase floral arrangement focuses on the art. A vase arrangement is a common form but there are other forms too.
    – ermanen
    Commented Jul 7 at 11:49
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    One can take things to ridiculous extremes. An urned display. A jardeniered bouquet. A plantered arrangement.
    – Edwin Ashworth
    Commented Jul 7 at 15:38
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The adjectives for flowers in a vase is:

  • a floral arrangement

Apparently, any noun can be turned into a verb but putting something in a vase is just that. These flowers are vased. OK, say that if you like but I'd say: These flowers are in a vase.

Your question asks about adjectives and then talks about a verb. That is confusing. Also, a single flower in a vase, it not arranged. That is for multiple flowers.

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  • Yes, that's right: floral arrangements are more than just floral bouquets; they're floral bouquets that have been additionally placed in a vase or equivalent receptacle suitable for housing and display. I remember a florist once correcting me on that distinction.
    – tchrist ♦
    Commented Jul 7 at 18:11
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    I've also considered 'floral arrangement' and commented on it earlier. A floral arrangement doesn't necessarily use a vase; it can take various forms and can be done solely with flowers. The original post did not discuss verbs, but 'vase' can be used as a verb as well, though it's uncommon. The question isn't just about flowers also.
    – ermanen
    Commented Jul 8 at 8:31

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