appeared
verb
Form of appear , past tense of appear.
Simple meaning
Come into sight or view.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈpɪɹd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of appear
Come into sight or view
“He suddenly appeared at the wedding.”
past tense of appear
To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
past tense of appear
Come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
past tense of appear
To come before the public.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Come into sight or view
Used this way, appeared is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He suddenly appeared at the wedding.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing.
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