bladed
adjective
Simple meaning
Often used in combination.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
blaydidSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbleɪdɪd
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.
adjective
Bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination
“He fought on, broken-bladed but unbowed.”
Having a blade; having the specified number or type of blades.
Having a blade or blades; often used in combination
Of plants, having long, tapering, flat leaves.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination
Used this way, bladed 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 fought on, broken-bladed but unbowed.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use bladed
- “He fought on, broken-bladed but unbowed.”adjective
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Inflected forms
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Especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole.
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