led
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Under somebody's control or leadership.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lehdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɛd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Under somebody's control or leadership.
Of a farm, etc.: managed by a deputy instead of the owner or tenant in person.
noun
A rectifying semiconductor device which converts electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength in or near the visible spectrum of light.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Under somebody's control or leadership.
Used this way, led is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately 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.
More ways to use led
- “The guide led us through the busy streets to the hidden cafe.”adjective
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