macadamized
verb
Form of macadamize , past tense of macadamize.
Simple meaning
To cover with macadam so as to form a smooth, hard, convex surface.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
mækəˈdeɪmaɪzd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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verb
past tense of macadamizeAmerican and Oxford British spelling
To cover (a road) with macadam (small, broken stones) so as to form a smooth, hard, convex surface.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (American and Oxford British spelling) To cover (a road) with macadam (small, broken stones) so as to form a smooth, hard, convex surface.
Used this way, macadamized is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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