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alloyed

al·loy
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    • [noun al-oi, uh-loi; verb uh-loi]
    • /noun ˈæl ɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ; verb əˈlɔɪ/
    • /ˈæl.ɔɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun al-oi, uh-loi; verb uh-loi]
    • /noun ˈæl ɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ; verb əˈlɔɪ/

Definitions of alloyed word

  • noun alloyed a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition. 1
  • noun alloyed a less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one. 1
  • noun alloyed standard; quality; fineness. 1
  • noun alloyed admixture, as of good with evil. 1
  • noun alloyed anything added that serves to reduce quality or purity. 1
  • verb with object alloyed to mix (metals or metal with nonmetal) so as to form an alloy. 1

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Origin of alloyed

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French aloi, Old French alei, noun derivative of aleier to combine < Latin alligāre to bind up, equivalent to al- al- + ligāre to bind (see ally, ligament); replacing earlier allay, Middle English < Anglo-French allai

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Parts of speech for Alloyed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alloyed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alloyed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for alloyed

adj alloyed

  • adulterated — made inferior, impure, etc. by adulterating
  • diluted — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
  • spoiled — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
  • mixed — put together or formed by mixing.
  • loaded — bearing or having a load; full: a loaded bus.

Antonyms for alloyed

verb alloyed

  • detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
  • disconnected — disjointed; broken.
  • divided — separated; separate.
  • separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • cleaned — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.

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