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- [dek]
- /dɛk/
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- [dek]
- /dɛk/
Definitions of decked word
- adjective decked having a wooden deck or platform 3
- noun decked Nautical. a floorlike surface wholly or partially occupying one level of a hull, superstructure, or deckhouse, generally cambered, and often serving as a member for strengthening the structure of a vessel. the space between such a surface and the next such surface above: Our stateroom was on B deck. 1
- noun decked any open platform suggesting an exposed deck of a ship. 1
- noun decked an open, unroofed porch or platform extending from a house or other building. Compare sun deck. 1
- noun decked any level, tier, or vertical section, as of a structure or machine. 1
- noun decked flight deck (def 2). 1
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Origin of decked
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; (noun) late Middle English dekke material for covering < Middle Dutch dec covering, roof; (v.) < Dutch dekken to cover; cognate with German decken; cf. thatch
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Parts of speech for Decked
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decked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
decked usage trend in Literature
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adjective decked
- appareled — Simple past tense and past participle of apparel.
- festooned — a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
- garlanded — a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration: A garland of laurel was placed on the winner's head.
- shod — a simple past tense and past participle of shoe.
- robed — a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
Antonyms for decked
verb decked
- stripped — having had a covering, clothing, equipment, or furnishings removed: trees stripped of their leaves by the storm; a stripped bed ready for clean sheets.
- marred — to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather.
- 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.
- unclothed — to strip of clothes.