Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skrahy]
- /dɪˈskraɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-skrahy]
- /dɪˈskraɪ/
Definitions of descried word
- verb with object descried to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy: The lookout descried land. 1
- verb with object descried to discover; perceive; detect. 1
- noun descried Simple past tense and past participle of descry. 1
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Origin of descried
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English descrien < Old French de(s)crïer to proclaim, decry. See dis-1, cry
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Parts of speech for Descried
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
descried popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
descried usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for descried
adjective descried
- observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
Antonyms for descried
verb descried
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- hid — Human Interface Device
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- missed — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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