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- [ed-ee]
- /ˈɛd i/
- /ˈed.i/
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- [ed-ee]
- /ˈɛd i/
Definitions of eddied word
- noun plural eddied a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion. 1
- noun plural eddied a small whirlpool. 1
- noun plural eddied any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog. 1
- noun plural eddied a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current. 1
- noun eddied Simple past tense and past participle of eddy. 1
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Origin of eddied
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha
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Parts of speech for Eddied
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eddied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
eddied usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eddied
verb eddied
- fester — to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
- gurgle — to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current: The water gurgled from the bottle.
- churn — A churn is a container which is used for making butter.
- seep — to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance: Water seeps through cracks in the wall.
- smolder — to burn without flame; undergo slow or suppressed combustion.
noun eddied
- tided — the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
Antonyms for eddied
verb eddied
- freeze — to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
- precede — to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
- straighten — make straight
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- unwrap — to remove or open the wrapping of.
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