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- [gur-dl]
- /ˈgɜr dl/
- /ˈɡɜː.dl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gur-dl]
- /ˈgɜr dl/
Definitions of girdled word
- noun girdled a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks. 1
- noun girdled a belt, cord, sash, or the like, worn about the waist. 1
- noun girdled anything that encircles, confines, or limits. 1
- noun girdled Jewelry. the edge or narrow band between the upper and lower facets of a gem. 1
- noun girdled Anatomy. the bony framework that unites the upper or lower extremities to the axial skeleton. 1
- noun girdled Architecture. an ornamental band, especially one surrounding the shaft of a column. 1
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Origin of girdled
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English gyrdel, derivative of girdan to gird1
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Parts of speech for Girdled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
girdled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.
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adj girdled
- surrounded — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
- restricted — confined; limited.
- fringed — a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
- contiguous — Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
verb girdled
- bedevil — If you are bedevilled by something unpleasant, it causes you a lot of problems over a period of time.
- perplex — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- besiege — If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you.
- beleaguer — to trouble persistently; harass
- surround — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
adjective girdled
- limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
- compassed — Simple past tense and past participle of compass.
- encircled — Simple past tense and past participle of encircle.
- enclosed — Surround or close off on all sides.
- encompassed — Simple past tense and past participle of encompass.
Antonyms for girdled
adj girdled
- unconfined — limited or restricted.
- unlimited — not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- unbounded — having no limits, borders, or bounds.
verb girdled
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- unloose — to loosen or relax (the grasp, hold, fingers, etc.).
- release — to lease again.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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