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- [greet]
- /grit/
- /ɡriːt/
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- [greet]
- /grit/
Definitions of greeted word
- verb with object greeted to lament; bewail. 1
- verb without object greeted to grieve; lament; cry. 1
- noun greeted Simple past tense and past participle of greet. 1
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Origin of greeted
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English greten, Old English grētan; cognate with German grüssen
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Parts of speech for Greeted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
greeted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
greeted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for greeted
adjective greeted
- welcomed — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
Antonyms for greeted
verb greeted
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- dodged — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- shunned — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
Top questions with greeted
- who greeted george and lennie at the bunkhouse?
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