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raddled

rad·dle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rad-l]
    • /ˈræd l/
    • /ˈræd.l̩d/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rad-l]
    • /ˈræd l/

Definitions of raddled word

  • abbreviation RADDLED ruddle. 1
  • verb with object raddled to color coarsely. 1
  • abbreviation RADDLED ruddle. 1
  • noun raddled (of a person or their face) showing signs of age or fatigue. 1
  • adjective raddled worn, exhausted 1
  • adjective raddled (esp of a person) unkempt or run-down in appearance 0

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Origin of raddled

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; v. use of raddle lath < Anglo-French reidele pole, rail of a cart (Old French redelle; compare French ridelle)

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Parts of speech for Raddled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

raddled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

raddled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for raddled

adjective raddled

  • haggard — having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety; worn: the haggard faces of the tired troops.
  • worn — past participle of wear.
  • debauched — If you describe someone as debauched, you mean they behave in a way that you think is socially unacceptable, for example because they drink a lot of alcohol or have sex with a lot of people.
  • unkempt — not combed: unkempt hair.
  • disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.

Antonyms for raddled

adjective raddled

  • fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.

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