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tailed

tailed
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [teyld]
    • /teɪld/
    • /teɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teyld]
    • /teɪld/

Definitions of tailed word

  • adjective tailed coming from behind: a tail breeze. 1
  • adjective tailed being in the back or rear: the tail section of a plane. 1
  • noun tailed the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk. 1
  • noun tailed something resembling or suggesting this in shape or position: the tail of a kite. 1
  • noun tailed Astronomy. the luminous stream extending from the head of a comet. 1
  • noun tailed the reverse of a coin (opposed to head). 1

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Origin of tailed

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at tail1, -ed3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tailed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tailed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

tailed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tailed

adj tailed

  • hunted — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.

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