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tressed

tressed
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trest]
    • /trɛst/
    • /trest/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trest]
    • /trɛst/

Definitions of tressed word

  • adjective tressed (of the hair) arranged or formed into tresses; braided; plaited. 1
  • adjective tressed having tresses (usually used in combination): auburn-tressed; golden-tressed. 1
  • adjective tressed having tresses of a specified kind 0
  • adjective tressed arranged in tresses; braided 0

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Origin of tressed

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at tress, -ed3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tressed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tressed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

tressed usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for tressed

adjective tressed

  • distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.

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