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- [vurst]
- /vɜrst/
- /vɜːst/
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- [vurst]
- /vɜrst/
Definitions of versed word
- adjective versed of, relating to, or written in verse: a verse play. 1
- noun versed (not in technical use) a stanza. 1
- noun versed a succession of metrical feet written, printed, or orally composed as one line; one of the lines of a poem. 1
- noun versed a particular type of metrical line: a hexameter verse. 1
- noun versed a poem, or piece of poetry. 1
- noun versed metrical composition; poetry, especially as involving metrical form. 1
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Origin of versed
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin versātus busied, engaged (see versatile), with -ed2 for Latin -ātus
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Parts of speech for Versed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
versed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
versed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for versed
adv versed
- abreast — If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction.
adj versed
- adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.
- battle-scarred — adversely affected from the experience of battle, or some other traumatic experience
- been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- bluestocking — A bluestocking is an intellectual woman.
adjective versed
- apprized — Simple past tense and past participle of apprize.
- distingue — having an air of distinction; distinguished.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- oldish — somewhat old: an oldish man.
- witting — knowing; aware; conscious.
Antonyms for versed
adj versed
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- kidder — to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent.
- naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
adjective versed
- inconversant — Not conversant or acquainted (with something); unfamiliar.
Top questions with versed
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with v
- Words starting with ve
- Words starting with ver
- Words starting with vers
- Words starting with verse
- Words starting with versed