Transcription
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- [wel ahrmd]
- /wɛl ɑrmd/
- /wel ɑːmd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel ahrmd]
- /wɛl ɑrmd/
Definitions of well-armed word
- adjective well-armed bearing firearms; having weapons: a heavily armed patrol. 1
- adjective well-armed maintained by arms: armed peace. 1
- adjective well-armed involving the use of weapons: armed conflict. 1
- adjective well-armed equipped: The students came armed with their pocket calculators. 1
- adjective well-armed (especially of an animal) covered protectively, as by a shell. 1
- adjective well-armed fortified; made secure: Armed by an inveterate optimism, he withstood despair. 1
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Origin of well-armed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at arm2, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Well-armed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-armed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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