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- [hwet, wet]
- /ʰwɛt, wɛt/
- /wet/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwet, wet]
- /ʰwɛt, wɛt/
Definitions of whetted word
- verb with object whetted to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. 1
- verb with object whetted to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity. 1
- noun whetted the act of whetting. 1
- noun whetted something that whets; appetizer or drink. 1
- noun whetted Chiefly Southern U.S. a spell of work. a while: to talk a whet. 1
- noun whetted Sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon). 1
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Origin of whetted
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English whetten (v.), Old English hwettan (derivative of hwæt bold); cognate with German wetzen, Old Norse hvetja, Gothic gahwatjan to incite
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Parts of speech for Whetted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whetted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
whetted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whetted
adjective whetted
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- apical — of, at, or being the apex
- needlelike — a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
- pronged — having prongs (often used in combination): a four-pronged fork.
- horned — made of horn.
Antonyms for whetted
verb whetted
- blunted — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
- quelled — Simple past tense and past participle of quell.
- dampened — to make damp; moisten: to dampen a sponge.
- disheartened — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- dulled — Simple past tense and past participle of dull.
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