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- [reeth]
- /riθ/
- /riːð/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reeth]
- /riθ/
Definitions of wreathed word
- noun plural wreathed a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet. 1
- noun plural wreathed any ringlike, curving, or curling mass or formation: a wreath of clouds. 1
- noun plural wreathed a curved section of a handrail. Also called wreathpiece. a curved section of a string. 1
- verb with object wreathed to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath. 1
- verb with object wreathed to form as a wreath by twisting or twining. 1
- verb with object wreathed to surround in curving or curling masses or form. 1
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Origin of wreathed
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English wrethe, Old English writha something wound or coiled; akin to writhe
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Parts of speech for Wreathed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wreathed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
Synonyms for wreathed
adjective wreathed
- bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
- bowed — Something that is bowed is curved.
- arched — An arched roof, window, or doorway is curved at the top.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
- curvaceous — If someone describes a woman as curvaceous, they think she is attractive because of the curves of her body.
verb wreathed
Antonyms for wreathed
adjective wreathed
verb wreathed
- straighten — make straight
- untwist — to untangle
- flatten — to make flat.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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