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Definition of Barbed
1. Adjective. Capable of wounding. "Pungent satire"
2. Adjective. Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.. "Setaceous whiskers"
Exact synonyms: Barbellate, Briary, Briery, Bristled, Bristly, Burred, Burry, Prickly, Setaceous, Setose, Spiny, Thorny
Similar to: Armed
Derivative terms: Barbel, Briar, Bristle, Bristliness, Burr, Prickle, Prickliness, Seta, Spininess, Thorn, Thorniness
Similar to: Armed
Derivative terms: Barbel, Briar, Bristle, Bristliness, Burr, Prickle, Prickliness, Seta, Spininess, Thorn, Thorniness
Definition of Barbed
1. a. Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded (which is the proper form.)
2. a. Furnished with a barb or barbs; as, a barbed arrow; barbed wire.
Definition of Barbed
1. Adjective. Having barbs ¹
2. Adjective. (heraldry) Bearded (also applied to roses). ¹
3. Verb. (past of barb) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Barbed
1. barb [v] - See also: barb
Lexicographical Neighbors of Barbed
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