barbed Meaning & Definition
What Does Barbed Mean?
Barbed is an adjective that means Having barbs. It can also mean Having barbs of a certain colour (as or similar to an arrow); beared. Having gills or wattles (as a bird); wattled. Having sepals or leaves between the petals (on a rose, etc). As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of barb. As a verb, it means To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
Quick Facts About Barbed
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //bɑː(ɹ)bd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sarcastic, pungent and bristly |
| Comparative / superlative | more barbed, most barbed |
Barbed Definition (Adjective)
- Having barbs.
- Having barbs of a certain colour (as or similar to an arrow); beared. Having gills or wattles (as a bird); wattled. Having sepals or leaves between the petals (on a rose, etc).
- Having barbs of a certain colour (as or similar to an arrow); beared.
- Having gills or wattles (as a bird); wattled.
- Having sepals or leaves between the petals (on a rose, etc).
- Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
- Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.
Barbed as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of barb
Verb
- To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
- To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard.
- To cut (hair).
- To shave or dress the beard of.
- To clip; to mow.
Adjective
- Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
- (of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
- (of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.
Synonyms of Barbed
Antonyms of Barbed
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Barbed in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
barbed (comparative more barbed, superlative most barbed)
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Words That Rhyme With Barbed
How Do You Say Barbed?
Barbed is pronounced //bɑː(ɹ)bd// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Barbed
Is barbed an adjective or a verb?
Barbed is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for barbed?
You can replace barbed with words such as sarcastic, pungent and bristly. See the full list of barbed synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of barbed?
The comparative form is more barbed and the superlative form is most barbed.