washed Meaning & Definition
What Does Washed Mean?
As a verb, washed means simple past and past participle of wash. As an adjective, it means Ellipsis of washed up.
Washed in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //wɒʃt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | wet, clean and water-washed |
| Comparative / superlative | more washed, most washed |
Washed Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of wash
Washed as an Adjective
- Ellipsis of washed up.
my goat washed
Verb
- To clean with water.
Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans.
- To move or erode by the force of water in motion.
Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment.
- To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water.
- To clean oneself with water.
I wash every morning after getting up.
- To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
Waves wash the shore.
- To move with a lapping or swashing sound; to lap or splash.
to hear the water washing
- To be eroded or carried away by the action of water.
- To be cogent, convincing; to withstand critique.
- To bear without injury the operation of being washed.
Some calicoes do not wash.
- To be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream, or by the dashing of the sea; said of road, a beach, etc.
- To cover with a thin or watery coat of colour; to tint lightly and thinly.
- To overlay with a thin coat of metal.
steel washed with silver
- To cause dephosphorization of (molten pig iron) by adding substances containing iron oxide, and sometimes manganese oxide.
- To pass (a gas or gaseous mixture) through or over a liquid for the purpose of purifying it, especially by removing soluble constituents.
Synonyms of Washed
Washed synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Washed
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Washed in a Sentence
my goat washed
Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans.
Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment.
I wash every morning after getting up.
Waves wash the shore.
to hear the water washing
Some calicoes do not wash.
steel washed with silver
Word Forms & Grammar
washed
washed (comparative more washed, superlative most washed)
Words That Rhyme With Washed
How Do You Say Washed?
The standard pronunciation of washed is //wɒʃt//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Washed
Is washed a verb or an adjective?
Washed is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for washed?
Words with a similar meaning to washed include wet, clean and water-washed. See the full list of washed synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of washed?
The comparative form is more washed and the superlative form is most washed.