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combed Synonyms & Antonyms

/kəʊmd/

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Combed as an Adjective

1

Arranged or groomed with a comb.

combed hair

2

Having a comb or crest

combed lizards

Combed as a Verb

1

simple past and past participle of comb

2

(especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.

I need to comb my hair before we leave the house

3

To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

4

To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

Police combed the field for evidence after the assault

5

To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.

Combed in a Sentence

combed hair

combed lizards

I need to comb my hair before we leave the house

Police combed the field for evidence after the assault

Word Forms & Grammar

combed (comparative more combed, superlative most combed)

combed

Words That Rhyme With Combed

Origin of Combed

Origin 1: From Middle English combed, kombide, equivalent to comb +‎ -ed.

Origin 2: From comb + -ed.

Quick Facts About Combed

Part of speechadjective, verb
Pronunciation/kəʊmd/
MeaningArranged or groomed with a comb
Comparative / superlativemore combed, most combed