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Tailed - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Tailed means having a tail or an extension resembling one. It can describe animals with tails or objects with trailing parts, like a tailed comet or a tailed coat.

tailed

/teɪld/ /teɪld/

Definition:

Having a tail or a specified type of tail.

Synonyms:

caudate, appendaged, extended

Part of Speech:

adjective

Antonyms:

tailless, untailed

Common Collocations:

long-tailed, short-tailed, white-tailed, red-tailed, black-tailed

Derivatives:

tailing, tails

Usage Tips:

Use "tailed" to describe animals or objects with a noticeable tail; e.g., "a long-tailed cat."

Common Phrases:

red-tailed hawk, long-tailed macaque, white-tailed deer

Etymology:

Derived from Old English "tægel," meaning the hindmost part of an animal or object.

Examples:

  • 1. The cat had a fluffy tailed appearance.
  • 2. We spotted a red-tailed hawk soaring above.
  • 3. The lizard’s tailed end helps it balance.
  • 4. She drew a long-tailed dragon in her sketchbook.

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