adj
clipped
klihpt
adj
1
Cut short or trimmed neatly.
"The hedge had a neatly clipped, tidy shape."
2
Spoken in short, distinct, and often curt words.
"His clipped tone made it clear he was annoyed."
How to Use Clipped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTrimmed neatly, or (of speech) short and abrupt-sounding.
Common pairings
a clipped accent
clipped hedge
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