circumcised
Circumcised (adj) means having had the foreskin surgically removed, referring to a man or male infant. Example: “The baby boy was circumcised shortly after birth, in keeping with family tradition.”
How to Use Circumcised
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone who has undergone circumcision, the surgical removal of the foreskin.
A medical and religious term; used matter-of-factly rather than casually.
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circumciseds plural
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What does “circumcised” mean?
The word “circumcised” means having had the foreskin surgically removed, referring to a man or male infant. In plain terms, describes someone who has undergone circumcision, the surgical removal of the foreskin.
How do you use “circumcised” in a sentence?
Here is “circumcised” used in a sentence: “The baby boy was circumcised shortly after birth, in keeping with family tradition.”
What is another word for “circumcised”?
Words with a similar meaning to “circumcised” include circed, clipped, cut, flayed, foreskinless and ringbarked.
What is the opposite of “circumcised”?
The opposite of “circumcised” — its antonyms — is uncircumcised.
What part of speech is “circumcised”?
“Circumcised” is an adjective.