adj
combed
Combed (adj) means Neatly arranged or groomed with a comb. Example: “His carefully combed hair made him look older than his years.”
adj
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Neatly arranged or groomed with a comb.
"His carefully combed hair made him look older than his years."
How to use combed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes hair (or fibers like cotton) that has been arranged smoothly with a comb.
Common pairings
neatly combed
slicked-back combed hair
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- Comparative
- more combed
- Superlative
- most combed
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His carefully _____ hair made him look older than his years.
Etymology
From Middle English combed, kombide, equivalent to comb + -ed.
Synonyms
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uncombed
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Rhymes for combed
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What does “combed” mean?
The word “combed” means neatly arranged or groomed with a comb. In plain terms, describes hair (or fibers like cotton) that has been arranged smoothly with a comb.
How do you use “combed” in a sentence?
Here is “combed” used in a sentence: “His carefully combed hair made him look older than his years.”
What part of speech is “combed”?
“Combed” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of combed?
"combed" (adj) means neatly arranged or groomed with a comb.
