adj
Uncommon
forged
fawjd
Forged (adj) means Fake or falsified, as with a document or signature. Example: “The passport was clearly forged.”
adj
1
Fake or falsified, as with a document or signature.
"Forged identification documents were used to enter the building."
"The passport was clearly forged."
"Toward the end of the war, Benoit was sent off on his own with forged papers; he wound up working as a horse groom at a chalet in the Loire valley. Mandelbrot describes this harrowing youth with great sangfroid."
— Brian Hayes, Father of Fractals (2013)
"The bank refused the cheque because the signature on it was forged."
"Police found a stack of forged tickets in the van."
2
Made by heating and hammering metal.
"The knife has a forged steel blade, not a stamped one."
"The blacksmith made a forged iron gate that has lasted for generations."
"Forged tools are usually stronger than cast ones."
How to use forged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither fake/counterfeit, or shaped through heating and hammering metal.
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What does “forged” mean?
The word “forged” means fake or falsified, as with a document or signature. In plain terms, either fake/counterfeit, or shaped through heating and hammering metal.
How do you pronounce “forged”?
“Forged” is pronounced fawjd (/fɔːd͡ʒd/ in IPA).
How do you use “forged” in a sentence?
Here is “forged” used in a sentence: “The passport was clearly forged.”
What part of speech is “forged”?
“Forged” is an adjective.
Is “forged” a common word?
“Forged” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “forged” have?
“Forged” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: fake or falsified, as with a document or signature.
What is the difference between forged and fake?
Forged specifically describes something made to deceptively imitate a genuine document, signature, or item, implying deliberate falsification. Fake is a broader term that can describe anything not genuine, whether or not it was made to deceive.
What does forged mean when describing metal?
When describing metal, forged means made by heating and hammering it into shape, a manufacturing process often associated with strength and durability, as in a forged blade or forged steel.
How can you tell if a signature is forged?
A forged signature is one that has been falsified to imitate someone else's handwriting without their authorization. Common signs include inconsistent pen pressure, unnatural pauses, or mismatches with known genuine samples of the person's signature.
