adj
gnawed
Gnawed (adj) means having an irregular, worn edge, as if bitten away. Example: “The leaf had a gnawed, ragged edge where insects had fed on it.”
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Having an irregular, worn edge, as if bitten away.
"The leaf had a gnawed, ragged edge where insects had fed on it."
How to use gnawed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChewed away at the edges, leaving a rough, uneven border.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more gnawed
- Superlative
- most gnawed
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The leaf had a _____, ragged edge where insects had fed on it.
Rhymes for gnawed
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What does “gnawed” mean?
The word “gnawed” means having an irregular, worn edge, as if bitten away. In plain terms, chewed away at the edges, leaving a rough, uneven border.
How do you use “gnawed” in a sentence?
Here is “gnawed” used in a sentence: “The leaf had a gnawed, ragged edge where insects had fed on it.”
What part of speech is “gnawed”?
“Gnawed” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of gnawed?
"gnawed" (adj) means having an irregular, worn edge, as if bitten away.
