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picked
pihkt
Picked (adj) means Chosen or selected, especially deliberately. Example: “These are hand-picked strawberries from the local farm.”
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1
Chosen or selected, especially deliberately.
"These are hand-picked strawberries from the local farm."
"A carefully picked group of volunteers led the tour of the museum."
"Only picked candidates were invited back for a second interview."
2
Neat, smart, or carefully finished in appearance.
"The waiter looked picked in his pressed shirt and polished shoes."
"Her picked appearance made a good impression on the whole interview panel."
"He looked picked and tidy for the interview."
How to use picked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChosen carefully, or (less commonly) neatly dressed.
Common pairings
hand-picked
carefully picked
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What does “picked” mean?
The word “picked” means chosen or selected, especially deliberately. In plain terms, chosen carefully, or (less commonly) neatly dressed.
How do you pronounce “picked”?
“Picked” is pronounced pihkt (/pɪkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “picked” in a sentence?
Here is “picked” used in a sentence: “These are hand-picked strawberries from the local farm.”
What part of speech is “picked”?
“Picked” is an adjective.
Is “picked” a common word?
“Picked” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “picked” have?
“Picked” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: chosen or selected, especially deliberately.
What is the difference between picked and chosen?
Both mean selected and often overlap. "Picked" is a little more informal and can suggest a quick or hands-on choice — a picked team, hand-picked fruit. "Chosen" sounds slightly more formal and deliberate. "Hand-picked" especially stresses careful, personal selection for quality rather than a casual pick.
What is an example of picked?
A "picked team" is one selected for a match; "hand-picked candidates" are chosen with special care. "Picked" also describes gathered produce, as in freshly picked strawberries. In each case it points to something deliberately selected or gathered rather than left as it was.
What is the opposite of picked?
In the sense of selected, the opposite is "rejected," "passed over," or "unchosen." If something was never singled out, you might call it "random" or "unselected." Where picked implies deliberate choice, these terms imply the absence of that choice.
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