adj
ploughed
Ploughed (adj) means Turned over with a plough, ready for planting. Example: “Rows of freshly ploughed earth stretched to the horizon.”
adj
1
Turned over with a plough, ready for planting.
"Rows of freshly ploughed earth stretched to the horizon."
2
(British, informal) Very drunk.
"By midnight he was completely ploughed."
"they stacked the glass up + right up to the level that you would normally have if you had ice in your drink anyway + and consequently I got ploughed"
— Gillian Brown, George Yule (1983)
How to use ploughed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes soil that has been turned over by a plough, or, informally, someone who is very drunk.
When to use it
The "very drunk" sense is informal British slang.
UK vs US
Spelled "plowed" in American English.
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- Comparative
- more ploughed
- Superlative
- most ploughed
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What does “ploughed” mean?
The word “ploughed” means turned over with a plough, ready for planting. In plain terms, describes soil that has been turned over by a plough, or, informally, someone who is very drunk.
How do you use “ploughed” in a sentence?
Here is “ploughed” used in a sentence: “Rows of freshly ploughed earth stretched to the horizon.”
What part of speech is “ploughed”?
“Ploughed” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “ploughed” have?
“Ploughed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: turned over with a plough, ready for planting.
