adj
Uncommon
tackled
Tackled (adj) means having been brought down or stopped, as in sport, or having been dealt with as a problem. Example: “The tackled player stayed down for a minute before getting up.”
adj
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Having been brought down or stopped, as in sport, or having been dealt with as a problem.
"The tackled player stayed down for a minute before getting up."
"It was a long-standing issue, finally tackled after months of debate."
How to use tackled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPast form describing something (or someone) that has been dealt with, stopped, or brought down.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more tackled
- Superlative
- most tackled
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The _____ player stayed down for a minute before getting up.
Rhymes for tackled
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What does “tackled” mean?
The word “tackled” means having been brought down or stopped, as in sport, or having been dealt with as a problem. In plain terms, past form describing something (or someone) that has been dealt with, stopped, or brought down.
How do you use “tackled” in a sentence?
Here is “tackled” used in a sentence: “The tackled player stayed down for a minute before getting up.”
What part of speech is “tackled”?
“Tackled” is an adjective.
Is “tackled” a common word?
“Tackled” is an uncommon word in modern English.
