adj
tried
tryd
adj
1
Tested repeatedly and proven to be reliable.
"She used a tried and trusted family recipe."
2
Having been put on trial in court.
"He was tried for fraud and later acquitted."
How to Use Tried
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "proven reliable through experience" or "taken to court."
Common pairings
tried and tested
tried and true
Word Forms
more tried comparative, most tried superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of try, from Middle English tried.