worsted
Meaning of worsted
noun
a fine smooth yarn spun from combed long-staple wool.
Middle English: from Worstead, the name of a parish in Norfolk, England.
verb, past tense- get the better of; defeat.
this was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted
Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to worse.
Information about worsted
- The plural form of worsted is: worsteds.
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Hyphenation of worsted
worsted
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- worsted is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
worsted synonyms
Meaning win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat:
Meaning strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip:
Meaning outwit or get the better of (someone):
Meaning defeat heavily in a contest:
Meaning defeat and cause to retreat in disorder:
Meaning defeat heavily in a contest or match:
Meaning hit or beat (someone) repeatedly:
Meaning defeat thoroughly:
Meaning overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force:
Meaning acquire complete knowledge or skill in (a subject, technique, or art):
Meaning succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty):
Meaning defeat completely:
Meaning defeat or overcome with superior strength:
Meaning remove forcibly from power:
Meaning compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape:
Meaning overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person):
Meaning bring under domination or control, especially by conquest:
Meaning be superior to in action or performance:
Meaning be far superior to:
Meaning move faster than and overtake (someone else):
Meaning exceed; be greater than:
Meaning deceive by greater ingenuity:
Meaning defeat or get the better of (someone) by being clever or cunning:
Meaning make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride:
Meaning beat or thrash (someone):
Meaning hit (someone) hard:
Meaning beat (a person or animal) with a whip or similar instrument, especially as a punishment or to urge them on:
Meaning utterly defeat in a game or contest:
Meaning kill (animals) for food:
Meaning kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation:
Meaning cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing):
Meaning put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment:
Meaning pull or knock down (a building):
Meaning fill (a receptacle or space) tightly with something:
Meaning varnish (something) with shellac:
Meaning work (two or more ingredients, typically butter and sugar) together to form a creamy paste:
Meaning defeat (someone) overwhelmingly in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring at all:
Meaning shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly:
Meaning have (something) as one's own; possess:
Anagrams of worsted
Words that rhyme with worsted
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