Jointed

//ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd// adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of joint form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having joints.

    "Jointed track will be replaced, with standard ballast instead of shingle beneath, to stabilise the rails and improve the notoriously dreadful ride quality."

  2. 2
    Extremely full of people, packed, chockablock. Ireland, slang

    "Needless to mention that Christmas, Easter and the Coolmore Golf Classic see the place jointed, but last weekend saw a huge Irish crowd celebrate the launch of Quintessentially, the world's leading private members' club and concierge service."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having joints or jointed segments wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
articulatearticulatedbendy

Example

More examples

"The blocks of stone were jointed with cement."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From joint (“noun”) + -ed.

Etymology 2

See joint (verb)

Related phrases

double-jointedjointed cactusjointed charlock

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