Needled

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of needle form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered or armored with needles. not-comparable

    "Hedgehogs are needled creatures, just like porcupines."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of trees whose leaves are acerate wordnet

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badgeredbaitedbedeviledbesetbuggedbullyragged

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"Who needled Tom into doing this?"

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