adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of pave form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
2. 2
   Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc. figuratively

   "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

Adjective

1. 1
   covered with a firm surface wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

armoredcasedceiledcloakedcloudedcoated

Antonyms

All antonyms

unpaved

Example

More examples

"The street is paved with asphalt."

Etymology

From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.

Related phrases

crazy-pavedthe road to hell is paved with good intentionsthe streets are paved with gold

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