adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Paid a salary, as opposed to being an hourly worker or a volunteer. Generally indicating a professional or manager. not-comparable
2. 2
   Paid monthly as opposed to weekly. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   receiving a salary wordnet
2. 2
   for which money is paid wordnet
3. 3
   receiving or eligible for compensation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acquittedcompensablecompensatedcompensateddischargedexpended

Antonyms

All antonyms

voluntaryfreelance

Example

More examples

"It may not appeal to some, but I prefer to remain a salaried man; I don't have to worry so much about making both ends meet."

Etymology

From salary + -ed.

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