Tufted

//ˈtʌftɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of tuft form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having tufts. not-comparable

    "Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of rose-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination wordnet
  2. 2
    having or adorned with tufts wordnet
  3. 3
    (of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
adornedcaespitosecaespitosecespitosecrestedgrassy

Example

More examples

"His eyebrows were tufted and overhanging, which gave his naturally cold eyes an almost ferocious aspect."

Related phrases

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