worked

[ wurkt ]
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adjective
  1. that has undergone work.

Origin of worked

1
First recorded in 1700–10; work + -ed2

synonym study For worked

Worked, wrought both apply to something on which effort has been applied. Worked implies expended effort of almost any kind: a worked silver mine. Wrought implies fashioning, molding, or making, especially of metals: wrought iron.

Other words from worked

  • un·worked, adjective
  • well-worked, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for worked

worked

/ (wɜːkt) /


adjective
  1. made or decorated with evidence of workmanship; wrought, as with embroidery or tracery

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