lashed

[lasht]

adjective

1. having lashes lash or eyelashes, especially of a specified kind or description (usually used in combination).

   long-lashed blue eyes.

-lashed

¹

adjective

1. having eyelashes as specified

   long-lashed

lashed

²

/ læʃʃt /

adjective

1. informal,  intoxicated; drunk

Word History and Origins

Origin of lashed¹

First recorded in 1770–80; lash ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

As the eye of the storm barrelled closed to the mainland, the rain lashed the city's tall buildings.

From BBC

Super typhoon Ragasa, which killed at least one as it lashed through a remote island in the Philippines on Monday, is due to hit the Asian financial hub later on Tuesday.

From BBC

Many voices in conservative media have lashed out.

From Salon

The president also lashed out at ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl when he asked the president about free speech.

From BBC

Following Wednesday’s shooting, longtime Kirk confidant Candace Owens lashed out at Fuentes.

From Salon

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