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brushed

American  
[bruhsht] / brʌʃt /

adjective

  1. having a nap raised or a surface produced by a brushing brush process.

    brushed cotton.
brushed British  
/ brʌʃt /

adjective

  1. textiles treated with a brushing process to raise the nap and give a softer, warmer finish

    brushed nylon
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Other Word Forms

  • unbrushed adjective
  • well-brushed adjective

Etymology

Origin of brushed

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; brush 1, -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Its rays passed above the clouds, and the clouds, in turn, brushed shadows onto the sleek surfaces of the iceberg and the surrounding water.

From Literature

I brushed my hands over the scratched and warped wood as if it were the finest gold.

From Literature

The 67-year-old said he felt the family had been "brushed off" by police and the legal system and that his mother would "never get over what happened that day".

From BBC

It is even possible they brushed by him as he was being led away.

From BBC

She poured a mug of water from her favorite blue bottle, brushed her teeth above a clump of grass that needed the spit, and started her chores.

From Literature

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