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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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“He brushed it off. He was like ‘Nah, nah, nah it’s okay, just sign this.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Recalled Ed: “He just brushed me off, said he didn’t think that would look ‘welcoming.’

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Manchester City drew Real Madrid for the sixth time in seven Champions League campaigns and the 15-time winners brushed aside their patchy league form to progress 5-1 on aggregate.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I brushed up against the Neo’s limits, yet I think it’s a no-brainer for a lot of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

So Anastasia picked up her hairbrush again, brushed Sam's curls carefully five times, and patted him on his behind fondly.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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