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• past tense form of brush.
• past participle of brush.

brushed

American  

[bruhsht] / brʌʃt /

adjective

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

   brushed cotton.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of brushed

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

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Example Sentences

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brushed

The S&P 500 was trading only marginally below its record highs on Friday, as stocks brushed off early weakness to mount a late-day comeback.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

And yet, Anderson’s “Resident Evil” has always been the butt of the joke, brushed off largely because his movies dared to be different when people wanted more of the same.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

And, most recently, Taylor Fritz was brushed aside by Jannik Sinner in straight sets at the 2024 U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

A few drivers brushed the wall, including Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, but no-one damaged their car.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

I was so focused that I about jumped out of my skin when someone brushed something across my cheek.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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