clawed

[klawd]

adjective

1. having claws (sometimes used in combination).

   sharp-clawed.

Other Word Forms

• unclawed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of clawed¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, clawed is from the Middle English word claued. See claw, -ed ³

Example Sentences

No longer overwhelmed by the Alcaraz forehand, he clawed back the second set—something no one else had managed against Alcaraz all tournament.

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By November, Harris had clawed her way back to a near-draw, leading in most surveys and losing the popular vote by only 1.5 percentage points — and even less in swing states.

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More than a third of the money clawed back related to fraudulent activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, with other cash being recouped from unlawful council tax claims and illegal subletting of social housing.

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He clawed his way back into the side for the Copa America a few months before that iconic trip to Wembley, though Higuita admits he feared he had blown his chances with his party trick.

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At Zandvoort this weekend, Burgess has clawed money back by staying in a capsule hostel for the first time.

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