clawed

American

[klawd] / klɔd /

adjective

having claws (sometimes used in combination).

sharp-clawed.

Other Word Forms

unclawed adjective

Etymology

Origin of clawed

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

Example Sentences

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Hallgrimsson's side could have been out of sight but for the post which denied Jason Molumby in the second period and Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar who clawed away a Parrott header.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

While the Lancers clawed back to within five points, the gap only widened from there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The tech-focused Nasdaq, meanwhile, ended modestly higher on the session while the S&P 500 has clawed back all of its declines since the start of Monday trading to finish four points in the green.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Workday tumbled as much as 9.6% after issuing weaker-than-expected guidance, briefly reigniting fears about AI competition cannibalizing enterprise software demand before the stock clawed back its losses to finish higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Angry hissing and the scuttling of clawed feet told him the demons were at their backs.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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