dished
Americanadjective
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concave.
a dished face.
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Older Slang. exhausted; worn out.
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(of a parallel pair of vehicle wheels) farther apart at the top than at the bottom.
adjective
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shaped like a dish; concave
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(of a pair of road wheels) arranged so that they are closer to one another at the bottom than at the top
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informal exhausted or defeated
Etymology
Origin of dished
Example Sentences
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Despite his professorial air, however, he dished up practical advice rather than academic musing, the magazine said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The ICO recently dished out a £14m fine to online platform Reddit, finding it had unlawfully used children's personal information and failed to adequately check the age of its users.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
She also dished out some tips for renovating your own space, telling fans, “You don’t have to do it all in one day. Start with the key pieces and build outward.”
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
AFP takes a look at what lies ahead for Yoon, as well as the punishments already dished out to his associates.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Mama dished up bowls of okra soup over the rice and placed them on the table.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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