shelled

American  

[sheld] / ʃɛld /

adjective

1. having the shell removed.

   shelled pecans.

2. (especially of field corn, grain, etc.) removed from the ear or husk.

3. having or enclosed in a shell.

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Other Word Forms

• unshelled adjective

Etymology

Origin of shelled

First recorded in 1570–80; shell + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But for both Sun Peaks, which shelled out $180,000 for a larger blanket, and Bogus Basin, which spent $120,000, the investment has paid off.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

The Nautilus, a shelled marine animal still living today, is often described as a "living fossil" because of its ancient lineage.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

In February 1942, a Japanese submarine surfaced off the coast of Santa Barbara and shelled an oil refinery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Heck, hire a nutritionist…and then a therapist who can console you through the night terrors you still have about that time you almost shelled out $25,000 for a gym membership.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

He couldn’t rid his mind of the image that he was eating shelled snot.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy