shelled

[sheld]

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.

Other Word Forms

• unshelled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shelled¹

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

Example Sentences

Two days ago, at least 13 people were killed after the RSF shelled one of the last remaining hospitals in el-Fasher.

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If you were lucky enough to snag tickets for either of the shows — or shelled out on resale — there are some crucial details to note before making the trek to Pasadena.

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If you were lucky enough to snag tickets for either of the shows — or shelled out on resale — there are some crucial details to note before making the trek out to Pasadena.

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They did not sign a peace treaty and therefore have remained technically still at war ever since, although it has been years since either side shelled the other.

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At least seven civilians were reported injured in the city, which has been repeatedly shelled by Russian forces.

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