slated
[ sley-tid ]
/ ˈsleɪ tɪd /
Save This Word!
adjective
nominated or appointed: The rabbi spoke out against the slated all-male committee for appointing rabbinic judges, calling it a further exclusion of women from public space.
planned or scheduled: After a long work week, a night of entertainment and dining are among the slated activities for the weekend.
covered with or as with slate: The walls of the family home crumble quietly under the weight of the slated roof that occasionally shakes loose and falls in pieces to the ground.
harshly or severely criticized:Poor design is possibly one of the most slated aspects of this entire toy franchise.
QUIZZES
THINK YOU’VE GOT A HANDLE ON THIS US STATE NICKNAME QUIZ?
Did you ever collect all those state quarters? Put them to good use on this quiz about curious state monikers and the facts around them.
Question 1 of 8
Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
Words nearby slated
slatch, slate, slate black, slate blue, slate-colored junco, slated, slater, slatey, slather, slating, Slatkin
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021