tailed

[teyld]

adjective

1. having a tail. tails.

2. having a tail tails of a specified kind (usually used in combination).

   a ring-tailed monkey.

Other Word Forms

• untailed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tailed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; tail ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Williams tailed off in what proved to be her final answer, becoming visibly upset before the interview was cut short following a long silence.

From BBC

His efforts seemed to have put his side on course to win, but the Brave tailed wagged to pull off a remarkable victory.

From BBC

Concerning, though, was how his summer tailed off with scores of eight, nine, eight and two in his final four innings.

From BBC

Freeman then shared his own experiences about being "tailed occasionally".

From BBC

The morning of April 30, 2024, internal affairs detectives tailed Meiser from his home in Lancaster to a gas station in Valencia, the report says.

From Los Angeles Times

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