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

Norman says that he even had to buy his own ticket to attend the 2024 Masters, where Augusta National Golf Club had him tailed by an undercover official taking notes on his behavior.

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Abel followed Cohen to the zoo, to make sure she wasn’t being tailed.

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The singer is always like this – bright eyed, bushy tailed, full of beans before breakfast - but at Glastonbury, he had an extra spring in his step.

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

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

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