tried

[ trahyd ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of try.

adjective

1. tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy: tried-and-true.

   a man of tried talents and integrity.

2. subjected to hardship, worry, trouble, or the like.

tried

/ traɪd /

verb

1. See try
   the past tense and past participle of try

Word History and Origins

Origin of tried¹

First recorded in 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Here are five sparkling wines for spring, from the trendy to the tried and true.

From Washington Post

You can also directly ask teachers, principals, or daycare centers for tried and true suggestions.

From Popular-Science

Paid search is a tried and true method for reaching customers who already are raising their hand to say they’re interested in what you have to offer.

From Search Engine Watch

Razor scooters are a tried and true classic for kids and adults alike.

From Popular-Science

It has also required added flexibility as brands want to get messages out to audiences faster than ever and the tried and true mediums can no longer happen with as much in-person collaboration.

From Digiday

Have you tried to access the research that your tax dollars finance, almost all of which is kept behind a paywall?

From The Daily Beast

In the meantime, Epstein has tried to use his charitable projects to float him back to the top.

From The Daily Beast

They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.

From The Daily Beast

She claims the FBI tried to enlist her as a cooperating source in their investigation.

From The Daily Beast

As he tried to make his way through a crowd of mourners late last month, he looked preoccupied and even disoriented.

From The Daily Beast

Poor Squinty ran and tried to hide under the straw, for he knew the boy was talking about him.

From Project Gutenberg

And the others, not knowing that he had that day repented, sat at their distance and tried to form no conclusion.

From Project Gutenberg

There was no one in sight, and he carefully raised the cover a little way and tried to look in.

From Project Gutenberg

Instinctively he tried to hide both pain and anger—it could only increase this distance that was already there.

From Project Gutenberg

I have tried to show that, given organization, given the will for it, such a world-wide education is possible.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• approved
• proved
• tested