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/limd/, adj.having a specified number or kind of limbs (often used in combination): a long-limbed dancer.[1275-1325; ME; see LIMB1, -ED3]
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Limbed — (l[i^]md), a. Having limbs; much used in composition; as, large limbed; short limbed. [1913 Webster] Innumerous living creatures, perfect forms, Limbed and full grown. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-limbed — UK [lɪmd] US suffix used with some adjectives to make adjectives describing someone’s arms or legs a loose limbed dancer Thesaurus: describing and relating to limbs and appendageshyponym * * * limbed, combining form. having limbs: »St … Useful english dictionary
limbed — [limd] adj. having (a specified number or kind of) limbs [straight limbed, four limbed] … English World dictionary
limbed — [ lımd ] suffix used with some adjectives to make adjectives describing someone s arms or legs: a loose limbed dancer … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
limbed — adjective having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination) strong limbed • Ant: ↑limbless • Similar to: ↑boughed, ↑flipper like, ↑heavy limbed, ↑sharp limbed … Useful english dictionary
-limbed — [[t] lɪ̱md[/t]] COMB in ADJ GRADED limbed combines with adjectives to form other adjectives which indicate that a person or animal has limbs of a particular type or appearance. He was long limbed and dark eyed … English dictionary
limbed — adjective Date: 14th century having limbs especially of a specified kind or number usually used in combination < strong limbed > … New Collegiate Dictionary
-limbed — UK [lɪmd] / US suffix used with some adjectives to make adjectives describing someone s arms or legs a loose limbed dancer … English dictionary
limbed — [[t]lɪmd[/t]] adj. cvb having a specified number or kind of limbs (often used in combination): a long limbed dancer[/ex] • Etymology: 1275–1325 … From formal English to slang
limbed — limb ► NOUN 1) an arm, leg, or wing. 2) a large branch of a tree. 3) a projecting part of a structure, object, or natural feature. ● life and limb Cf. ↑life and limb ● out on a limb Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
