THUMBED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Thumbed

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: θʌmd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a book, magazine, etc.) having been read often and bearing marks of frequent handling

Short Definition:

having been read often and bearing marks of frequent handling

Examples:
  • they reread old volumes until they are thumbed and fragile
  • elegant hardbacks, thumbed and adored
  • the heavily thumbed thesaurus
Definition:

having or using thumbs

Short Definition:

having or using thumbs

Examples:
  • a thumbed mammal
  • a thumbed hand
  • a two-thumbed salute

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