brushed
/ˈbɹʌʃt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.57 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Having been cleaned, tidied, or straightened with a brush.
adj
Having been cleaned, tidied, or straightened with a brush.
adj
Having been artificially formed into a swarm by being brushed off a honeycomb.
verb
simple past and past participle of brush
Example Sentences
- "The brushed aluminum vase had a soft appearance."
- "One of the most pleasing finishes which is put upon art metal lamps, gas and electric portable reading lamps is the clouded finish of either brushed copper or brushed brass."
- "It was at this famous course that a well-known woman appeared not many seasons ago in one of the first very brushed wool golfing suits with a specially abbreviated skirt, and was instantly christened "Man Friday" by a distinguished golfer who was old enough to have known better."
- "The outer back was also covered in a new layer of brushed cotton."
- "The brushed finish offers a more natural look and increases slip resistance."
- "This boy is standing there with very brushed hair ."
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈbɹʌʃt/
Inflected Forms
more brushed (comparative)
most brushed (superlative)